An overview of 17 parenting styles, 16 of which are potentially harmful, so that people can catch any harmful styles they are using to re-parent themselves.

Being healthy is the result of balancing all of the needs and responsibilities of one's life. But it is very complicated, especially for people with Complex Trauma. Learn why this is so, as well as healthy tools for becoming balanced.

Parents teach their children how to process and resolve hurt. Getting hurt in relationships and by life is part of life. In recovery, we must re-parent ourselves to learn how to respond to hurt in a way that will enable us to resolve it.

Research shows that adults need play almost as much as children do; and that play is very important for maintaining good mental health and healthy self-care. Most people from Complex Trauma have not experienced healthy play, and so this is something important for them to learn as they reparent themselves.

Trust is a foundational building block of a healthy life; but in order for a child to build trust, they need parents who are committed to them. What does that kind of commitment look like? It is important to understand it because I need that same kind of commitment today to myself.

In order for a child to develop in a healthy way, they need much encouragement. Complex Trauma families breed discouragement. Re-parenting self involves learning to encourage self and others.

A healthy life is only possible is one has the right values. Many from Complex Trauma grew up with the "Laws/Values of the Jungle". It is important for them to learn a healthy set of values

For most people with Complex Trauma, they have many painful memories about Special Occasions. But Special Occasions that are done in healthy ways are vital to creating healthy people, families and societies.

One of the challenges of re-parenting ourselves is dealing with our limbic brain. Tim gives an understanding of why that is so, and practical tools for helping us.

The foundation necessary for a child to develop in a healthy way is attachment. What does a child need in order to attach? What are practical tools for developing secure attachment?

Healing from Complex Trauma involves reparenting our wounded self. Tim begins looking at what is involved in this process. Today, he looks at the necessary building blocks an infant must have if they are to develop in a healthy way.