Posts tagged trauma care
Season 6, Episode 3: Reality and Story Work with Rebecca W. Walston

This is season six. We're into episode three with my dear colleague, Rebecca Wheeler Walston, and she's going to be talking about her perceptions of reality and experiences was in the context of story work. She's an amazing lawyer, works for a nonprofit. Yeah, I think you're really going to love getting to know Rebecca and what she's about as a story worker, as a storyteller, as a human being moving through this world, and I'm personally hoping this isn't the last time she's on the podcast, and hopefully she listens to this. She hears me say that. Additionally, at the end of the podcast in the show notes, there are mental health resources. There's also a link to Rebecca's bio, link to how to get in touch with her if you want to work with her. I really encourage y'all to take care, find someone that helps you ground yourself in reality, put your feet in some dirt,

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The Modern Day Priesthood

There is a growing question among Christians and non-Christians alike, “Is the Church relevant anymore?” People are looking around at our world and wondering if the Church is going to do something about injustice, systems of oppression, and the violence and harm that is ubiquitous. We had the great privilege of chatting with Rachael Clinton-Chen of the Allender Center about her role as a pastor working the field of trauma care. “That’s my job; To be the person tending to the fragmentation and the harm and bringing a healing presence. As a pastor, a lot of my role is to provide sanctuary to people who are in need of recovery and healing and a safe place to connect with God …”

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