Spirituality isn't a niche concern in trauma therapy—it’s often the heartbeat of meaning, belonging, and healing. I’ve supported many therapists in supervision to gently and ethically integrate spiritual exploration into their practice. Whether it's naming your openness, inviting client wisdom, or using culturally informed tools like The Culturally Informed Trauma Workbook, this blog explores how to support posttraumatic growth by respecting each client's unique spiritual len

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I am a grief and trauma therapist, and this is the most challenging and definitely the most personal piece of writing I have produced in...

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