Michele Maurer: Transforming Relationships and Parenting Through Attachment

Parenting is one of life’s greatest challenges, and navigating it while alcohol-reliant adds an even greater burden. That’s why I’m thrilled to welcome Michele Maurer to the 1000 Days Sober Podcast.

 

Michele is a seasoned counsellor and relationship expert with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families. Based in Langley, British Columbia, she combines deep insights from Dr Gordon Neufeld’s groundbreaking work on attachment and human development with her compassionate, client-centred approach. As a Parent Consultant and Faculty member of the renowned Neufeld Institute, Michele has made it her mission to transform relationships and foster meaningful connections.

 

In this episode, Michele shares her wisdom on:

•Attachment theory and personal vs. depersonalized attachment

•The cultural obsession with ‘independence’

•Navigating differing parental styles with compassion

•How both parents (or just one) can build attachment with their child

•Processing regret, shame, and mistakes as a parent

•The difference between feelings and emotions—and why it matters

•The Window of Tolerance and emotional regulation

•Why grief, sadness, and crying are vital for emotional health

•What to do if you weren’t raised with a healthy attachment

•How to hold your child through emotional swings

•The importance of play and why men need to cry, too

 

Michele’s practical advice and profound insights make this episode a must-listen for parents, partners, and anyone looking to build deeper, more fulfilling relationships.

 

Want to learn more?

•Work with Michele at ResilienceCFT.com.

•Check out her free webinar, The Wisdom of Dependence, at neufeldinstitute.org.

 

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Much Love & STRIVE On!

Lee