Listener Fave: Using the 6 Steps of Inner Bonding® to resolve parental reactivity

Content Advisory: This episode contains discussion of childhood sexual trauma in a therapeutic context

This episode offers parents an example of what a therapeutic process looks like and how it leads to personal accountability, and then (hopefully!) closeness with our children.

In this episode, therapist Rythea Lee shares with us her process when it comes to getting reactive with her kid. Rythea explores how her own childhood trauma currently impacts her relationship to bedtime, and discusses how it challenges her ability to problem-solve or think clearly about the issue.

We travel alongside Rythea through a process called Inner Bonding®, an emotional, psychological modality that helps resolve wounded patterns from the past. This is a template for processing any issue that can arise with our kids.

Rythea goes through the six steps of the Inner Bonding® process to show you how it works:

Main Content:

1. Understanding Inner Bonding®

• Step 1: Tuning into feelings and how it connects to the body
• Step 2: Moving into an intent to learn about feeling
• Step 3: Dialogue with the inner child and finding out the false beliefs
• Step 4: Connecting with higher self and getting the truth about the false beliefs in the present time
• Step 5: Taking loving action
• Step 6: Evaluating the effectiveness of actions, returning to the process if needed

2. Application in Real-Time

• Rythea shares her experience of applying Inner Bonding® during bedtime struggles
• Cara asks insightful questions and offers reflections to deepen Rythea's understanding of her process

3. Update on Progress

• Rythea provides an update on how Inner Bonding® has impacted her bedtime interactions with her daughter
• Despite challenges, she notes a significant shift in their dynamic towards more understanding and connection

Additional Resources

Link to Inner Bonding steps: [Inner Bonding - The Six Steps] (https://rythea.com/inner-bonding-the-six-steps)

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We (Rythea and Cara) are white, cis-gender, straight, middle-class women living with financial and societal privilege. Our perspectives are limited. We are committed to featuring guests from diverse lived experiences to reflect the realities of a broader parenting community. 25% of proceeds from this podcast go to creators of color who have shaped our work.

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