Makerspace Dr Ruth McConnell on attachment, trauma and flourishing in the classroom
Aug 18, 2024
49:05
This week we welcome Dr Ruth McConnell on to the show. Ruth is an expert on Neuropsychotherapy, trauma and attachment and the focus of her PhD studies was the counselling of children of divorce and keeping children healthily attached to their parents. She is also a Professional Associate of the Neufeld Institute and offers training on attachment related topics.
I met Ruth a number of years ago and have followed her work ever since, and in this discussion we talk about how attachment informs classroom practice. We explore theological ideas, how this impacts relationships and how learning needs to take place in spaces of emotional flourishing. I’ve also linked relevant information in the episode notes. Let’s get into it!