
Understanding Shame – The Missing Link to Breaking Negative Cycles
What to Expect:
A deep dive into the origins and impact of shame on self-worth and relationships.
Practical tools to recognize and challenge shame triggers.
Insight into how shame fuels negative cycles and how to break them.
Techniques for cultivating self-compassion and emotional resilience.
Couples will learn how to support each other in moments of vulnerability, creating safer, shame-free interactions.
Engaging content that includes real-life examples, exercises, and reflective prompts.
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Whether you're attending with a partner or on your own, this workshop will guide you on a transformative journey to understand and heal shame. Julie Menanno, author of Secure Love and founder of The Secure Relationship, shares her expertise in helping people overcome the negative self-beliefs that block connection and authenticity. In this workshop, you'll explore:
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Shame is more than just an emotion—it’s a powerful force shaped by negative self-beliefs and the uncomfortable sensations those beliefs trigger in your body. In this section, Julie explains how shame operates beneath the surface and influences your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You’ll gain insights into:
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Hosted by..
Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC
Julie Menanno MA is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Relationship Coach. She earned her Master’s degree in Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute in Los Angeles, CA. She currently has a clinical therapy practice treating couples in Bozeman, Montana, as well as a relationship coaching practice with a staff of coaches who serve clients all over the globe. Julie is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and specializes in working with attachment issues within relationships.
While Julie’s first passion is treating couples, she also provides invaluable relationship insights and advice to nearly 1 million followers on Instagram. Julie’s Nationally Bestselling Book “Secure Love” was published by Simon and Schuster in January of 2024. In addition to her work as an author and social media creator, Julie is a public speaker and a regular guest on podcasts.
As a wife of 22 years and a mother of six children and one dog, Julie has a plethora of personal experience with attachment in relationships to augment her professional expertise. She and her family live in Bozeman, Montana, where they enjoy a rich outdoor lifestyle. In her spare time Julie enjoys hiking, skiing, Pilates, reading about psychology, and studying Italian.
Want to do this work with Julie?
Join Julie and a group of fellow couples and individuals in bi-weekly meetings held on Wednesdays at 6pm Mountain Time. This group offers a unique opportunity to interact with Julie directly, ask questions, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics. As a member, you'll have access to all previous meeting recordings, ensuring you never miss a moment. Julie will spend approximately half of each meeting sharing a slideshow on a topic of her choice.