recreation of childhood and, 70–71
conditioning, concept of, 19
conflicts, repairing relationships after, 245–246
connector mode (safe and social response)
checklist for, 92
described, 87
see also safety and security
conscious self-witnessing, 48–50, 81
consciousness check-ins, 211
constructed emotions, theory of, 56, 128
core heart feelings, 180, 191, 195, 251
co-regulation, 200–222
active, with others, 219–220
Alejandra and Luca and, 200–204
author and, 210–212, 216–217
childhood and, 209–212
communication of safety and, 251
embodying safety for others, 218–219
facts about, 220
heart-centered exercise, 220–221
parent-figures and, 71
with pet, 150
power of, 204–208
recognizing behaviors of others, 212–215
techniques for learning, 215–219
techniques to use for, 221–222
cortisol, stress and, 47, 73, 96, 130, 150, 209
deep belly breathing, 135–136, 140–141, 146, 204, 207, 261
deflection communication style, 102
Descartes, René, 41
Detacher mode. See freeze response (Detacher mode)
Devin, ego consciousness and, 166–168
Diego, inner child and, 103–106
difficult conversations, guidance for handling, 243–245
disempowered relationships, 232, 233
overcoming beliefs about, 238–239
Distractor mode. See flight response (Distractor mode)
Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, and Belief, The (Braden), 173
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), body consciousness and nervous system regulation, 143–144
Dominik and Monique, trauma bonds and, 64–70
