Communication is important because it meets fundamental emotional needs that are at the root of our challenges. In this episode, you will learn helpful tips on how to communicate with someone who has a fearful avoidant attachment style.——— 1-1 Attachment Coaching: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com
Jan 12
Secure Dating vs. Survival Dating
Modern dating is exhausting because most people are dating from nervous-system survival mode instead of from their Secure Self.In this episode, I break down the difference between survival dating and secure dating, why swipe culture keeps anxious and avoidant patterns alive, and ... Show More
12m 7s
Dec 28
How Your Attachment Style Was Formed
In this episode, we explore how your attachment style was formed and why you experience love the way you do. You’ll learn what emotional attunement is, how early connection shaped your nervous system, and why your patterns in relationships aren’t who you are—they’re adaptations. ... Show More
18m 23s
Dec 8
It Wasn’t The Avoidant: Healing The Parts That Made You Lose Yourself with Alix B. (Client Stories)
In this episode, I sit down with a former coaching client to unpack the all-too-common experience of losing yourself in a relationship, especially when you have an anxious attachment style.We talk about what happens when you prioritize your partner over your own needs, slowly sid ... Show More
49 m
Jul 2022
#16: Anxious Attachment, Conflict & Communication
<p>In this episode, we're talking about anxious attachment, conflict & communication. We'll dive into why anxiously attached people struggle with identifying and communicating their needs, how to navigate conflict aversion fuelled by a fear of abandonment, and tools ... Show More
21m 6s
Feb 2024
avoidant attachment style: building healthier connections
vulnerability forms the cornerstone of healthy relationships, but it's often challenging for people with an avoidant attachment style to embrace it. in the last episode, we talked about anxious attachment, characterized by the tendency to “chase”. in this ep, we explore the patte ... Show More
27m 10s
Mar 2023
FCT Functional Communication Training
<p>Functional communication, or FCT, is a way to decrease problem behavior through teaching effective communication skills. Shira once had a student who had a ton of language. He would talk all the time in sentences and communicate what he wanted to do, but he didn’t request thin ... Show More
15m 46s
Feb 2023
43. Dealing with Difficult Parents: Tips for Effective Communication for New Teachers
In this episode, we dive into tips for effective parent communication for new teachers, with a focus on dealing with difficult parents. We discuss common types of difficult parents, strategies for maintaining professionalism and boundaries, and effective communication strategies ... Show More
15m 58s
Feb 2023
#51: How to Initiate Hard Conversations with an Avoidant Partner
<p>In today's Q&A episode, I'm sharing tips for initiating hard conversations with an avoidant partner. This is a question I get a lot - how to express needs to an avoidant partner, how to set boundaries, how to share feedback. These conversations are already intimi ... Show More
18m 6s