Understanding Avoidant Attachment

From Distance to Connection

What you'll learn

Understand the Avoidant Attachment Style: Explore the origins of avoidant attachment, why it develops, and the role it plays in adult relationships.

Recognize Avoidant Patterns in Relationships: Identify common behaviors like emotional distance, conflict avoidance, and strong independence etc

Practice Self-Regulation Techniques: Gain six practical tools for self-soothing, grounding, and managing emotional stress to help overcome avoidant tendencies.

Enhance Emotional Availability and Intimacy: Learn how to communicate openly, gradually trust others, and build stronger connections.

Respond to an Avoidant Partner: Discover how to engage with an avoidant partner in a way that fosters understanding, connection, and mutual respect.

Decide When to Stay or Leave: Use reflective questions to assess whether to continue a relationship with an avoidant partner, based on your needs and wellbeing.

Guided Meditation for Relaxation and Connection

Requirements

No experience needed.

Description

Understand the Avoidant Attachment Style: Explore the origins of avoidant attachment, why it develops, and the role it plays in adult relationships.Recognize Avoidant Patterns in Relationships: Identify common behaviours like emotional distance, conflict avoidance, and strong independence, and learn why they occur.Practice Self-Regulation Techniques: Gain six practical tools for self-soothing, grounding, and managing emotional stress to help overcome avoidant tendencies.Enhance Emotional Availability and Intimacy: Learn how to communicate openly, gradually trust others, and build stronger connections.Respond to an Avoidant Partner: Discover how to engage with an avoidant partner in a way that fosters understanding, connection, and mutual respect.Decide When to Stay or Leave: Use reflective questions to assess whether to continue a relationship with an avoidant partner, based on your needs and well-being.By the end of this course, students will have a deeper understanding of avoidant attachment, practical tools for emotional self-regulation, and strategies for building trust and connection in relationships. They’ll feel more equipped to handle emotional closeness, communicate their needs, and foster compassionate connections with themselves and others.EXTRA 1: Learn effective strategies for responding to an avoidant partner's behaviour that promotes mutual understanding and connection.EXTRA 2: Reflect on key questions to help you decide whether to stay in the relationship or move on, empowering you to make a choice that supports your well-being.EXTRA 3: Guided meditation for relaxation and connection which will help you tap into your body, calm down and connect to your heart. You will feel warmth and contentment.

Overview

Section 1: Avoidant Attachment Style

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 My Intention for the Course

Lecture 3 Why did you develop an avoidant attachment style?

Lecture 4 How does it show up in relationships?

Lecture 5 How to Become More Secure in Attachment

Lecture 6 Quick Summary

Section 2: EXTRA Resources

Lecture 7 How to Respond to an Avoidant Person’s Behavior for Mutual Benefit

Lecture 8 Should you stay or should you go?

Lecture 9 Guided Meditation for Relaxation and Connection

Individuals with Avoidant Attachment: This course is ideal for those who struggle with emotional closeness, feel suffocated in relationships, or have difficulty expressing vulnerability.,Partners of Avoidant Individuals: If you’re in a relationship with someone who has avoidant attachment, this course provides insights and tools to navigate your connection more effectively.,Anyone Interested in Attachment Theory: Those curious about attachment theory and its impact on relationships will find valuable insights and practical strategies in this course.