CTP S2EMaySpecial1 37m 55s before audio editing <br />CTP S2EMaySpecial1 NOTES <br />CTP (S2EMaySpecial1) Rita Bliven and Attachment Theory <br />See buzzsprout Transcript for fuller/extended Show Notes (inc. related links) and Transcript Bonus <br />Transcript Bonus: No Bonus this episode <br />CTP (S2EMaySpecial1) When Attachment Theory Meets Faith <br />Rita Bliven joins us to explore attachment theory and its profound impact on our relationships, emotional health, and spiritual lives. Having survived an international parental kidnapping as a child, she shares insights from her personal healing journey and professional expertise.<br />• Attachment theory centers on the need for every child to form a lasting bond with at least one primary caregiver<br />• Our earliest attachments create the blueprint for all future relationships in our lives<br />• Perfect attachment existed in the Garden of Eden before sin broke our connection with God and each other<br />• Three insecure attachment styles: avoidant (self-reliant loners), anxious (clingy people-pleasers), and disorganized (volatile combination)<br />• Rita's experience being kidnapped to Mexico as an infant and returned to the US at age three led to attachment issues<br />• Many mental health symptoms like depression and anxiety can be traced back to attachment wounds<br />• Modern distractions make meaningful connection increasingly difficult but intentional daily connection matters more than quantity<br />• Healing requires identifying your attachment style and taking specific steps toward secure attachment<br />• Visit Rita's website at canyonsandfireworks.com <br />[ Addl. Copyright material here-in, Used With Permission ]
