If you're feeling the weight of past trauma and struggling to heal, then you are not alone! The journey to healing from abuse and trauma is often filled with challenges, and finding the right tools to navigate this journey can be overwhelming. But what if there was a resource that could guide you through this process and help you cultivate well-being?
If you're feeling the weight of past trauma and struggling to heal, then you are not alone! The journey to healing from abuse and trauma is often filled with challenges, and finding the right tools to navigate this journey can be overwhelming. But what if there was a resource that could guide you through this process and help you cultivate well-being?
In this episode, you will be able to:
My special guest is Dr. Chuck DeGroat
Chuck DeGroat is a professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, where he also serves as the founding executive director of the clinical mental health counseling program. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, author, retreat leader speaker, and faculty member with the Soul Care Institute. As a therapist, he specializes in navigating issues of abuse and trauma, pastoral (and leadership) health, and doubt and dark nights on the faith journey. He trains clergy in handling issues of abuse and trauma, conducts pastor and planter assessments, and facilitates church consultations and investigations of abuse. Before transitioning to training and forming pastors, Chuck served as a pastor in Orlando and San Francisco. He and his wife, Sara, have been married for 30 years and have two adult daughters.
Listen to our previous episode with Chuck DeGroat on EPS 42.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:11:03 - Faux Vulnerability in Church Leadership
00:13:09 - Misuse of Self-Work for Immunity
00:13:40 - Dysfunctional Dynamics in Churches
00:14:58 - Toxic Leadership and Manipulation
00:19:06 - Nervous System Dysregulation
00:22:10 - Healing Attachment Wounds
00:25:52 - Transformation and Non-Anxious Presence
00:26:17 - Recognizing Patterns of Toxic Behavior
00:27:24 - Accountability and Systemic Change
00:29:15 - Rebuilding for the Future
00:30:49 - Understanding Shame Dynamics
00:35:15 - Rediscovering the Goodness of the Heart
00:39:20 - Men Doing Deeper Work
00:40:02 - Bullying and Women
00:41:15 - Complimenting Each Other's Work
00:41:39 - Encouraging Curiosity and Healing
00:42:42 - Embracing Curiosity and Healing
00:53:11 - Finding Healing and Freedom
Trauma is not what happens to us, but what happens within. - Chuck DeGroat
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