by Garrett Price on December 7th, 2025 I remember it like it was yesterday: I was at the Oxmoor Center mall in Louisville, KY with my family waiting in line to meet Santa Claus. I was clutching my wish list nervously, hoping I could read my own poor seven-year old handwriting. After what felt like years of waiting, I finally got to see the jolly man in red. He called me up to sit on his lap, and in a husky voice asked me “what do you want for Christmas this year?” I was so anxious I...

It takes 20 minutes for someone to self-regulate. But when you're co-regulating with a trusted partner? Milliseconds. That striking contrast came up during our recent Ohio EFT community call, and it set the stage for one of the most organic and illuminating discussions we've had in months. We'd planned to dig into attachment theory—the foundations, the misconceptions, maybe even Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation . Instead, the conversation took on a life of its own. Kaira Gramley  brought...

by Chris Cantergiani on November 10th, 2025 Before couples even walk through my door for their first session, I'm already learning about them. As part of intake, I ask new clients to complete an ACEs questionnaire online—the Adverse Childhood Experiences screening that asks about ten categories of childhood trauma, from physical abuse to household dysfunction. Last week, I reviewed a new couple's forms before meeting them. His score: 0.Hers: 7. This kind of mismatch tells me we're looking...