Living in Fantasy: Escapism and Avoidant Attachment

When reality feels too sharp to touch, fantasy becomes a balm. Avoidant attachment is not coldness—it is a sanctuary constructed from longing and protective distance. In this session, we explore the castles we build in the air and the roots we long to grow in the earth. What relationships taught us to expect too little? How does the nervous system pull away before it even knows it’s done so? What becomes possible when we see our survival strategies not as pathology, but as creativity born under pressure? Join Sarah Peyton in a gentle unmasking of avoidance as both an ache and a strategy, and a tender invitation back to presence.