Healing developmental trauma: a pilot study on the discipline of Authentic movement and attachment in adulthood

Abstract

This pilot study undertaken in China explored an innovative approach to healing developmental trauma by integrating the discipline of Authentic Movement with the Adult Attachment Interview, focusing on how early parental control shaped insecure attachment patterns in adulthood. Presenting three case studies from China, the study examines participants who experienced varying levels of parental control and developed avoidant attachment patterns as coping strategies. Through the discipline of Authentic Movement practices, participants reconnected with, released, and processed suppressed emotions tied to attachment memories, allowing them to experience a sense of secure attachment. These findings provided valuable insights and practical implications for clinical practices addressing attachment-related developmental trauma