Meet Eli Harwood

Attachment Nerd® • Therapist • Author • Mama

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Families Served
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Years of Clinical Wisdom
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Bestselling Books
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The Roots

From Generational Trauma to Generational Healing

"My family tree reads like a trauma textbook," Eli shares with her characteristic blend of vulnerability and hope. Growing up with mental illness, domestic violence, and religious trauma wasn't just her story—it was the family inheritance passed down through generations.

But here's what changed everything: understanding that these patterns weren't permanent. They were learned, which meant they could be unlearned. Rewritten. Transformed.

The Science of Breaking Cycles

Research shows that understanding your attachment style is the first step to earning secure attachment—at any age. It's never too late to rewrite your story.

When Everything Changed

At nine years old, Eli watched her mother make the bravest decision of her life. Struggling with PTSD and Bipolar II, her mom chose to check herself into a psychiatric hospital. "That single act of courage didn't just save her—it checked our entire family into hope."

This pivotal moment planted the seed for Eli's life mission: helping families find their way from surviving to thriving, one secure connection at a time.

The Power of One Brave Choice

Sometimes breaking generational cycles starts with one person saying, "It stops with me. I'm getting help."

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The Turning Point

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The Mission

Making Science Stick When Everything's Falling Apart

After 17+ years as a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in attachment, Eli discovered a painful gap: parents knew what they should do, but couldn't access that knowledge when their nervous system was flooded.

So she created a new approach: micro-tools and actual scripts that stick in your brain even when your toddler is melting down at Target or your teen is slamming doors.

The Attachment Nerd® Difference

Deep science translated into simple tools. Because knowing better only helps if you can remember it when everything's chaotic.

Why This Work Matters

"The attachment research that could transform your family shouldn't be locked away in academic journals. It belongs in your pocket, ready when you need it most. Because every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, seen, soothed, and secure—and every parent deserves the tools to make that happen."

— Eli Harwood

Real Impact, Real Change

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Award-Winning Author

USA Today Bestseller "Raising Securely Attached Kids" won the Child Psychology Award for Literary Excellence

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Practical Scripts That Stick

Micro-tools you can actually remember when your nervous system is flooded and your mind goes blank

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Intimate Transformation

Life-changing Attachment Camps where 25 families dive deep into healing and connection

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Accessible to All

"If money's tight, we'll figure it out together"—because every family deserves these tools

Ready to Transform Your Family's Story?

Join nearly a million parents who've discovered that earning secure attachment isn't about being perfect—it's about having the right tools for repair when things go sideways.

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