Season 6: Episode 4 - Self Care with Julia and Ann Maree

07/04/2025 1h 3min
Season 6: Episode 4 - Self Care with Julia and Ann Maree

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How do you prepare your heart and mind to hear stories of deep suffering without becoming overwhelmed — or walking away untouched?In Self-Care with Julia and Ann Maree, we pause before beginning this season’s difficult story to talk about something equally important: how to listen well.Ann Maree is joined by licensed therapist and Help[H]er board member, Julia, to explore the weighty but necessary practice of bearing witness — not only to unimaginable trauma but also to the redemptive thread running through the darkness. You’ll hear practical self-care strategies, spiritual insights, and thoughtful encouragement for anyone who wants to enter into another’s story without losing themselves in the process.SHOW NOTES: Self-Care Resources:Christian Trauma Healing Network, Tools and HandoutsSelf-Regulation for Daily TriggersTherapy in a NutshellJustice From the Victim’s Perspective by Judith HermanHonoring the Truth: A Response to the Backlash by Ellen Bass and Laura DavisEscaping Enemy Mode by Dr Jim WilderInformational Resources:Lalich Center on Cults and CoercionRAINN.org - Informational Support for sexual abuse survivorsOn the Threshold of Hope by Diane LangbergEscaping High-Control Religious GroupsSafe To Hope is one of the resources offered through the ministry of Help[H]er, a 501C3 that provides training and resources for those ministering in one-another care, and advocacy for women in crisis in Christian organizations. Your donations make it possible for Help[H]er to serve as they navigate crises. All donations are tax-deductible.Help[H]er website Give Shop We value and respect conversations with all our guests. Opinions, viewpoints, and convictions may differ so we encourage our listeners to practice discernment. As well, guests do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of HelpHer. It is our hope that this podcast is a platform for hearing and learning rather than causing division or strife. Please note, abuse situations have common patterns of behavior, responses, and environments. Any familiarity construed by the listener is of their own opinion and interpretation. Our podcast does not accuse individuals or organizations. The podcast is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional care, diagnosis, or treatment.