From Harm to Healing

Episode 36 - Conversations with Trish Haight - Healing the Injured Relationship

From Harm to Healing

Show Notes

In the final part of this conversation, Chris and Trish explore the challenges and possibilities of healing within the injured relationship.

Together they discuss attachment injuries, persistent negative relational patterns, emotional granularity, and the difference between surface-level behavioural change and deeper transformation. They also explore how honesty, vulnerability, and attending can create the conditions for both individual and relational healing.

Find out more: Website: https://trishhaight.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trish.haightmft

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