In “Braving the Strings”, we enter a contemplative dialogue on attachment—its origins, its quiet power, and the courage required to loosen its hold.
We draw on John Bowlby’s attachment theory, our own lived experiences, and philosophical resonances from Irvin D. Yalom’s The Schopenhauer Cure: "A person of high, rare mental gifts who is forced into a job which is merely useful is like a valuable vase decorated with the most beautiful paintings and then used as a kitchen pot" (Chapter 14).
This reflection guides our exploration of how emotional bonds are formed and transformed throughout life, and how the tension between inner gifts and external circumstances shapes our attachments. Rather than advocating detachment, we explore the subtle bravery involved in meeting attachment with awareness, allowing its strings to soften through presence, reflection, and care.
We close the episode with a creative, art-based invitation, guiding you to identify one current attachment and gently explore how it might be loosened without judgement.
We invite you to listen with openness, pause where something resonates, and engage with the creative task if you feel open to it.
With care,
Valentine & Rebecca
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Jan 3 2026Weniger als 1 Minute