058: Quieting An Anxious and Avoidant Faith with Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw (Summit Sessions)

attachment belovedness gathering pastor summit Jun 20, 2025

This conversation is from our 2024 Annual Summit.

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In this session, Brian, Geoff, and Cyd discuss the concept of embodied faith and the importance of integrating our bodies, emotions, and relationships in our spiritual lives. They explore the different attachment styles, including anxious, avoidant, and disorganized through the metaphor of landscapes and how they impact our relationships and faith.

Exploring the intersection of embodied faith, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, and spiritual formation, Geoff and Cyd also discuss the importance of taking our bodies, emotions, and relationships seriously in the context of church life. They emphasize the integration of scientific research and spiritual practices to foster neuroplasticity and journey towards secure attachment. The goal is to create a church where people can openly share their attachment styles without shame and work towards healing and wholeness together.

Takeaways

An embodied faith recognizes the importance of integrating our bodies, emotions, and relationships in our spiritual lives.
Attachment styles, such as anxious, avoidant, and disorganized, impact our relationships and faith.
It is possible to move towards a secure attachment style and find joy in our relationships with others and with God.
Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding how we attach to God and others, and how we can journey towards secure attachment.
The integration of scientific research and spiritual practices can foster neuroplasticity and promote healing and wholeness.
Creating a church without shame allows people to openly share their attachment styles and work towards healing and wholeness together.

Guest Spotlight ✨

Geoff (PhD) is an author of multiple books, affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary.

Cyd is an author, spiritual director, and pastor. She is also a trauma-informed, Jesus-centered, integrative coach focused on embodied practices and building a secure attachment to God.

Together, they co-host the Attaching to God podcast, offering a neuroscience-informed spiritual formation and are the co-author of Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With You.

Links & Resources 🔗

Embodied Faith website

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