Develop the skills for secure attachment.
Based upon Dan Brown’s three pillars (reparenting, mentalization, collaborative relationships), the Mettagroup approach utilizes meditation as a means for repair. The second pillar, the mentalizing training, is using meditation with Mettagroup’s approach. The third pillar, the psycho-education component, is centered around our level one and level two Meditation x Attachment courses, rather than psychotherapy.
Embark on your journey to secure attachment now! Mettagroup offers a wide array of classes ranging from our weekly talk + extended meditation, to intensive courses and meditation retreats - explore the options below, or get in touch to help determine your first step.
Meditation x Attachment™ SIGNATURE INTENSIVES
Learn more about our unique approach to Attachment Repair with this two-part series from our weekly I Love You Keep Going podcast.
Level One
Open to all students, the first level of Mettagroup’s signature Meditation x Attachment course offers instruction in Buddhist theory, Attachment Theory, and in-depth meditation techniques. It focuses on developing secure relationships, uprooting past attachment conditioning and working through conflict resolution strategies to learn how to be completely yourself in your relationships with others and with your work. In other words, this course helps you learn how to live a meaningful life.
Level Two
Level Two is open to students who have completed Level One as well as students have participated in one of our residential retreats. The course includes one-on-one mentoring and offers a more in-depth exploration of the connections between attachment and regular meditation practice to shift your existing relationships into secure functioning ones, drawing deeply on Dr. Daniel P. Brown’s Idealized Parent Figure (IPF) protocol.
Ideal Parent Figure Protocol (IPF) Facilitation
Developed by Dr. Daniel P. Brown, PhD, the Ideal Parent Figure Protocol (IPF) is a unique approach to attachment repair that combines the most cutting edge psychology with ancient meditation techniques. Mettagroup founder George Haas trained directly with the late Dr. Brown, and over the past few years many of the underlying concepts have been incorporated into Mettagroup’s teachings. Although spots are limited, George does offer one-on-one IPF facilitation sessions. Get in touch to inquire about availability, or book an introductory session via the link below.
Looking for other resources? Check out our IPF Facilitator Directory.
MEDITATION X ATTACHMENT MASTERCLASS
Developed with Dr. Daniel P. Brown, PhD, Mettagroup continues to offer a monthly masterclass work group based on his definitive work, Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair. Described by Psychology Today as a "major breakthrough in treatment," the journal also said: "It should be required reading by every mental health clinician and provider as a basis of treatment. If it were, there would be more positive treatment results for a wide variety of mental health issues."
Developed to assess and address attachment disturbances in a totally unique and effective way, we offer these IPF trainings for professionals including licensed therapists and psychiatrists who want to incorporate this approach into their own work with patients. This marks a major development in George Haas's own lifelong work connecting secular Buddhist meditation and modern attachment theory.
Adult Attachment Interviews (AAI)
Created by Dr. Mary Main, Adult Attachment Interviews are scored assessments that take a snapshot of your current attachment representation. Because different attachment strategies require different responses, it's important to know your attachment presentation. Anybody who is interested in attachment repair needs an assessment of their strategy. Get in touch to see about conducting an AAI with a Mettagroup mentor (limited spots available
Ideal Parent Figure Protocol (IPF)
Want to know more about IPF? Check out this episode of our weekly I Love You Keep Going podcast, which offers a concise but thorough overview from George:
Book a consultation to see if one-on-one sessions are right for you.
Serious students are invited to book an appointment for a private 15-minute online consultation with George Haas. Most students find weekly one-hour sessions to be the most effective in deepening their meditation practice and supporting the heavy work of attachment repair. After you click the button below, our booking calendar will open on this page and you can scroll through by month to find the soonest available time slot.