When Depression is in Your Bed℠
When Depression is in Your Bed℠
Trish Sanders, LCSW
#54 What It Means to Be Relational: Safety, Connection, and the World We Can Create Together
22 minutes Posted Feb 4, 2026 at 5:00 am.
Welcome And Today’s Focus
Imago Roots And Personal Story
Beyond Skills: Imago As A Movement
Conflict, Hierarchy, And Polarization
Safety, Survival, And The Collective
From Individualism To Relational Belonging
The Relationship As The Client
Curiosity And Intentional Dialogue
Co‑Regulation And Ripple Effects
Powerlessness, Hope, And Agency
Practical Relational Practices At Home
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What does it really mean to be relational — beyond simply having relationships? In this episode, I explore what it means to value connection, belonging, and collective safety in a world that often prioritizes hierarchy, control, and individual success. Through an Imago- and nervous-system-informed lens, we look at how relationship itself can be a pathway toward healing — not only in our personal lives, but in our communities and the broader world we share. This conversation invites a shift fr...