Belonging to Ourselves: Understanding Attachment Trauma and Building Resilience with Mindfulness and in Community (PB1D26)

Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online.

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on December 12, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.

This program offers 4 CEs at $40. For more CE details, see below.

Description:
We begin life with a child’s open heart, full of trust, innocence, and pure joy. Yet, over time, the world leaves its marks. We often arrive at our meditation cushions carrying a lifetime of hidden grief, from the lingering ache of a breakup to the quiet sorrow of a loveless childhood. To protect ourselves from this attachment trauma, we build walls that close us off from the very people we wish to love.

This daylong is an invitation to return home to the pure love that is your true nature. We do not heal in isolation; we heal together. Our nervous systems are beautifully social, wired to find safety, warmth, and co-regulation in the presence of others.

If accepting love feels foreign, you can break those protective patterns. Through guided meditations, gentle reflection, and supportive group connections, we will mend broken bonds, navigate love and conflict, and rebuild our lasting resilience.

Diane will lead a practical teaching session drawing on her background in nervous-system-informed approaches to attachment, offering an embodied complement to the day’s CE content. This hour-long segment is part of the full day’s programming and is not eligible for CE credit.

On-Land Sliding Scale: (PB1D26)**
Benefactor – $310
Sustainer – $235
Basic – $140
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, Mudita/Karuna, Young Adult) – $70
**Volunteer/Work Exchange opportunities, which include full or partial Scholarships, may be available for the in-person program. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@spiritrock.org.

Online Sliding Scale: (PB1Z26)***
Benefactor – $175
Sustainer – $95
Basic – $75
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, Mudita/Karuna) – $45
***Online Program: All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org no later than 12:00pm (NOON) PT on the day prior to the program date.

Access to Recording

• Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

On-Land Attendees

• The on-land program will take place in the Community Meditation Center (CMC) in the Great Hall.
• Bring a lunch and a water bottle. Lunch is not provided.
• This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided.

COVID Safety Protocols for non-residential programs: details here.

Cancellation Policy for On-Land: Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs, CE fees:

• NO REFUNDS.
• Open Credit or Donation to Spirit Rock = cancel 2 or more business days prior to program (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = cancel less than 2 business days prior

This program is applicable for licensed and license-eligible mental health and health care professionals, including psychologists, social workers (LCSW, LSW), counselors (LPC, LCPC, LMHC), marriage and family therapists, nurses (RN, NP), chiropractors, and other health care professionals, seeking education in attachment and mindfulness-based resilience. Please review our Continuing Education information page for provider details, and to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by Spirit Rock.

Understanding attachment patterns and mindfulness-based approaches to stress and resilience in relationships has demonstrated clinical relevance for professionals working with clients navigating relational difficulties, anxiety, conflict, and stress-related concerns. Participants will learn to describe patterns of secure and insecure attachment and their influence on adult relationships, apply loving-kindness to address relationship-related anxiety, and utilize mindfulness-based practices to support psychological resilience and reduce perceived stress in the context of relationships— skills applicable both to clinical work with clients and to providers’ own professional self-regulation.

Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program, participants will be better able to:

• Describe how to use loving kindness practices to reduce relationship anxiety.
• Describe patterns of secure and insecure attachment and their potential influence on adult relationships.
• Utilize two mindfulness-based practices to build psychological resiliency and lessen the impact of perceived stress.

Attendance policy for CE participants:

• Full, live attendance is required. Incomplete attendance nullifies CE eligibility, as board regulations do not permit partial credit for partial attendance.
• Sign in and out at the CE table, on time.
• Submit your professional information within one week of receiving the link. This link will be emailed within 2 business days after the program to all participants who met the attendance requirements.
• Certificates are issued only to those who meet the attendance requirements—without exception—to maintain compliance with our provider licenses and ensure the continuation of future CE programs.

Please note:

• Visit our Continuing Education information page for complete provider details and additional CE information, including attendance requirements and our cancellation and grievance policies.
• Continuing Education is sponsored by Mindful CECs.
• Mindful CECs is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful CECs maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• Mindful CECs is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17985 for 4 contact hours.
• Participants are responsible for determining whether this program meets the CE requirements of their licensing board or certifying organization. Spirit Rock does not confirm CE applicability for license types beyond the scope of Mindful CECs’ provider approvals.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
• Conflict of Interest Statement: These instructors may have authored publications relevant to the subjects covered in this course, and may teach additional programs. The instructors might reference these publications and programs during the course, and may receive financial compensation if participants choose to purchase them.