Early childhood trauma leaves imprints on our nervous system, often manifesting as reactivity in adult relationships. These deep-seated wounds can trigger fight, flight, or freeze responses, making it challenging to feel safe and connected. Often when we have suffered early on from trauma, our relational imprints become tied to how we see our partners, the world, and our automatic nervous system and body processes. Through the lens of IMAGO and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we see how unres