Introducing "Securefulness": A Groundbreaking Term Bridging Trauma, Attachment, and Mindfulness

Though trauma, attachment, and mindfulness are often viewed as distinct, they share significant commonalities worth acknowledging, comprehensively. To date, no single term in the English language accomplishes that. This gap inspired myself — Christine Forner — Lisa Danylchuk, Rochelle Sharpe-Lohrasbe and Marie Damgaard to jointly coin the phrase Securefulness. 

After years of research, study and clinical work, we decided to solidify the connections between the biopsychosocial process of attachment and the impacts of mindfulness (neurological, psychological, and social) into one term.

While many continue to think of trauma, attachment, and mindfulness as separate, there are striking commonalities that feel important to name in a cohesive and comprehensive manner.

 “Securefulness”  likely evolved as a consequence of social evolution. It arose from the neurobiological processes responsible for awareness, self-regulation, and co-regulation. It refers to prolonged states of attuned mindfulness, within attachment relationships. 

When the secure, mindful person taps into “securefulness” they can assist even the most harmed human in growing beyond their trauma. Tapping into securefulness means harnessing the power of co-regulation, empathy, attunement, internal regulation, internal awareness, and non-judgemental presence.

The foundational principles of securefulness address essential needs of human beings. From here we can identify a new understanding of human connection. We have a foundation for profound healing.