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DMM Coffee House

Explore the DMM, for beginner, mid and advanced level practitioners

Please join us for these free Zoom meetings to discuss the science, theory, and application of the DMM. Open to all professionals using, studying, or interested in the DMM. Email us to request an invite (from an individual Coffee House notice page), or join DMM Group Talk to receive Coffee House invitations and other DMM email discussions. Sessions are generally held weekly at different times to accommodate international colleagues. DMM FOR BEGINNERS, covering DMM basics, is held on the first Tuesday of every month.

DMM Coffee House #123: DMM Theory: shortcomings, criticisms, and rectifying measures

We’ll look critically at the DMM in the last substantive DMM Coffee House session this year. The DMM is powerful and complex, but it is not the theory “to rule them all.” There are also inherent limits to building broad theory with attachment assessments. In the last three years of DMM Coffee House sessions, we…

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October bright orange moonset from Mt. Rainier

DMM Coffee House #122: Coding Kimmel’s Halloween prank as an attachment assessment

How useful is Jimmy Kimmel’s Halloween prank on children as an attachment assessment tool? Copyright Mark Baumann 2022 October moonset from Mt. Rainier Late night host Jimmy Kimmel developed a “comedy” sketch where he invited parents to tell their children the day after Halloween that they had eaten all of their children’s candy, and to…

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Meaning of the Child interview

DMM Coffee House summer 2022: Meaning of the Child interview – live coding event

Live attachment assessment coding and case formulation over four sessions, using the DMM-based Meaning of the Child interview and Attachment Centred Therapy model

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Sunrise over the top of Mt. Baker WA one month before solstice

DMM Coffee House #108: DMM for beginners

31 May 2022. DMM for beginners is this week (instead of the first week of June). This will be open topic for any DMM related questions. The session is for beginners or people experienced with the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation. We will also address any follow up thoughts anyone has from our…

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DMM Coffee House #105: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial with DMM discourse coding

DMM Discourse analysis of the Johnny Depp – Amber Heard defamation trial, and discussion of delusional jealousy from an attachment perspective

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DMM Coffee House #104: DMM for Beginners

Free, open discussions about DMM attachment theory and science

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Narcissism thrives in shadows

DMM Coffee House #103: Narcissism in DMM attachment strategies

Exploring narcissistic attachment patterns with Melanie Gill

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Attachment and Information processing is not always in a straight line

DMM Coffee House #102: Transforming information in the context of information processing

A discussion about information processing and transformation from a DMM attachment perspective

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DMM Coffee House #100: Celebrating two years, now what?

5 April 2022. The 100th session of the DMM Coffee House marks two years of DMM Coffee House sessions. We have made many friends, many discoveries, and many new connections within and without the DMM model of attachment and information processing. We’ll share some of our favorites learning experiences, and talk about what to do…

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Putin with his mother

DMM Coffee House #96: DMM Attachment Assessment – Vladimir Putin

15 March 2022. What might be Vladimir Putin’s DMM-attachment self-protective strategies? He seems to have high-C strategies, but how high? Is he also using A strategies? Are there strategy modifiers? What is the evidence for your arguments? What are the key indicators? In the last several weeks, Putin has been at the center of our…

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What do failed DMM-attachment strategies look like and how can we understand them to help people?

DMM Coffee House #95: Failures of self-protective attachment strategies

DMM-attachment describes self-protective strategies people use to survive relational danger. When those strategies fail, what forms do they take and what does a failure look like? In how many different types of contexts can we see a failure of self-protection? Do general self-protection failures align with the DMM strategies? What examples do you have of…

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DMM Coffee House #92: Bioenergetic therapy with Laurie Ure

Exploring the connection between bioenergetic therapy and DMM attachment theory

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February snowdrops

DMM Coffee House #91: DMM for Beginners 8 February 2022

On Tuesday 8 February 2022, this DMM Coffee House session will explore questions about the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM). It is open to anyone, with or without prior knowledge of the DMM or attachment theory. The session is for professionals in any field, including lawyers, other legal professionals, mental health, educators,…

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SAI secret garden

DMM Coffee House 90: Sensory Attachment Intervention case study

A special session using a case study to examine the interplay of somatic experience and the attachment system

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Éadaoin Bhreathnach, North Ireland Sensory Attachment Integration combining DMM attachment with occupational therapy

DMM Coffee House 89: Éadaoin Bhreathnach and her Sensory Attachment Intervention approach

A video replay and discussion of Éadaoin Bhreathnach’s DMM Coffee House #39 session

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A 2-pattern split

DMM Coffee House #88: A-odd vs A-even attachment strategies

An exploration of the primary split in attachment A-strategies with Dr. Melanie Langer

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Winter river

DMM Coffee House: DMM for beginners January 11 2022

On Tuesday 11 January 2022, this DMM Coffee House session will explore questions about the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM). It is open to anyone, with or without prior knowledge of the DMM or attachment theory. The session is for professionals in any field, including lawyers, other legal professionals, mental health, educators,…

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Olympic peaks

DMM Coffee House #85: Information transformation in DMM attachment B-strategies

Why aren’t there (or are there?) B or “light”/non-transforming “versions” of all the sub-strategies or how do features of A+ and C+ strategies show up in B1-2 and B4-5 individuals? Do we expect to see less variability among B strategy users considering how many fewer substrategies there are? The A and C strategies each comprise 8 sub-strategies (or…

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Embrace the frozen unknown

DMM Coffee House #84: DMM attachment for Beginners

On Tuesday 7 December 2021, this DMM Coffee House session will answer any questions about the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM). It is open to anyone, with or without prior knowledge of the DMM or attachment theory. The session is for professionals in any field, including lawyers, other legal professionals, mental health,…

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DMM Coffee House #79: DMM attachment for beginners

On 2 November 2021, this DMM Coffee House session will answer any questions about the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM). It is open to anyone, with or without prior knowledge of the DMM or attachment theory. The session is for professionals in any field, including lawyers, other legal professionals, mental health, educators,…

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DMM Coffee House #78: Exploring attention vs. compulsivity deficits in A strategies

Exploring facets of DMM A-strategies with Dr. Melanie Langer

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DMM Coffee House #76: Assessing basic DMM strategies in a police bodycam case

Applying DMM attachment theory in a dangerous real world case with Dr. Mike Blows.

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DMM Coffee House #75: DMM For Beginners, October 5 2021

DMM basics in a Q&A format, hosted by child psychiatrist Dr. Mike Blows

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DMM Coffee House #74: Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie, A-C or C-C couple?

Live coding a traffic stop video footage and transcript using the DMM method

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DMM Coffee House #72: Overnight visitation for young children from an attachment perspective

Overnight visitation for infants from a DMM attachment perspective

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DMM Coffee House #73: DMM and IPNB Q & A session

Exploring intersections of the Crittenden’s Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation, and Siegel’s Interpersonal Neurobiology

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DMM Coffee House #71: Information Processing and transformation of information

On September 7, 2021, we will explore the concepts of information processing and transformation of information, as described by the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM). We’ll start with an easy and informal discussion of examples of transformation of information (TI). We’ll look at six key information processing (IP) concepts, Crittenden’s 4-step information…

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Shann Donhauser DMM attachment couples therapist

DMM Coffee House 66: Using the AAI with couples therapy Part III

The DMM Adult Attachment Interview series, with Shanna Donhauser

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Shann Donhauser DMM attachment couples therapist

DMM Coffee House 65: Using the AAI with couples therapy Part II

The DMM Adult Attachment Interview series, with Shanna Donhauser

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DMM Coffee House #64: Radial dimensionality, the intensity of individual DMM attachment strategies

Radial dimensionality is a term to describe self-protective strategy intensity. A question for clinicians is how far from the center and how close to the outer rim are a person’s use of strategies, especially in the context of danger. (Click here to see the DMM Circumplex.) Currently, there is no formal way to assess this…

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DMM Coffee House #63: Exploring emotions from a DMM perspective

Emotions have been rising, at least as a topic in our recent DMM Coffee House discussions. Last year we explored the Shame-Humiliation hypothesis and that topic has come up a number of times. We can revisit it, but let’s also explore other emotions, especially those that might be primary triggering emotions such as abandonment/jealousy. Bring…

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DMM Coffee House #62: Common attachment patterns in domestic violence cases

DMM self-protective attachment strategies in DV / IPV / Coercive control cases

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DMM Coffee House 61: Using the AAI with couples therapy

The DMM Adult Attachment Interview series, with Shanna Donhauser

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DMM Coffee House 57: Combatting misinformation about attachment theory

18 & 20 May 2021, the attachment misinformation series with Shanna Donhauser

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DMM Coffee House #56: Unique DMM-attachment informed techniques for working with children, teenagers, adults and parents

11 & 13 May 2021. For clients engaged in attachment-system danger processing, what DMM informed counseling and relational techniques do you find most useful? What techniques have you discovered because of the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM)? What communication tools are uniquely informed by the DMM? Attachment assessments such as the Adult…

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DMM Coffee House #55: Live coding a MotC interview transcript part III

Findings and implications of a DMM-based assessment

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DMM Coffee House #54: ADHD from a DMM perspective

ADHD and DMM-attachment in a Finnish study

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DMM Coffee House #53: Gen C: A DMM perspective on how Generation COVID has been impacted

The DMM Coffee House starts year two

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DMM Coffee House #52: Live coding a MotC interview transcript part II

Ben Grey and Charley Shults

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DMM Coffee House #51: DMM markers in stressed British bake-off contestants

Dr. Melanie Langer hosts the discussion

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DMM Coffee House #50: Live coding a Meaning of the Child interview transcript

Ben Grey and Charley Shults use and interpret a MotC transcript

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DMM Coffee House 49: Attachment goes to court, DMM vs ABC+D

An open dialogue about using the DMM clinically and forensically with Ben Grey and Melanie Gill

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DMM Coffee House #47: The DMM as a strengths based model

Hosted by Bronwen Elliot from Sydney Australia

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Karen Quail Peace Discipline

DMM Coffee House #44: Non-violent discipline techniques part II

Karen Quail will give some more input on non-violent discipline tools. She will look at further skills, and share what research can tell us about use of tools such as time-out and reward. For example: How long should a time-out be? What venue is best? Is it helpful to give a warning first? When is it not constructive…

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DMM Coffee House #43: Non-violent discipline options from Peace Discipline

Hosted by Karen Quail at PeaceDiscipline.com

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DMM Coffee House #42: Milder forms of DMM Self-protective strategies in higher DMM patterns

And more follow up on soma-based information processing

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DMM Coffee House #41: Somatic systems review

January 26 and 28 2021 will be an informal discussion and review of our experiences and learning from Éadaoin Bhreathnach and Kasia Kozlowska. We will explore questions such as what were the most important take-aways for you? What sensory and somatic-informed techniques were most interesting to you? Is there a case you are re-conceptualizing after…

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DMM Coffee House #40: A conversation with Kasia Kozlowska on Functional Somatic Symptoms from a DMM perspective

Please join us for conversation with Kasia Kozlowska, who recently co-authored Functional somatic symptoms in children and adolescents:A stress-system approach to assessment and treatment. Their book describes the causes of functional somatic symptoms, using models such as the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM), Interpersonal Neurobiology, and the Polyvagal Theory to describe attachment,…

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DMM Coffee House #39: Sensory Attachment Intervention

An Integrative Approach to Developmental Trauma utilizing a sensory perspective and the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation

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DMM Coffee House #38: Danger and comfort in terms of DMM attachment

Danger and comfort will be explored on 5 & 7 January 2021 from the perspective of the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM). We will work on building out the DMM Danger List, start a comfort list, and talk about how danger subjectively differs between attachment patterns. The DMM describes how a child’s…

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Wikipedia

DMM Coffee House #37: Advanced Wikipedia training for DMMers

Hosted by Rebecca O’Neill

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Wikipedia

DMM Coffee House #36: Introduction to the world of Wikipedia and Wikimedia for DMMers

15 and 17 December 2020. The Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation now has it’s own Wikipedia article (page). It needs some more work, and other DMM-related Wikipedia articles also need work, including Patricia McKinsey Crittenden, Attachment Measures, and Information Processing Theory. Your help is needed for a variety of tasks. This session, Part…

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