Episode 25: The Slow Work of Becoming

Episode DescriptionHealing is slow, intentional, and holy work. In this heartfelt episode, Coach Gigi walks you through the tender but powerful process of becoming who God designed you to be after trauma. Together you explore how journaling releases the weight you have been carrying, how worship regulates the nervous system, and how therapy and faith based coaching can work together to rebuild your mind, heart, and identity.Gigi shares a vulnerable story about finding old letters from her husband and the deep grief that followed, and she opens up about learning to heal inside a difficult marriage while trusting God’s timing. You will also hear how she guided a new client toward a healthier blend of therapy and faith and why this combination creates deeper, long lasting transformation.In this episode you will learn:​How journaling creates clarity and invites God into your healing​How worship anchors your nervous system in a sense of safety​Why pairing therapy with faith based coaching strengthens recovery​How God works slowly, gently, and intentionally in the parts of you that still hurt​How to embrace a pace that is guided by the Holy Spirit, not pressureYou will also hear community updates, including gratitude for everyone who supported the Fill a Backpack food drive for students facing food insecurity in Paulding County. FOCUS is honored to be a member of the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce, the Douglas County Chamber, the Greystone Power Co Op Connections Program, and a partner with Cobb and Douglas Public Health through the Live Healthy Douglas Initiative.If you or someone you love is in an unsafe situation, help is available.National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 800 799 SAFE (7233)Text START to 88788To support FOCUS or book trauma informed coaching, visit:https://FocusFaithMentalHealth.comBooks by Geleta “Gigi” Parker are available on Amazon, including:Beautifully BrokenCatch and Release: Seeds of DeceptionJesus Lover of My SoulMy Body Is God’s Giftand more.🎶 Background Music Credit for Episode 25“Be Still and Know” written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker.Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.