Expert Interview
Video Interview with Dr. Lynyetta Willis
December 11, 2020
Description
In this interview, Dr. Lynyetta Willis discusses how to re-parent ourselves:
- How our family of origin plays into who we are with our own children
- What “reverse shaming” is and why to avoid it
- How to address our family of origin “stuff” as we see it affect our relationship with our co-parent
- Ways to heal alongside another human who’s come to expect certain behaviors from us (even if we’re working to change those behaviors)
She then discusses parenting:
- How to ground ourselves on the days we feel parenting is too hard / too messy
- Common pitfalls of parenting in the stories we tell ourselves about our children’s demeanor or behavior
- How to recognize when we’re stuck in a cycle of pain, blame, shame, and avoidance — and how to get out of this pattern
- Ways to navigate feeling that we’ve somehow permanently broken the connection we have with our kids — and how to recover
She closes by discussing her lovely children’s book, its key message for kids, and how we can perpetuate this important message in our life with them.
Dr. Willis is truly a gift you won’t want to miss.
The Experts
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Psychologist, Family Empowerment Coach, Speaker, and Author
Lynyetta G. Willis
Dr. Lynyetta G. Willis is a psychologist, family empowerment coach, speaker, and author. Dr. Willis helps frustrated families break free from stable misery and unhelpful habits in their parenting and partnerships, so they can create more harmony and joy with those they love. Her creativity, love of imagery, personal experiences, and 20 years of journeying with countless clients, led Dr. Willis to create her research-supported Elemental Living® Model and P.A.T.H.S. Relationship Framework. These powerful tools help parents and partners improve their communication and minimize their overreactions. Dr. Willis’ Harmony in the Home Couples Program and Triggered to Transformed™ Group Parenting Program have received rave reviews from couples and parents all around the world living in places such as South Africa, Israel, New Zealand, and Australia.A sought after speaker, media contributor, and author, her multi-award winning book, My Forgotten Self: A Story about a Girl, a Powerful Encounter, and a Universal Message, has received high acclaim from individuals such as Dr. Shefali Tsabary, author of The Conscious Parent and “Oprah’s Parenting Expert”; Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, author and spiritual leader of Agape International Truth Center; and Michal Berg, President and CEO of Spirituality for Kids International, Inc. Dr. Willis lives in Georgia with her husband and their two children.
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