Families
“Life is best organized as a series of daring ventures from a secure base.” -John Bowlby
As individuals and as a clan, modern families face sometimes invisible, often complex problems - dysfunctional dynamics, intergenerational trauma, addiction, perfectionism, special needs, confusing expectations or gaps in leadership, attunement, energy or resources.
Meet Challenges Together
At The Collaborative we harness family strengths,, build empathic connections, revise boundaries and learn skills to instill hope, empower each member, align the group, deepen connection, amplify love and enact the changes you long for.
High functioning families...
Co-create emotional safety for all family members, which starts with respecting individual differences.
Tune in, notice when someone is hurt, own mistakes and work toward repair.
Balance individual autonomy and family solidarity concerns.
Recognize that change can only be sustained when the most powerful members of the family sustain it - parents.
Exhibit openness to experiencing yourself and others in new ways.
Trust process, rather push hard for quick fixes that boomerang.
Understand…”We are all doing our best AND we can do better.”
Range of issues we treat:
Family Transitions such as separation/divorce/remarriage, adoption, birth/death, relocation &
High conflict behavior, defiance, withdrawal & temperamental mismatch
Special needs, physical or mental health challenges
Eating and sleep difficulties
Addiction and impulse control issues
Trauma, intergenerational trauma, culture/class & collective trauma
Adult family relationships & cross generational repair
Set age appropriate expectations, building nurturing routines and structures.
Skill building, boundaries and communication issue
