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Repair After Rupture

“Repair After Rupture” is a short 8-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Parenting domain. When you lose your calm with your child, intentional repair matters more than parenting perfection. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

When you lose your calm with your child, intentional repair matters more than parenting perfection.

8 min Intermediate

Goal

Teach child (and parent) that ruptures get repaired, via a five-sentence protocol after each break.

Steps

1

After rupture, wait minutes to recover your own balance first.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

The child gives a small smile and physically approaches — his body responds to repair before his mind processes.

Evidence base

School: Rupture-and-Repair — Edward Tronick + Becky Kennedy

Founders: Edward Tronick · Becky Kennedy (1989)

Tronick's "Still Face" research proved repair-after-rupture builds bonding more than rupture-absence. Kennedy operationalized parental repair.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Repair After Rupture" take?

This exercise takes about 8 minutes, practiced with another person in a Inner dialogue format.

When will I notice the effect of "Repair After Rupture"?

The child gives a small smile and physically approaches — his body responds to repair before his mind processes. In the short term: Within a month, he starts offering his own repair: "Sorry I yelled loud."

Is "Repair After Rupture" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Rupture-and-Repair — Edward Tronick + Becky Kennedy (Edward Tronick, Becky Kennedy (1989)). Tronick's "Still Face" research proved repair-after-rupture builds bonding more than rupture-absence. Kennedy operationalized parental repair.

Is "Repair After Rupture" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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