Emotionelle Erste Hilfe

Thomas Harms describes the approach of "emotional first aid" as a way for parents to (re)discover and strengthen the emotional bond with their children during difficult times after birth. He provides answers to the question of how to support parents and infants when distressing experiences in the early days after birth hinder the development of a loving relationship. The concept presented is based on the assumption that an intuitive understanding of the feelings and needs of the infant is only possible where adults engage in a mindful and sensitive dialogue with their own bodies. Thus, a loss of attachment to the child is always also a loss of connection to one's own self. The approach introduced by Thomas Harms is aimed at both psychotherapists and professionals in the fields of midwifery, prevention, or development.