Trauma and Abuse

  • Resource Round Up

    Resource Round Up

    This week Ann and I wanted to share some of our favorite resources for the various areas of focus we work in within our counseling practice: What are some of your favorite resources? Drop them in the comments!

  • What is Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse?

    What is Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse?

    Experiences of religious or spiritual trauma/abuse/harm can be hard to succinctly describe, which is evidenced by the fact that it doesn’t yet have one universal name or description. The Religious Trauma Institute uses the term religious trauma and describes it as “the physical, emotional, or psychological response to religious beliefs, practices, or structures that…

  • Healing Through Story

    Healing Through Story

    The Importance of Story in Healing Work It was often said during my training at the Allender Center that “we do not heal in generalities, but in the particularities of our story.” Simply put, our stories matter; the details of our experiences of harm and heartache are the pathway towards healing. Our stories of…