A Spacious Podcast Exploring Spiritual Trauma and Healing

I listened to a new podcast this morning called Holy/Hurt. Dr. Hillary McBride draws from a deep well of collective knowledge and research, offering us an artful, accessible entry point into a topic that can be both confusing and activating, with what seems like ease. Hillary shines a light on how devastating and common trauma is and her presence exudes a hopefulness that’s grounded in science, compassion, lovingkindness, and embodied wisdom. There’s spaciousness here. If you want to dip your toe into the collective conversation about spiritual trauma, Dr. Hillary is a trustworthy guide.

Trauma-informed spiritual direction is a place to experience “compassionate with-ness” – to be with ourselves over time, in the company of another – one who honors our agency, invites our fullness, and trusts that our wisdom will naturally arise as our body intuits it is safe enough to offer it to us.