author’s self and soul, 36–41, 50–52
author’s subconscious and emotional needs, 48–50
defined, 31–32
emotional needs and, 41, 48–50, 53, 57–60
physical needs and, 53, 55–57
reconnecting with authentic Self and, 52
spiritual needs and, 53, 60–62
in steps to empowered relationships, 240
understanding of, 41–44
EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy, body consciousness and, 149
emotional contagion, 251–252
emotional needs
effects of unmet, in author’s childhood, 4, 24–26, 37–38, 97, 107–108
effects of unmet, in childhood generally, 22–24
embodied Self and, 31–32, 41, 48–50, 53, 57–58
emotional needs, communicating of, 232
basics of successful, 235–236
determining unmet needs, 234
emotional validation communication style, 101
suggested language for, 236–237
emotions
body consciousness and, 42–43, 123–129, 137–139
common dysfunction communication styles, 101–102
use of term, 127–128
empowered relationships, 232, 233
empowerment consciousness, 168–170, 223–247
asking for support and, 225–230
communicating one’s emotional needs to others, 232, 234–237
cultivation of, 241–242
empowered and disempowered relationship characteristics, 232, 233
goal of, 230–232
guidance for difficult conversations, 243–245
interdependence and, 226–228
journal prompts for self-exploration, 242–243
overcoming disempowering beliefs, 238–239
recognizing other’s need for support, 237
repair of relationship after conflict, 245–246
responsibility for tending to one’s own needs, 223–226
steps to empower relationships, 169–170, 240–243
empowerment pause exercise, 39, 120–121, 151
energetic sensitivity, 176
energy work, body consciousness and, 148–149
entrainment, 251
Eruptor mode. See fight response (Eruptor mode)
exercise (physical), body consciousness and, 147–148
exercises
to awaken heart, 196–199
for conditioned self-assessment, 118
co-regulation and, 220–221
for empowerment pause, 120–122
