Transforming Us
Transforming Us
Podcast Description
Redeeming Relationship Patterns to Find Security and Wholeness
Join Jess Vangsnes and Tamara Brown, trauma-informed relationship coaches and longtime friends, as they explore the journey of transforming your life and relationships. In a world where many feel overwhelmed and disconnected in painful relationships, this podcast aims to illuminate the path to breaking free from toxic patterns by using two systems that are highly
effective for transformation in relationships: The Enneagram and Attachment Theory.
Together, these ladies have a combined 200+ hours of coach training around trauma, Attachment Theory, and the Enneagram in relationships, along with Gottman marriage workshops and parenting support.
"Transforming Us" delves into the essentials of cultivating compassion and forging authentic connections while understanding your negative patterns. With resources rooted in understanding your core God-created self through tools like the Enneagram, listeners will discover how to earn secure attachments with others.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on breaking toxic relationship patterns using the Enneagram and Attachment Theory, covering topics like cultivating compassion, understanding negative patterns, and trauma-informed approaches, with episodes exemplifying these themes, such as exploring self-reflection and building secure attachments.

Redeeming Relationship Patterns to Find Security and Wholeness
Join Jess Vangsnes and Tamara Brown, trauma-informed relationship coaches and longtime friends, as they explore the journey of transforming your life and relationships. In a world where many feel overwhelmed and disconnected in painful relationships, this podcast aims to illuminate the path to breaking free from toxic patterns by using two systems that are highly
effective for transformation in relationships: The Enneagram and Attachment Theory.
Together, these ladies have a combined 200+ hours of coach training around trauma, Attachment Theory, and the Enneagram in relationships, along with Gottman marriage workshops and parenting support.
“Transforming Us” delves into the essentials of cultivating compassion and forging authentic connections while understanding your negative patterns. With resources rooted in understanding your core God-created self through tools like the Enneagram, listeners will discover how to earn secure attachments with others.
A Special Invitation: The Soul Care Companions Cohort 2025
As we launch Season 2, we want to offer you more than just a podcast to listen to—we want to offer you a community to grow with. Today I am just dropping in with this invitation, and we will be sharing our first episode next week with my dear friend Anna Palmer Enneagram 1.
Many of the struggles we discuss today—perfectionism, the need for control, and the feeling of isolation—are exactly what we address in our upcoming Soul Care Companions Cohort. This is a 9-week intentional journey designed to help your “inner being” finally breathe.
What We’ll Practice Together:
- The Examen: Finding God’s small gifts in the mundane.
- Breath Prayers: Rhythms to find rest when life feels hurried.
- Meditative Scripture: Slowing down to see what surfaces when we aren’t “performing” for the text.
The Journey through Henri Nouwen’s Reaching Out:
Following the wisdom of Henri Nouwen, we will journey through three essential spiritual shifts:
- From Loneliness to Solitude: Moving from isolation to a grounded heart.
- From Hostility to Hospitality: Moving from “defensive bracing” to a welcoming presence.
- From Illusion to Prayer: Letting go of the “illusion of control” and reaching toward God.
The Logistics:
- When: Every Friday, Feb 6th – April 3rd (Leading us through the season of Lent).
- Where: Online via Zoom at 7:00 PM ET.
- Investment: $20 for Week 1 (The total commitment is an additional $160, which can be split into two monthly payments of $80).
How to Register: click here https://mailchi.mp/8d2a9df7cca2/soul-care_companions_cohort
Send your $20 deposit via Venmo to @jessica-vangsnes.
Once confirmed, you will receive the official meeting link and cohort details via email.
“The journey of soul care isn’t about adding more to your to-do list; it’s about creating an ‘open space’ where you are finally free to be loved as you are.”
Discover more about our coaching and resources at our website transformingus.org. Lots of FREE guides and assessments for your journey. Do you need help understanding your patterns? Book your FREE 30 min discovery call today! Go to Connect.
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