Codependency & Loneliness - Insight Timer Live

This is a recording of an Insight Timer Live from May 2021. In this talk and guided shadow work exploration, Catherine explains codependency as a dynamic originating in our earliest experiences of maternal bonding, and as an imprint in our nervous systems. Early on, our bodies got the message that in order to be loved, we could not be fully authentic. She then shares how we can gently open to greater self-definition and expression while in a relationship as a way of actually deepening intimacy.

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Thank you so much for sharing so much helpful information 💓 I hope to join your Shadow work circle 🙏

This really resonates with me. I love it! The Shadow Work portion was profound. Thank you 🦋

I deeply appreciate what you’re bringing to the world. Excellent description and definition of codependence. Thank you!

Thank you. 🙏

Putting into words my chameleon like nature in different relationships as the defining feature of codependency really helped... Time to grow up and be me! 😅

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Loved the clear definition of codependency and narcissism. Really liked having a practice embedded in the talk. Thank you.

We forget and remember and this helped me to remember. Thank you Catherine so very much!🙏✨✨❤️

Quite impactful & beautifully healing🙏💝 Thank you

Appreciated your personal examples. So much resonated with me.

Wow! Everything starts making sense. Thank you so much for your wisdom and vulnerability. 💙💙💙

Very insightful and validating. Looking forward to trying some of your shadow work meditations 🫶

Thank you 😊 hit the spot I’ve been trying to scratch 💜

My 8 year old self arrived at my present day age and house with two suitcases- one with clothes and the other with Barbie’s. I’ve never thought to have her move in with me today. And it was very powerful. Everything I was feeling in my body was intense especially around my heart and lower gut. Let the healing begin 🤍🦋🤍 thank you ✨🙏✨

Thank you so much. This helped me so much. Namaste🙏🌈

So insightful and deeply healing

I am so happy that you are sharing your experience and knowledge, it is a gift. Thank you.

Just the tip of the iceberg, yet so so deep. Thank you for this work. Much gratitude. 🙏

Thank you Catherine. I'm ever so grateful for your perspective and offering opportunities for me to identify and define experiences from my childhood. Sharing just one takeaway from this recording....In the exercise I connected with my inner child and realized how confused she is. Confused by so often getting mixed messages from the adults in her life with which she heavily relied on for guidance and understanding. And I believe, that because I am here to help her with/thru the confusion, that my inner child chooses to come with me.
Love a victory pose! Surprisingly, this session's victory pose brought forward tears of relief yet proud of what I was able to uncover today. Thank you 🙏🏻🤍

There are fine distinctions to be made between when to practice compassion and when to demand others meet minimum standards of adult behavior. I am referring to the “Bagelgate” story and your reappraisal of how you acted with the boyfriend vs how you would do it today. I find it difficult to understand the right thing to do in a situation like this. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Than you 🙏 Healing codependency is an ongoing practice for me. I really enjoyed this conversation and healing work.