Containment is both something that we need to receive and it's something that we can provide for others in our roles as parents, spouses, friends, and members of a greater community - particularly during challenging times.
Containment is not about control or maintaining the status quo; instead, it involves creating a safe space for others to express emotions and navigate difficulties.
The concept of containment is closely tied to attunement, which means being aware of others' needs and understanding our own capacity as well.
If you've heard about these concepts but want a deeper understanding and practical implementation in your life, we hope this episode offers you an insightful introduction.
Listener Resources:
To take a deeper dive into the concepts of containment, attunement, and attachment theory in your own life, particularly as they relate to your family of origin, and learn to provide spaces of containment and healing for others, we recommend enrolling in the Story Sage Series online course from the Allender Center.
If you're a visual learner, we also recommend checking out Lindsay Braman's article and stunning sketchnotes which wonderfully explain the concepts of containment and attunement.
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