There are several ways to start learning about the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM), both formally and
DMM for beginners – DMM Coffee House sessions
These sessions are for anyone interested in learning more about the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM). The DMM includes
DMM Coffee House 26-6: Couples counseling using the AAI and CoAI
On Tuesday, 2 June 2026, we will replay all three video sessions of Shanna Donhauser's 2021 series on how she uses the adult attachment interview
Call for presenters: Attachment in practice symposium 2026
Dr. Rachel Swanick is hosting Attachment in Practice: A symposium for therapy, education, and social care on 5 September 2026 in the UK. People
CLE – Using attachment science to help lawyers understand and manage information processing bias
This CLE session will describe how adult attachment can profoundly bias information processing, and what that means for lawyers and legal
CLE: The Integrative Client-Centered Model: client counseling foundations and techniques for lawyers based on biopsychosocial science
The Conflict Science Institute is hosting a Zoom CLE teaching the Integrative Client-Centered Model (ICCM) on Tuesday, December 9 2025. The session is
DMM Coffee House 25-6: Fear/FEAR in both the A and C attachment patterns
On 3 June 2025, we'll explore fear in both the C and A DMM patterns. We'll blend in some of Jaak Panksepp's terminology and thoughts on FEAR, and
DMM Coffee House 25-4: Discussing Attachment Centred Therapy
In April’s DMM Coffee House we'll discuss Charley Shult’s new book, Attachment Centred Therapy: Therapeutic practice with attachment issues. The book
DMM Coffee House 25-1: Self-assessment techniques for identifying DMM attachment strategies
Self-assessing our own DMM attachment patterns is difficult, but not impossible. What are effective ways to do so? How can we help our clients
DMM Coffee House 2025
The DMM Coffee House continues it's 5th year in 2025. These are live, free, hosted or unhosted, Zoom-based discussion sessions to explore aspects of
DMM Publications in 2021-2025
The list below are publications addressing the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM) in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The