Based in Chicago; Serving the Church worldwide

Holistic Trauma Healing for Church Leaders, Pastor’s Families & Ministry Professionals

Brainspotting I Therapy Intensives I Coaching

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Your story matters.

And not only the story that is easily seen but the deep down story that perhaps only a few others know. That story is especially important. Because the story we tell ourselves about reality (that deeper, sometimes sub-conscious story) informs everything; how we move through the world, engage with other people, family interactions, ministry choices, and more. And sometimes because of trauma (whether long past or recent), these deeper stories can get stuck, mired in false beliefs and expectations. And when nervous systems get stuck on high alert, defending against traumas that are no longer happening, we lose our ability to love and to live the lives we have been created for.

I help people to let go of the false stories and beliefs that have been keeping them stuck, so they can get back to their present, experience the joy of their truest story and rediscover hope for the future.

You may be feeling…

  • Anxious and overwhelmed, stuck in a cycle of constant alert and never able to experience rest or calm

  • Frustrated that you can’t convince your heart of what your mind knows to be true.

  • Exhausted by the expectations of others.

  • Triggered by church itself because of past trauma that has never healed. And, uncertain that change is possible since its been years and you still can’t move past what happened.

  • Disconnected from yourself and others; deeply lonely, and longing to start over.

Brainspotting & Therapy Intensives are amazingly helpful for re-storying:

  • Faith & Doubt

  • Ministry Burnout & compassion fatigue

  • People pleasing & Perfectionism

  • Vicarious trauma

  • Major life & ministry transitions

  • Unique stressors connected with the role of pastor’s wives, pks, mks, & ministry leaders

  • Anxiety & overwhelm

  • Religious trauma & Spiritual abuse

  • Painful childhood experiences

  • Broken relationships

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)

Hi! I’m Jennifer.

You are worthy of gentle compassion and expert care.

Combining expertise as a trauma specialist and relationship therapist with decades of experience in church leadership, my current work focuses on the post-traumatic growth and wellbeing of pastor’s wives, ministry leaders, and other fellow sojourners.

I am passionate about God’s amazing design for healing trauma and integrate a variety of therapeutic methods that facilitate our brain’s natural capacity for memory reconsolidation, helping clients to transform their relationships (with God, themselves, church, and others), rediscover authentic joy and trust a truer story.

I live in the suburbs of Chicago with my pastor husband, our dog Emmi, and occasionally our sons (3 young men who are making their way in the world and kindly grace us with their presence now and then).

Learn more about me

I provide Holistic trauma healing and coaching support in the following ways:

  • Trauma Restorying Intensives are an investment worth making, if you have been stuck, know that you are ready for targeted and personalized help, and want to experience accelerated progress and lasting change in your personal growth journey. If you are ready to accomplish, in a few days, what would typically take months or even years to achieve, I am here for you.

    I offer 1, 2, and 3 day Intensives, for ministry couples and for women seeking deep and grounded re-storying work.

    These are private pay, services, not eligible for insurance reimbursement, but often ultimately more cost efficient than traditional therapy alone. If you are curious, check out my Trauma Restorying Intensives page and consider applying for a FREE Intensive Consultation Call to further explore the opportunity.

  • Brainspotting is a wonderful way to move out of old stories (that are no longer feeling helpful) and towards your truest story. It is a deeply personal, relational, and flexible therapy that is quite different from typical talk therapy. I often work with people who end up with me because they “don’t want to talk about it” because with Brainspotting, we don’t have to talk about the trauma in order for healing to occur. I offer Brainspotting in single sessions, packages, or incorporated into therapy intensives. You can learn more about what Brainspotting is and how it works here: Brainspotting.

  • Rest & Restore Protocol (RRP) + Coaching packages are for professionals who hold space for others and sometimes need someone to do the same for them.

    RRP is a listening therapy that uses music to rewire the nervous system for greater flexibility, rest & resilience. You can learn more about RRP here: Rest & Restore Protocol.

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