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 regular Coffee House notices and other DMM email discussions. Sessions are held on the first Tuesday of each month. DMM Case Consultations Group sessions are held on the third Tuesday of each month, and are only available for DMM Group Talk members.
DMM Case Consultation Group
Professional and private consultation group for DMM case discussions
DMM Coffee House #128: A DMM perspective on psychopathy with Melanie Gill, part 2
Understanding psychopathy with DMM attachment theory and science
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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…
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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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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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…
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
DMM Coffee House #103: Narcissism in DMM attachment strategies
Exploring narcissistic attachment patterns with Melanie Gill
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DMM Coffee House #102: Transforming information in the context of information processing
A discussion about information processing and transformation from a DMM attachment perspective
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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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…
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…
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 #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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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
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,…
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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