23 | Avoiding Spiritual Bypassing: Sitting with Discomfort with Tiff Holdgate, LPCA and Jessie Evans, LPC

Jessie and Tiff discuss their Trauma Informed Church Training, which consists of two parts: a psychoeducational section and a practical section. They emphasize the importance of creating safe church policies and gaining self-awareness as church leaders. They also discuss the concept of trauma and how it can lead to strength and growth. They caution against spiritual bypassing and encourage sitting with discomfort and listening to others' stories. Overall, they feel empowered and believe that this training is an important part of their work. keywords: trauma, church, training, safe church policies, self-awareness, strength, growth, spiritual bypassing, discomfort, listening takeaways Creating safe church policies and gaining self-awareness are crucial for church leaders in addressing trauma. Trauma can lead to strength and growth, but it is important to acknowledge and work through the pain and grief. Avoid spiritual bypassing and instead sit with discomfort and listen to others' stories. Recognize the role of autonomy and take responsibility for contributing to a culture that may need improvement. Chapters 00:00Introduction to Trauma Informed Church Training 01:20Ruffling Feathers and Speaking Truth 03:08Finding Strength and Growth in Trauma 06:26Building Emotional Resilience and Security 12:55Avoiding Spiritual Bypassing 16:06Recognizing Autonomy and Taking Responsibility 18:23Conclusion and Importance of Trauma Informed Church Training Visit Steadfast Christian Counseling for more information