Nourished

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What does it mean to be nourished? While food is fundamental, it represents only a part of nourishment, overshadowing a more vital aspect—connection. We often forget that feeding our families is about nurturing human relationships and emotional well-being. In this insightful work, developmental and relational clinical counsellor Dr. Deborah MacNamara reveals how feeding is intertwined with caretaking relationships. Drawing from attachment science, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and emotional research, she redefines our approach to providing for children, encouraging a reset in our relationship with food. After engaging with this transformative perspective, food can never again be viewed as merely sustenance. Parents need children to be open to what they offer, yet the journey to the stomach begins with the heart. As relational beings, our most profound hunger cannot be satisfied by food alone. Dr. MacNamara provides essential insights to elevate the everyday act of feeding into a fulfilling dance of attachment. Through a blend of storytelling and scientific research, she emphasizes the importance of placing food within the broader context of nurturing relationships, informed by her experiences as a mother and her work with families.