Books
These books can help you dive more into how writing can be a healing tool in the world of grief and trauma, how trauma impacts the body, and prayers I have found to be especially powerful in my own journey:
- Every Moment Holy, Volumes I and II, by Douglas McKelvey
- Expressive Writing: Words That Heal, by James Pennebaker & John Evans
- The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk
- Grieving the Write Way, by Gary Poe
- Even in Darkness, by Morgan Cheek
People, Podcasts, + Programs
There are also others who help people heal from trauma and grief in a variety of ways. I’d love to point you toward their work if you desire additional support I am not trained to offer.
- Julie Lynn Ashley offers 1:1 grief coaching and support (her background in hospice, training in bereavement, and compassionate and gentle approach makes her a perfect partner for this program)
- Kristen Joy Coaching, with Kristen Joy (trauma-informed coaching and healing groups, especially for those in ministry, but also for those who aren’t)
- The Allender Center, with Dr. Dan Allender (focuses on healing and restoration through the unique intersection of theology and psychology)
- Adam Young Counseling, with therapist Adam Young (deals with trauma, attachment, and interpersonal neurobiology)
- Sarah Jackson Coaching, with Sarah Jackson (healing from trauma, chronic illness, or both)
