22/08/2025
Sometimes our strongest reactions trace back to our smallest selves—the parts of us that just wanted to be seen, heard, and held.
Time and time again in couples sessions, I’ve watched how conflict unfolds from wounded little girls and boys inside. When we each learn to nurture and protect that innocent part of ourselves, the mature adults in the room can address the issue together—with compassion, presence, and clarity.
It’s easy to fall into those old patterns—the ones outlined in the Karpman Drama Triangle (Victim, Rescuer, Persecutor)—that keep us stuck in emotional drama. But healing happens when the adult steps in, tending to those unmet needs, and choosing a different path forward.
Vulnerability like this transforms relationships from the inside out. I’ve written more about it in my latest blog—an invitation to sit gently with your inner child and transform connection.
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