EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 49 MIN
Transforming Churches into Trauma-Informed Spaces w/ Julia Matallana Freedman
from A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast · host Simon Doong & Lee Catoe
Send us Fan MailSpecial Guest: Julia Matallana Freedman, Author of Sanctuary of Healing: Transforming Churches into Trauma-Informed Spaces, Recently Ordained in the Episcopal TraditionQuestion of the Week: Churches can unfortunately be places where people have to “put on a face” and pretend like their lives are good and they do not have issues. How can churches and faith communities transform from that and become sanctuaries where people can heal from trauma? How do we create these spaces in ways that are intentional and welcoming?Sanctuary of Healing: Transforming Churches into Trauma-Informed SpacesNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Group GuidelinesFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to [email protected]! A Matter of Faith website
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Send us Fan Mail Special Guest: Julia Matallana Freedman, Author of Sanctuary of Healing: Transforming Churches into Trauma-Informed Spaces, Recently Ordained in the Episcopal Tradition Question of the Week: Churches can unfortunately be places where people have to “put on a face” and pretend like their lives are good and they do not have issues. How can churches and faith communities transform from that and become sanctuaries where people can heal from trauma? How do we create these spaces i...
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