by Carrie Baatz | Apr 16, 2018 | Spiritual Wellness |
I grew up in fundamentalist churches, where my spiritual leaders fed me a binding script about God and the world. They continuously told me how to think and what to believe, punishing me when I raised questions or opposition. Anyone who did not follow the script was...
by Carrie Baatz | Mar 6, 2018 | Mental Health |
Many of us experience trauma at some point in our lives. Traumas are deeply distressing events that threaten our life, safety and well-being. They can be terrible events like natural disasters, shootings, rape, accidents, combat, or the loss of a loved one. They can...
by Carrie Baatz | Jan 31, 2018 | Healing |
Have you ever tried to be someone you are not? It’s exhausting. It feels forced. And yet, from time to time we all hide parts of our real selves. You might wear a confident smile at a job interview to disguise the nerves you are feeling. In college, I “passed” as an...
by Carrie Baatz | Dec 24, 2017 | Healing |
They say that people come into your life to teach you something. When I was in college, I volunteered at a Safe House for people who are escaping domestic and sexual violence. I felt drawn to survivors of relationship and family abuse,* and I wanted to advocate for...
