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UMOJA MN: Blow-Up to Bonding: Trauma, Behavior, and Attachment-Focused Discipline

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | August 25, 2025

Keynote for UMOJA MN hosted by EVOLVE Family Services. How can you turn moments of struggle into moments of connection? This session will unpack how the brain, implicit memories, and…

The Weekend University’s 2024 Holistic Attachment Summit

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | February 15, 2024

Mind, Body, Social, & Spiritual Approaches for Healing Attachment: 30 World-Leading Pioneers Share Their Best Practices Attachment wounds and developmental trauma are often the root cause of many mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety,…

From Blow-up to Bonding: Finding the Balance of Attachment-Focused Discipline

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | January 23, 2024

Private event for Foster Source families. How can you turn moments of struggle into moments of connection? Discover how brain development, implicit memories, and the “6 F’s” (Fight, Flight, Freeze,…