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Wife. Mom of 3. Hope*Writer. Teacher. Mental health advocate. Canadian. Figuring out culture with Jesus.

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I got clarity on why I showed up the way o did in relationships, why I had picked the people I did in the past, and even improved my parenting.

There are some great books on Attachment (I recommend my teacher Diane Poole Hellers “The Power of Attachment”) to help you understand this more.

I’ll also be covering attachment in my upcoming group coaching program, Conscious Relationships 101. What a book won’t do for you however, is give you specific tools + strategies for where you are at individually in your own process and SUPPORT (or co-regulation) that you’re nervous system needs to change.

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There’s no one who is 💯 perfectly securely attached at all times. We all have our moments of insecurity, feeling distant, doubting our relationship, and frustration. But we can be intentional in our healing process as we heal our attachment wounds.

Link in bio @cassandra_solano to learn more.

With Compassion,

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May your Monday be better than an irritated dog in a shark costume. #brucetheminiaussie #thankfilledlife @travisjohnanderson #mondaymindset

Autumn, you so pretty. #thankfilledlife

Autumn, you so pretty. #thankfilledlife

Sister team. They may not be able to get through s

Sister team. They may not be able to get through storytime without fighting over millimetres of space, but they sure can cooperate to mass-produce keish (SP???🤷🏼‍♀️). Go team. 🥳 #thankfilledlife

In child’s play the caribou climb mountains, pre

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This is for you, church. Your architecture, aesthetic, purpose and environment should look entirely different than anything else. And not in a physical sense. Jesus never confused the sacred with the profane, yet we are so good at assimilating the two. It is time to return to our original design. First lament. Then claim again the arrangement, exits and entrances. It’s time to be set apart again. #thankfilledlife #JOE #churchleaders #churchtoo #churchonline #jesus #christianspeaker #christianmentalhealth #christianbloggersofinstagram #christianquotes #christianblogger #faithoverfear #faithquotes #faithblogger #bibleliteracy #womenoftheword #christianwriter

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From barren weeds to a place of calm, laughter, and coffee. Project (finally) complete. I never wish to see another rock again. At least not three metric tonnes of them. #thankfilledlife

Posted @withregram • @chuckdegroat Perhaps you,

Posted @withregram • @chuckdegroat Perhaps you, like me, evade, dismiss, deny, avoid, and bypass the harder emotions. But how do you use spiritual ideas and practices to do this? Years ago, a friend would post “Bible promises” on her bathroom mirror to read when she was down. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this. But she later discovered that she was bypassing the deep unrest of her soul which traced its origins to an early betrayal. Trauma symptoms only grew until she couldn’t ignore the inner tumult anymore. By then, she found herself bitter at God for not doing anything about it despite her efforts. But by actually going through the long and winding wilderness of her terrifying emotions she actually discovered that God could be found in the darkest places. Can you muster up the courage to become curious and hospitable to all that lurks within today? #thankfilledlife #christianmentalhealth #churchandmentalhealth #generationaltrauma #generationalhealing #forthenextgeneration #bravingthewilderness

I really didn’t believe this sentence a few year

I really didn’t believe this sentence a few years ago, during the years when my strongest identity was athleticism. But chronic pain has proved it infallibly true in the years since. Who I am without my shield of physical abilities holds much greater value than any gold medal or five minute mile. Thankfully. Because now, when my movement is so limited, my value lie tarnished. Character outlives physical ability, and therefore, outweighs it in importance. #thankfilledlife #readthebibledaily #girlreadyourbible #christianwriter #faithandfitness #faithblog

Building a habitat so natural the magpies, wasps,

Building a habitat so natural the magpies, wasps, jaguars, and neighbor kids are moving in 🤣🤣 #thankfilledlife

Posted @withregram • @cassandra_solano When I le

Posted @withregram • @cassandra_solano When I learned about Attachment Theory in grad school it blew my mind and explained SO much of my life to me. Literally it was life changing.

I got clarity on why I showed up the way o did in relationships, why I had picked the people I did in the past, and even improved my parenting.

There are some great books on Attachment (I recommend my teacher Diane Poole Hellers “The Power of Attachment”) to help you understand this more.

I’ll also be covering attachment in my upcoming group coaching program, Conscious Relationships 101. What a book won’t do for you however, is give you specific tools + strategies for where you are at individually in your own process and SUPPORT (or co-regulation) that you’re nervous system needs to change.

Understanding our unique attachment style is a critical first step in healing relationships. Swipe for a slide on “the work” for two of the most common attachment styles I see with my clients.

There’s no one who is 💯 perfectly securely attached at all times. We all have our moments of insecurity, feeling distant, doubting our relationship, and frustration. But we can be intentional in our healing process as we heal our attachment wounds.

Link in bio @cassandra_solano to learn more.

With Compassion,

Cassandra Solano, LCSW

Things To Find Around the House Number 83. #thankf

Things To Find Around the House Number 83. #thankfilledlife @travisjohnanderson

Just a happy little dog to make your day. #thankfi

Just a happy little dog to make your day. #thankfilledlife #brucetheminiaussie

And your soul. And your soul. And your soul, like

And your soul. And your soul. And your soul, like Oprah in a Christmas giveaway. The privilege of the audience present. #thankfilledlife

⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s written from a ‘biblic

⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s written from a ‘biblical worldview’ (whatever that means), and I’m not sure if I agree with 100% everything, but it’s a good start in exploring what you yourself are responsible for, and what other people need to be responsible for because.... we can’t fix other people. #thankfilledlife #readgoodbooks #readgoodbooksdrinkgoodcoffee #bookstack #bookstagtam

I have a hard time keeping up with my kids. #thank

I have a hard time keeping up with my kids. #thankfilledlife @travisjohnanderson

When your children keep dragging you to the skate

When your children keep dragging you to the skate park, learn a new skill along with them... even if your knees and hips are about 80 years old from compounded sports injuries. Also, wash your hands. #thankfilledlife @thelightblonde

The many faces of Erika. 🤣 Recording a teach fo

The many faces of Erika. 🤣 Recording a teach for the 2020 Christian Women’s Self-Care Conference in November. Details coming soon!! ❤️🎉 #thankfilledlife #hopewriters #hopewriterlife #amwriting #writersofinstagram #speaker #speaktruth #selfcare #christianmentalhealth #churchandmentalhealth #christianwriter #faithblogger

Where does stability and security come from? #than

Where does stability and security come from? #thankfilledlife #womenoftheword #cultureandjesus #christianwriter #amwriting #faithbloggers #faithblogger

The girls brought me a present from the ranch. His

The girls brought me a present from the ranch. His name is Gary. Bruce really likes Gary, so Gary has to live up in a tree. #thankfilledlife #girlmom #momlifeunplugged #brucetheminiaussie

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