Relational Savoring to Promote Healing and Resilience

In this episode of Creative Resilience, Dr. Briana speaks with Dr. Jessie Borelli, a clinical psychologist and professor at UC Irvine, about relational savoring, a brief, strength-based intervention designed to foster emotional well-being and resilience by helping individuals focus on and immerse themselves in moments of secure, loving connection within close relationships. Dr. Borelli explains that relational savoring draws on the concept of savoring, an emotion-regulation strategy, and applies it specifically to attachment-based interactions. Through guided reflections, participants revisit positive relational experiences to strengthen the emotional impact of those memories, which can be particularly beneficial for parents, trauma survivors, and communities experiencing stress. Dr. Briana and Dr. Borelli discuss the origins and key components of Relational Savoring and how, through partnership and creativity, it has been adapted for various communities to promote thriving relationships and communities.

https://faculty.sites.uci.edu/borelli/

https://www.drjessicaborelli.com/