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Sep 5, 2025 • 47min

How Avoidantly Attached People Experience Intimacy

Discover the intricate dynamics of avoidant attachment styles and their effects on intimacy, shaped by childhood experiences of neglect. Explore the struggle between the desire for connection and the fear of devaluation, especially when interacting with preoccupied partners. Learn how meditation practices can foster personal growth and help navigate emotional expression in relationships. The importance of mutual engagement is highlighted, making this a must-listen for anyone looking to understand their attachment journey.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 54min

Attachment and Dependency: What’s the Difference?

Discover the fine line between healthy interdependence and codependency as George dives into attachment theory and its impact on relationships. Explore how secure attachments foster growth and the critical role of support systems in emotional risk-taking. Learn the importance of trust, reliability, and the need for explicit agreements in nurturing connections. The discussion tackles vulnerability among societal norms and highlights the significance of meditation in personal growth and understanding relationships.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 45min

Inner Child Work with the Mettagroup Method

George discusses techniques for inner child work within the context of the Mettagroup Method, including visualization meditation, Metta practice, Ideal Parent Figure meditation, and journaling prompts tailored to each attachment style. Why is it vital to connect with one's inner child / inner children? What alternate language is used in Mettagroup Method to frame inner child work?Looking to dive deeper into your own attachment journey? Join our Meditation x Attachment Level One online course beginning on September 13th. Sign up at mettagroup.org/meditation-x-attachment-level-one .Try our free video resource "The Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance " and learn how to identify core attachment disturbances, move beyond the challenges and live a truly meaningful life. Get it now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mettagroup.org/start-here⁠Mettagroup was founded by George Haas in 2003 and named the ‘Best Online Buddhist Meditation’ by Los Angeles Magazine in 2011, Mettagroup uses Vipassana, or Insight meditation, as a way to help students live a meaningful life. Drawing from 2500-year-old Buddhist teachings and John Bowlby's Attachment Theory, the Mettagroup techniques serve as a model of how to connect with other people, and how to be completely yourself in relationships with others and with work.More info at ⁠mettagroup.org⁠.
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Aug 14, 2025 • 47min

When Only One Person in a Relationship Does Attachment Work

A common question in our work is what happens when only one person in a relationship decides to do work on their attachment strategies. What opportunities or challenges come up in this situation? Can you offer real‑life case studies, tactical guidance, and meditation practices for partners in an asymmetrical healing journey? Enjoy this podcast? Try our free video resource called "The Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance " and learn how to identify core attachment disturbances, move beyond the challenges and live a truly meaningful life.Get it now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠mettagroup.org/start-hereMettagroup was founded by George Haas in 2003 and named the ‘Best Online Buddhist Meditation’ by Los Angeles Magazine in 2011, Mettagroup uses Vipassana, or Insight meditation, as a way to help students live a meaningful life. Drawing from 2500-year-old Buddhist teachings and John Bowlby's Attachment Theory, the Mettagroup techniques serve as a model of how to connect with other people, and how to be completely yourself in relationships with others and with work.More info at mettagroup.org.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 45min

How Early Childhood Experiences Affect Authenticity

From childhood beginnings as a "Bumble of Joy" to the manifestations in later life attachment strategies, a walk through how early experiences can shape later inhibitions and the expression of the authentic self. Join George Haas as he explores the intersection of attachment theory and meditation, and the path to live a more meaningful life. If you’re interested in meditation-based attachment repair for long-term healing, this is for you.Like this? Grab our free video resource called🍃The Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance 🍃How to identify the core disturbances, move beyond the challenges and live a truly meaningful life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨About Mettagroup Founded by George Haas in 2003 and named the ‘Best Online Buddhist Meditation’ by Los Angeles Magazine in 2011, Mettagroup uses Vipassana, or Insight meditation, as a way to help students live a meaningful life. Drawing from 2500-year-old Buddhist teachings and John Bowlby's Attachment Theory, the Mettagroup techniques serve as a model of how to connect with other people, and how to be completely yourself in relationships with others and with work.✨OPPORTUNITIES TO DIVE IN👉🏼 FREE VIDEO: Learn the Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ATTEND OUR WEEKLY DHARMA TALK THURSDAYS @ 7:30PM PT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ATTACHMENT REPAIR PROGRAMS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP ‘KALEIDOSCOPE’: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/monthly-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ONLINE COURSES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/self-paced-resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/donate
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Jul 31, 2025 • 51min

Getting to the Root of Authenticity

How does each attachment strategy impact one's relationship with being authentic? What's the bigger impact on exploration? Join George Haas as he explores the intersection of attachment theory and meditation, and the path to live a more meaningful life. If you’re interested in meditation-based attachment repair for long-term healing, this is for you.Like this? Grab our free video resource called🍃The Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance 🍃How to identify the core disturbances, move beyond the challenges and live a truly meaningful life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨About Mettagroup Founded by George Haas in 2003 and named the ‘Best Online Buddhist Meditation’ by Los Angeles Magazine in 2011, Mettagroup uses Vipassana, or Insight meditation, as a way to help students live a meaningful life. Drawing from 2500-year-old Buddhist teachings and John Bowlby's Attachment Theory, the Mettagroup techniques serve as a model of how to connect with other people, and how to be completely yourself in relationships with others and with work.✨OPPORTUNITIES TO DIVE IN👉🏼 FREE VIDEO: Learn the Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ATTEND OUR WEEKLY DHARMA TALK THURSDAYS @ 7:30PM PT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ATTACHMENT REPAIR PROGRAMS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP ‘KALEIDOSCOPE’: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/monthly-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ONLINE COURSES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/self-paced-resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/donate
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Jul 24, 2025 • 50min

Signs of Attachment Disturbance & How to Spot Them

Dive into the intriguing world of attachment theory and its links to emotional development. Explore how caregiving shapes attachment styles and impacts personal identity. Discover the role of socio-economic factors in nurturing a child's cognitive growth. Unpack early childhood memories and their influence on attachment dynamics. Understand the complexities of different attachment styles in adult relationships and their effects on communication. Plus, catch upcoming meditation events for community engagement!
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Jul 1, 2025 • 54min

Origin Story: How did the Mettagroup Method come to be?

Many wonder if they’re "stuck" in a pattern or if healing and growth are possible.Join George Haas as he explores the intersection of attachment theory and meditation, and the path to live a more meaningful life. If you’re interested in meditation-based attachment repair for long-term healing, this is for you.Like this? Grab our free video resource called🍃The Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance 🍃How to identify the core disturbances, move beyond the challenges and live a truly meaningful life: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠✨About Mettagroup Founded by George Haas in 2003 and named the ‘Best Online Buddhist Meditation’ by Los Angeles Magazine in 2011, Mettagroup uses Vipassana, or Insight meditation, as a way to help students live a meaningful life. Drawing from 2500-year-old Buddhist teachings and John Bowlby's Attachment Theory, the Mettagroup techniques serve as a model of how to connect with other people, and how to be completely yourself in relationships with others and with work.✨OPPORTUNITIES TO DIVE IN👉🏼 FREE VIDEO: Learn the Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ATTEND OUR WEEKLY DHARMA TALK THURSDAYS @ 7:30PM PT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ATTACHMENT REPAIR PROGRAMS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP ‘KALEIDOSCOPE’: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/monthly-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ONLINE COURSES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/self-paced-resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/donate
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Jun 19, 2025 • 53min

How to Navigate Conflict and Difficult People: An Attachment Theory Perspective

Many wonder if they’re "stuck" in a pattern or if healing and growth are possible.Join George Haas as he explores the intersection of attachment theory and meditation, and the path to live a more meaningful life. If you’re interested in meditation-based attachment repair for long-term healing, this is for you.Like this? Grab our free video resource called🍃The Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance 🍃How to identify the core disturbances, move beyond the challenges and live a truly meaningful life: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠✨About Mettagroup Founded by George Haas in 2003 and named the ‘Best Online Buddhist Meditation’ by Los Angeles Magazine in 2011, Mettagroup uses Vipassana, or Insight meditation, as a way to help students live a meaningful life. Drawing from 2500-year-old Buddhist teachings and John Bowlby's Attachment Theory, the Mettagroup techniques serve as a model of how to connect with other people, and how to be completely yourself in relationships with others and with work.✨OPPORTUNITIES TO DIVE IN👉🏼 FREE VIDEO: Learn the Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ATTEND OUR WEEKLY DHARMA TALK THURSDAYS @ 7:30PM PT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ATTACHMENT REPAIR PROGRAMS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP ‘KALEIDOSCOPE’: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/monthly-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 ONLINE COURSES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/self-paced-resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉🏼 DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mettagroup.org/donate
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Jun 12, 2025 • 48min

How to Actually Be 'Yourself'

Dive into the significance of authenticity and open communication in relationships. Discover how emotional dynamics shape our interactions and the importance of understanding one’s true self. Explore barriers to genuine self-expression and the necessity of emotional regulation. Practical meditation techniques are introduced to foster presence and awareness. Learn about the impact of attachment styles on emotional exploration and the need for balance in support during healing. Plus, find out about new courses focused on addiction recovery!

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