Heal from Religious Trauma
Find Grounding, Clarity, and Hope after Church Trauma
Take the Next Step in Your Journey of Healing & Reclaiming
I am passionate about helping people move forward from religious trauma because I spent years reeling from my own toxic church experience. I ended up getting a Master’s degree in theology, doing 4 rounds of therapy, conversing with numerous people who had been through church hurt, leaving church, exploring numerous churches, and reading every trauma book I could get my hands on.
Ultimately, I realized there are 5 core components needed to heal and move forward from church trauma. Each person’s journey will be unique, but these elements are crucial to meaningful, sustainable recovery.
My coaching program is built on these 5 elements, which combine wisdom and insights from trauma theory, spiritual healers, positive psychology, IFS (parts of self), the Enneagram, and my own lived experience and the experiences of those I have accompanied on their healing journeys.
1. Build Safety in Your Body
Verbal processing is not enough to heal. Our body actually contains our deepest knowing about our wounds and our needs. Connecting with your body on a deeper level is a core component of building stability and agency after trauma.
2. Make Sense of the Past
Sometimes focusing on the past can keep us stuck in it. But when done with care, revisiting the past can help us release our wounds and learn from our experiences.
3. Grow in Self-Compassion
In church, we are taught to center our lives and our identity on God’s love. We are not often taught, however, how to love ourselves deeply.
4. Heal Your Imagination
Rigid, high-control religion shuts down our vision, our creativity, and our ability to imagine. Without healing this part of us, we stay stuck in the narrow view of life and of ourselves we have been given. Healing the imagination opens up worlds of hope.
5. Rebuild Relational Connection
After religious trauma, it is natural to withdraw into oneself for protection. People who seemed trustworthy turned out to be dangerous. Relational reconnection must be done with care, but connection with others is a vital thread of the healing journey that allows us to reintegrate into ordinary life.
Testimonials
“Elizabeth made me feel seen and heard without judgment. She offered a gentle approach with thoughtful inquiry.
Ready to Move Forward? Next Steps:
Download Free Healing Guide
Download my free workbook for journal prompts and exercises to help guide you in your processing, healing, and forward steps.
Watch Free Religious Trauma Training
Learn what NOT to do after church hurt, why verbal processing is not enough to heal from religious trauma, and more.
Have a Conversation
Ready to take the next step in your healing journey? Book a free call with me to discuss your hurts and hopes and to find out if my healing program could be helpful for you.
Coaching Offerings
Heal From Religious Trauma Program
This 12-week program is built on my 5 core components of healing with tailoring to your particular journey. It includes weekly coaching sessions with me, access to me throughout the week, video content, and suggested exercises, tools, and frameworks to help you heal and grow. Book a free consult to learn more.
More Details
This program is only for those who are ready to prioritize their healing within the next 3 months. The consultation and coaching sessions will take place via video chat, so please set aside distraction-free time for the video calls.
Individual Coaching Sessions
Not ready to commit to the full program? I also offer individual coaching sessions. You won’t get access to all the resources available in the healing program, but we can tackle whatever part of the healing journey you would like to focus on. Book a free consult to learn more.
More Details
I highly recommend planning to do at least 3 sessions (but likely more) if you would like to see real progress. Sustained healing and growth require time and intentionality, and as we build trust, we can go deeper in our work together.