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Understanding Schema Modes in Families

9/3/2025

The Thompsons at the Table

The house smelled like tomato sauce and basil, dinner simmering on the stove. Soft music played from the kitchen speaker, but underneath it, tension hummed quietly.

Fourteen-year-old Jonah sat at the table, earbuds in, fork tapping against his plate.

His mother, Renee, tried to stay calm., “Can you take your headphones out, please?”

He sighed loudly and pulled out one, “What?”

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Are You Above the Line?: Recognizing When You're Operating out of Fear

8/27/2025

Jordan Crosses the Line

Jordan was midway through a tense team meeting.
Frustration was rising, and without even realizing it, he snapped:

“I guess we just have different views on work ethic. I’ll just get this done myself.”

The HALT Check-In: A 60-Second Tool to Stop Emotional Spirals Before They Take Over

8/6/2025

Sophie’s Spiral:
It was Thursday afternoon, and Sophie felt herself coming undone. The day had been a blur of meetings, school drop-offs, unfinished tasks, and cold coffee. By 3pm, she was snapping at people on a Zoom call, tearing up for no clear reason, and scrolling through social media in that hollow, numb kind of way.

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Are You Above the Line?: Recognizing When You're Operating out of Fear

The HALT Check-In: A 60-Second Tool to Stop Emotional Spirals Before They Take Over

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