Attachment Pathway

When Attachment Theory was introduced in the last century by British Dr. John Bowlby and researcher Mary Ainsworth, they identified four distinct Attachment Styles* to describe how children relate emotionally and behaviorally to their caregivers.

Later studies deepened this understanding. Much like DNA encodes the blueprint for how our bodies replicate at the cellular level; our subconscious encodes an Attachment Style that replicates in our adult relationships the same familiar psycho-social, emotional, and behavioral characteristics from our childhood relationships with our caregivers. The encouraging news is that, unlike DNA, our Attachment Style is not fixed.

This same knowledge about Attachment is and will continue to have a foundational influence on family and marriage therapy, and other wellness practices. With increased awareness of how Attachment Styles operate, some new skills and intentional practice, we can choose to have an Earned Secure Attachment Style, and benefit from healthier, more balanced and fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others.

Each [MeetUp.com](http://meetup.com/) event hosted by the Attachment Pathway will explore one of the many elements of Attachment Styles in a group format and will host questions and answers at the end. Notably, Attachment Pathway webinars focus on enhancing understanding of Attachment Styles, and building skills toward secure attachment as essential parts of wellness. The Attachment Pathway is not a provider of therapy and our programs for individuals and groups are not substitutes for therapy services offered by licensed therapists and mental health professionals.

Currently, AttachmentPathway.com is hosting a 6-Part Webinar Series that addresses the six key elements of our Attachment Patterns, i.e. the the predictable dynamics in the relationships between our individual Attachment Styles. Please join us! (Each webinar is a stand alone presentation with no prerequisite required. Each will be presented twice, once on a Wednesday at 7pm EST and once on a Thursday at the same time.)

1. Is Your Love Life on Repeat? Decode the DNA of Attachment (Intro) –The 4 Attachment Styles and How They Replicate in Your Adult Life;

2. Secure, Not Sorry: The Hidden Power of Emotional Stability (Dysregulation) – Peace vs. emotional dysregulation; and the identification of outdated beliefs and fears about self and/or relationships that are pervasive across all insecure attachment styles;

3. Empower Your Brain’s Search Engine to Find Love, Success & Inner Peace (Beliefs) – How to Employ the Reticular Activating System in re-aligning your perception “filters” with present reality, intentions and goals;

4. The Sweet Spot of Secure Connection: Neither Cold Nor Clingy (Needs) -The capacity to know and understand the difference between needs, wants and non-negotiables;

5. Shut the Front Door?! Protecting Your Peace While Welcoming Love (Boundaries) – Cultivating harmony between one’s own and other’s needs; and how to define and honor secure boundaries; and

6. The Courageous Conversation: Say the Hard Thing Without Starting A Fire (Communication) - Tips for approaching tender topics with a partner to build a relationship that considers both people’s needs, boundaries and non-negotiables.

[*If you wish to know more about your attachment style in two easy steps:
(1) Take the free, private, 5-minute attachment style quiz at:
https://www.attachmentpathway.com; then
(2) Listen to the Attachment Pathway Podcast, Episode 1 on Spotify at https://shorturl.at/ML1B7 or Podcast Addict! at https://shorturl.at/xqAyD ].