Through our work together, you’ll gain:
Some common reasons people seek spiritual care and counseling include:
I welcome those of any faith tradition and those who are spiritually curious.
ADVERSE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES
An Adverse Religious Experience (ARE) is any experience of a religious belief, practice, or structure that undermines an individuals sense of dignity, safety or autonomy and/or negatively impacts their physical, emotional, social, sexual, relational, and/or psychological wellbeing. These experiences have significant potential of resulting in religious trauma
Religious trauma is the physical, emotional, or psychological response to religious beliefs, practices, or structures that is experienced by an individual as overwhelming or disruptive and has lasting adverse effects on a person’s physical, mental, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being
To have experienced religious trauma, adverse religious experiences, or to be questioning/stepping away from harmful religious beliefs you once held is incredibly difficult. Creating a safe space to identify and breakdown any judgement or shame you might have around questioning religious dogma, learning to navigate changing relationships with family and friends, exploring your identity as a person of moral courage, and helping you to feel a sense of empowerment as you process, deconstruct and reconstruct your worldview & lifeway with compassion, courage and patience. Spiritual healing within a trauma informed framework.
Build personal practices rooted in body-based spiritual care and grief support for women to help you navigate grief and life’s everyday challenges with resilience.
Through body-based spiritual care and grief support for women, you’ll learn tools to help rewire neural pathways, supporting healing from deep grief and chronic stress.
Deepen your relationship with your innate goodness and healing capacity through body-based spiritual care and grief support for women. Reconnect with your inner guidance system—the subtle cues your body offers in every moment—and discover how your body can become a powerful ally in your recovery and healing journey.
Build resilience, resource & capacity in your nervous system so you can handle big waves of emotion and allow your grief to move through your body in a way that is gentle yet brings relief
Illuminated Lifeways