Jeremy Potts

Have you ever had someone tell you: "I can't live without you!", "You complete me!", or "I can't get enough of you!"? Have you ever found yourself completely obsessing with someone else and unable to stop thinking about them, wanting their attention, time, or approval? Have you ever found yourself constantly trying to save or rescue other people, especially people who are in a downward spiral of their own choosing? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then there is a good chance that you have or are currently experiencing some form of trauma bonding! Join me for a talk where I dive into the difference between trauma bonding and authentic bonding as well as explain how the patterns displayed by our primary caregivers in our family of origin impact the type of people we tend to bond to and the way we bond with them. We'll also discuss potential ways to heal trauma bonds and how to move towards authentic bonding.