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… The effects of trauma can be devastating. I know. I know it from my own … also from the countless stories of others. For believers, trauma can become a faith crisis, as we wonder how a loving … Trauma Healing …
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… to return again. This is the catch-22 faced by many trauma survivors. What Jordan needed most to mitigate the … be intentional about being a safe place for survivors of trauma, a community that can accompany those who have … STEPping Into Trauma-Informed Ministry …
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… some of the stories I hold of people are sad stories of trauma. The young, innocent version of church that I held as … is beloved, it is also a space that may be connected with trauma - whether that be embodied in congregants who … Understanding Trauma in Church Communities …
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… but her body did not allow her to feel that. That is what trauma does. When one experiences an intrusive traumatic … being safe is imperative for those that have experienced trauma. And we can no longer say “these things don’t happen … Becoming a Trauma-Informed Church …
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… that does not have a worshipper who has experienced trauma. The mission of Safe Church Ministry is to Equip … address both awareness and response. Information about how trauma affects the brain and the body was especially … Reflecting on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma …
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… and new immigrants? How are we to understand some of the trauma experienced by refugees? What steps can we take to reduce trauma triggers and support healing in our congregations? … understand something of the refugee journey from a trauma-informed point of view. Workshops built on her …
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… volunteers, risk management, caring for victims, and trauma-informed practices. Find the registration links to each conversation below: November 18, 2025: Trauma-Informed Practices January 20, 2026: Advanced Risk …
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… who has been victimized, as they may experience additional trauma from witnessing your anger and even blame themselves … and to honor the courage it will require to process the trauma they have experienced. There is a stigma around sexual …
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… you in the right direction to get help and deal with the trauma you experienced. If you have abused a child, work with … child the professional help he/she needs to deal with the trauma experienced. If you are a care provider of someone who … believe them and support them as they work through past trauma. Encourage them to seek out professional support and …
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… experience. There are physiological reasons accompanying trauma that may contribute to the idea that a story of rape … is not true. The stress hormones released during severe trauma affect the way the brain functions. This can lead to …
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… "power and principality" that has inflicted generational trauma on all Americans, albeit in very different ways. One of the ways white Americans often deal with the trauma of being taught by our culture that we are better than …
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… bodies possess amazing capacities and designs to deal with trauma that might otherwise overwhelm us. I once wrote a … capacity, and how it allowed my friend to live with the trauma that she had experienced, really stretched my … amazing body had developed to live in spite of the ongoing trauma. This was good! She, along with her body, were good. …