About this episode

This episode discusses healing from fearful avoidant attachment, covering topics like shame, self-compassion, and nervous system regulation.

This week's episode is the much-requested Part 3 of my deep dive on fearful avoidant attachment — and today, we're talking about what it takes to heal. We cover shame, self-compassion, accountability, self-sabotage, nervous system regulation, and more. And while far from being exhaustive, my hope is that today's episode will offer a roadmap to support you on your path to healing if you struggle with fearful avoidant patterns. Subscribe to my Substack ⁠ Register for my free workshop on Understanding Anxious Attachment Protest Behaviours: http://stephanierigg.com/protest-workshop-opt-in

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Rigg

Topics covered

• fearful avoidant attachment
• healing
• self-compassion
• nervous system regulation
• self-sabotage
• accountability
• shame

Keywords

• fearful avoidant attachment
• healing
• self-compassion
• nervous system
• self-sabotage
• accountability
• shame

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