Pathways to Healing Network

12/30/2025

After leaving a high-control group or surviving spiritual trauma, you may feel pressure to “figure out” who you are—fast.

🌪️ Especially if the group gave you a label, role, or purpose, the silence afterward can feel disorienting.

But here’s the truth:
You don’t need to replace one identity with another right away.
You don’t have to have all the answers.
You don’t have to be certain.

🌿 Healing is about exploring—not performing.
Give yourself permission to discover your voice, beliefs, and boundaries slowly, with gentleness.

You are not a project to fix. You are a person becoming.

What’s one part of yourself you’re learning to meet with compassion?
We’re holding space with you.

12/29/2025

Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is log off.

Silence the scroll. Pause the pings. Breathe without the buzz of expectation.

🌿 Unplugging isn’t giving up—it’s grounding yourself in what’s real: your body, your breath, your boundaries.

For survivors, the digital world can be a mix of connection and overwhelm. You have permission to step back. To choose rest. To protect your peace.

What helps you feel grounded when you unplug?

Share your quiet rituals below ⬇️

12/28/2025

12/26/2025

💔 What Is Betrayal Trauma—And Why Does It Hurt So Deeply?

Betrayal trauma happens when someone you trusted for safety—like a parent, spiritual leader, or community—becomes the source of your harm.

When that betrayal happens inside a religious institution, the pain cuts even deeper.

🕊️ Why? Because it violates your body and your spirit.
It twists trust, uses sacred language to manipulate, and often silences survivors in the name of loyalty or “forgiveness.”

You may feel disoriented, ashamed, even guilty for questioning something you once believed was holy.

But here’s the truth:
💡 Your body was never the problem. Your questions are not betrayal. And your pain is valid.

At Pathways to Healing Network, we recognize the unique layers of trauma survivors face when abuse is entwined with faith.

✨ Healing is possible—and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

You may feel disoriented, ashamed, or even guilty for questioning something you once believed was holy.

12/25/2025

🎁 Merry Christmas, From Our Heart to Yours

Today, we’re holding space for every kind of Christmas.

For those celebrating with joy and laughter—and for those spending the day quietly, healing in their own way—you are seen, valued, and loved.

At Pathways to Healing Network, we know the holidays can be both beautiful and bittersweet, especially for survivors. That’s why we’re here—not just today, but every day—to remind you:

✨ You are not alone.
✨ You are worthy of peace, care, and comfort.
✨ And you get to write new stories rooted in hope and healing.

Wherever this Christmas finds you, may you feel surrounded by gentleness, courage, and the quiet strength of knowing you’ve come so far.

💙 With love,
The Pathways to Healing Network Team

12/24/2025

Domestic abuse can—and does—happen in faith communities. But when it’s minimized, excused, or spiritualized, the harm multiplies.

Too many survivors have heard:

“Be more submissive.”
“God hates divorce.”
“Keep the family together at all costs.”

But abuse is not a marriage issue. It’s a safety issue.
And no scripture should be used to trap someone in harm’s way.

At Pathways to Healing Network, we recognize the deep betrayal survivors feel when their pain is dismissed in the name of faith. We honor your story, your safety, and your right to be free from harm—spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

✨ You don’t have to choose between your faith and your safety.

You are not alone—and your healing matters.

12/23/2025

When “Going Home” Doesn’t Feel Safe 🕯️

For many survivors, family gatherings don’t bring comfort—they bring old wounds, strained relationships, or painful memories.

If the holidays stir up anxiety, grief, or dread, you are not alone. And there is nothing wrong with you for feeling this way.

At Pathways to Healing Network, we understand how complex family dynamics can be—especially when you’re healing from trauma. You don’t need to justify your boundaries, your silence, or your choice to protect your peace.

✨ Whether you attend the gathering, stay home, or do something entirely your own—you are allowed to make choices rooted in self-compassion. ✨

12/22/2025

🧠 Therapy 101: What You 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 Have to Do in Your First Session

Starting therapy can feel intimidating—especially when you’ve carried pain alone for a long time. But here’s the truth:

💡 You don’t have to tell your whole story right away.

Your first session is about building safety, not spilling everything. A good trauma-informed therapist will go at your pace, not rush you.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:

🩵 Exploring what brought you to therapy

🩵 Setting boundaries and preferences

🩵 Asking questions about the therapist’s style

🩵 Deciding what you want out of the process

✨ You deserve care that listens, honors your pace, and meets you where you are.

💙 Need help finding a therapist who gets it? That’s what we do. Contact us today.

12/21/2025

🌿 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 🌿

Are you a trauma-informed yoga instructor, holistic practitioner, somatic therapist, or wellness professional who believes in creating safe, nurturing spaces for survivors?

At Pathways to Healing Network, we know that healing isn’t just clinical—it’s communal and holistic. We’re building a network of compassionate support that includes not only therapists and advocates but also wellness practitioners who can offer survivors tools for grounding, embodiment, and self-connection.

✨ If you have trauma-informed training and a heart for supporting survivors of spiritual abuse, betrayal trauma, or sexual violence—especially those impacted by the 2x2 church—we’d love to connect with you.

Together, we can create spaces where healing feels possible again. 💜

Send us a message on Facebook or fill out the form on our website here: https://www.pathways2healing.org/connect-with-us

12/19/2025

🤝 What Does “Trauma-Informed” Actually Mean?

At Pathways to Healing Network, we believe that how someone shows up for you matters just as much as what they offer.

A trauma-informed approach isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a foundation of care built on five essential principles:

🔹 Safety – Emotional, physical, and spiritual safety is prioritized so you can show up as you are.
🔹 Trustworthiness – Boundaries are clear. Honesty and reliability are non-negotiable.
🔹 Empowerment – You are the expert of your own healing journey. We walk beside you, never ahead of you.
🔹 Choice – You’re given options, not pressure. You decide what’s right for you.
🔹 Collaboration – Healing happens in connection. You don’t have to do this alone.

Whether in therapy, advocacy, or community spaces—you deserve care that sees all of you.

💙 Looking for trauma-informed support? We’re here to help.