What is a Hold Me Tight® Conversation? Powerful moments in relationship come when you are truly known by your partner – flaws and all – and still experience your partner’s acceptance and desire to be with you. That is the destination of the Hold Me Tight®...
What is ‘Primal Panic’? When your primary attachment bond is threatened, you are wired to have an intense reaction. Sue Johnson calls this response primal panic. She coined the term in her book, Hold Me Tight®. It refers to your wired-in need for a safe...
Relationship Repair After a Rocky Moment Many of us go through life trying to avoid painful moments of rupture or hurt with our partner. These efforts rarely work. Instead, they reinforce and intensify our painful cycle. Emotionally Focused Therapists and Hold Me...
When you think of “raw spots,” what comes to mind? During Hold Me Tight® Seattle workshops participants often give answers like: “sore”, “injury”, “scabbed over” and “old wound”. We define raw spots as partially healed-over emotional wounds that are still festering...
For those wanting to add some spice and connection to their relationship, we have 3 ways to do just that with the 3 commitments that foster profound connection. Commit Time: Plan for intentional time for the two of you this year. Maybe that is a daily or weekly time...
Led by Husband and Wife EFT Therapists, Dennis & Kim Eames, Hold Me Tight® Seattle gives you the roadmap and experience to renew and rebuild connection and acceptance. Build stronger bonds. Feel safe and connected. And respark the intimacy you miss.