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 contextThis 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 bodyStep 2: Moving into an intent to learn about feelingStep 3: Dialogue with the inner child and finding out the false beliefsStep 4: Connecting with higher self and getting the truth about the false beliefs in the present timeStep 5: Taking loving actionStep 6: Evaluating the effectiveness of actions, returning to the process if needed2. Application in Real-TimeRythea shares her experience of applying Inner Bonding® during bedtime strugglesCara asks insightful questions and offers reflections to deepen Rythea's understanding of her process3. Update on ProgressRythea provides an update on how Inner Bonding® has impacted her bedtime interactions with her daughterDespite challenges, she notes a significant shift in their dynamic towards more understanding and connectionAdditional ResourcesLink to Inner Bonding steps: [Inner Bonding - The Six Steps] (https://rythea.com/inner-bonding-the-six-steps)--Support YKDS https://buymeacoffee.com/yourkidsdontsuckBook a mentor session with Rythea https://calendly.com/rytheaConnect with Cara https://www.caratedstonetherapy.com/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.Rate & Review: Your feedback helps us reach more families who are parenting with presence, resistance, and love. Let us know what this episode stirred in you.