NAASCA ORG
NAASCA ORG
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2882
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2882
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2882
Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Join Pastor Deborah Schleich on 'Stop Child Abuse Now' as she shares her journey from childhood trauma to healing through faith, therapy, and community support.
89 minutes
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Healing from Sexual Trauma
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Get the buttons here!Pastor Deborah Schleich: Healing Childhood Trauma Through Faith and Community
Childhood abuse is an atrocity. The more that we can talk about it, even just the struggles of being able to speak of these atrocities, the more we can heal.
Ever wondered how someone can turn a tumultuous childhood into a mission of healing and support? Pastor Deborah Schleich is here to share her incredible journey on this episode of 'Stop Child Abuse Now'. Growing up in a military family with a mentally ill mother, Pastor Deborah faced significant challenges from a young age. Yet, she has transformed her experiences into a powerful story of resilience and recovery.
Living in Pensacola, Florida, she’s not just a survivor but also a trauma-informed social worker, minister, and mental health advocate. She’s dedicated her life to helping others heal through faith, therapy, and community support. Pastor Deborah believes that humans are composed of three parts: spirit, soul, and body, each requiring care and attention. In this episode, she shares her earliest memories of trauma, including an earthquake that triggered her PTSD and anxiety.
Drawing from Judith Harmon's book 'Trauma and Recovery', she emphasizes that childhood abuse is a severe atrocity that leaves deep scars. The conversation covers the importance of addressing trauma-related injuries, especially those caused by physical and sexual abuse. One key takeaway is the crucial role of mental health and therapy in the recovery process. Pastor Deborah stresses the importance of finding a therapist who truly understands the complexities of child abuse and trauma.
While acknowledging the role of medication in managing anxiety and depression, she underscores that therapy is vital for long-term healing. Forgiveness is another significant topic discussed. Pastor Deborah opens up about her struggles with forgiving her abusers, especially when they are terminally ill and in need of care. She highlights forgiveness as a way to release guilt and bitterness but acknowledges it’s a challenging and ongoing process. Throughout the episode, Pastor Deborah underscores the importance of community healing and support.
She encourages survivors to reach out to support groups and organizations like the National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (NAASCA). Her own journey of finding healing through faith and volunteer work serves as an inspiring example for others. This episode offers a profound discussion on overcoming childhood trauma. Pastor Deborah’s insights provide a deeper understanding of the complexities of healing from abuse, emphasizing the importance of mental health, therapy, and community support.
It’s a powerful reminder that survivors are not alone in their journey toward recovery.