Tag Archives: shame

The Secure Start Podcast Episode 5: Lisa Etherson

Posted on May 27, 2025 by colbypearce

Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Lisa Etherson about her innovative theory, Shame Containment Theory. Shame Containment Theory makes a lot of sense and I particularly liked how it applied to the Netflix series, Adolescence. You can listen … Continue reading →

Posted in podcast | Tagged attachment, compulsive behaviours, counsellor, development, mental health, parenting, psychotherapy, shame, trauma, wellbeing | Leave a comment

Working with At-Risk Families: The Importance of Regulating Shame

Posted on February 1, 2020 by colbypearce

In The Zahir, author Paulo Coelho tells the story of two firefighters who take a break from fighting a forest fire by a stream. The face of one of the firefighters is dirty and sooty. The face of the other … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Parenting, trauma informed, trauma informed practice | Tagged Child Protection, child welfare, connection, family, parenting, relationships, shame, therapeutic parenting, trauma informed, trauma informed practice, trauma responsive, trauma sensitive, wellbeing | Leave a comment

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