December 2025

Shame is an intelligent signal of the body—a protector that rises to preserve belonging and safety.When met with empathetic abiding presence, it softens, transforming from contraction into connection through the simple act of staying.In that presence, the body remembers safety, and what once felt like distance becomes a pathway to […]

Dr. Stan Tatkin, clinician, author, and researcher, was an assistant clinical professor at UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine, and is the developer of ‘A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy®’ (PACT) and co-founder of the PACT Institute. Integrating Relational Life Therapy, Positive Psychology, Compassionate Inquiry® and Neuroscience, Leila’s approach to

Jessica bridges Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, trauma recovery, and relational psychology to help people cultivate secure, self-led relationships—with themselves and others. David created the Restorative Relationship Conversations model, a process that transforms interpersonal conflict into deeper connection, intimacy, and repair. JP runs a trauma therapy practice, works in homeless

Diana is a psychotherapist who blends Compassionate Inquiry®, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, Systemic Therapy, and countless diverse specialty trainings with her innate openness, kindness, and compassion. Silva is an experienced psychosexual and relationship therapist who supports people with compulsive sexual behaviors and sexual abuse survivors. He also provides training

Dr. Gallagher holds a BSc in Trauma Studies, a MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice and a PhD focusing on the Campaign for Recognition by the WAVE Injured Group, which lobbied successfully for a special pension for those injured during ‘The Troubles.’ Currently a Trauma Education Officer for WAVE

Photo credit 1. Introduction: Walking Into Capitalism with Compassion We live in a moment where capitalism is the only system widely recognized as “functional,” yet its functionality comes at a cost: exhaustion, disconnection, loneliness, and a chronic pressure that echoes through our bodies and relationships. There is no ready-made alternative