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See moreHeal insecure attachment patterns through spiritual practice and creative inner work
Anxiety, self-doubt, and recurring heartbreak in romantic relationships often trace back to insecure attachment patterns. Secure in the Spark: A Spiritual Path to Heal Attachment Wounds offers a structured approach to rewiring those patterns. Written by Briana MacWilliam, a board-certified creative arts therapist who has guided more than 6,000 clients through her trademarked Soul-Centered Security® method, the book connects attachment theory with spiritual healing.
Organised around four progressive phases—Wandering, Exploring, Discovering, and Loving—Secure in the Spark blends psychological insight with creative therapy, guided visualisations, and AI-enhanced journaling prompts. Each chapter includes experiential exercises and downloadable tools. Rather than simply identifying attachment styles, MacWilliam provides a soulful, embodied framework for actively shifting towards secure attachment in romantic relationships.
Readers will also find:
- Guided visualisations and creative expression exercises designed to reconnect readers with their intuitive wisdom
- Practical tools for recognising and interrupting anxious, avoidant, and disorganised attachment responses in romantic partnerships
- A progressive four-phase framework that moves readers from self-awareness through secure, authentic love
- Journaling prompts that deepen self-reflection and support ongoing attachment pattern awareness
- Downloadable resources for each chapter, providing structured support for continued practice beyond the book
Secure in the Spark serves women who are emotionally intelligent and spiritually curious yet struggle with recurring relationship anxiety and heartbreak. It also provides mental health professionals, coaches, and therapists with psycho-spiritual tools for client work, offering an approach that integrates creative expression, attachment science, and spiritual practice.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781394415618
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 December 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
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Weight: 0g
Pages: 304
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About the Author
Briana MacWilliam, MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC®, is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Board Certified Registered Art TherapistSM (ATR-BC®) with over 20 years of experience helping clients heal insecure attachment patterns. She has worked with more than 6,000 clients and students through her trademarked Soul-Centered Security® method. MacWilliam has edited two textbooks on attachment theory and contributed to outlets including Tiny Buddha, Elephant Journal, and The Good Men Project. She reaches over 300,000 followers across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, where she offers coaching, courses, and live sessions.
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