The Desert Sanctuary

Karl and Laura Forehand
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The Desert Sanctuary

Life is hard some times! People often long for safe places where they can express their grief, confusion or even anger. Whether you are deconstructing, questioning, or doubting, you are welcome and valued here.  When many of us venture out to find healing or relief or adventure, it can often feel like walking out into the Desert. Welcome to our Sanctuary in the Desert. You are welcome to share your thoughts and what you are producing while you are processing. We will endeavor to lean toward the contemplative and shy away from politics. Welcome to the Sanctuary, Karl and Laura Forehand

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    373 – Evolving From Religious Trauma – Somatic Therapies

    Talk therapies engage only the mind, which helps with the awareness that hopefully leads to changes in behavior. Somatic Therapy cultivates body awareness so that people can explore thoughts, emotions, and memories together to enable change, increase resilience, and improve symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Then, we are not just aware but more able […]

    20 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    377 – Guy Stephens – Doing Better than Seclusion & Restraint

    Guy Stephens is a passionate advocate and a nationally recognized expert on restraint and seclusion. In 2019, Guy founded the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR), a highly respected national nonprofit organization. AASR’s mission is to inform changes in policy and practice to reduce and eliminate the use of punitive andexclusionary discipline and outdated behavioral […]

    1h 3m

  3. DEC 11

    372 – Evolving From Religious Trauma – Parenting in the Desert

    Parenting is a daunting endeavor. I always felt like it was the most monumental task I ever attempted, yet I had the least training of anything else. There were classes and books available, but they were all over the place regarding theories and practices. My parents got some interesting advice from their religious peers, which […]

    49 min

  4. DEC 9

    376 – Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz – Poverty and Trauma

    Keynote Speaker, Trauma Responsive Education, Restorative Justice, Poverty Resolution, Reimagining At-Risk Learners as At-Promise, Building Educational and Community Systems for Better Outcomes “I see you, I hear you, I am with you” – is a phrase Rebecca coined to help people understand the foundational approach for building resilience in kids and staff. Rebecca is a […]

    1h 8m

  5. DEC 4

    Evolving From Religious Trauma Course – Lesson 8 – Thriving Outside Religion

    I went to church for most of my life. Much of that was in conservative, evangelical congregations. There were some positive aspects of being in a community with loving people. But I also understand that there are deep, systemic problems with religious organizations. In addition to trauma-related issues, organizations struggle with exclusion, othering, fear, and […]

    44 min

  6. DEC 2

    375 – Joe Brummer – Becoming a Trauma-Informed Restorative Educator

    Joe Brummer is a trauma survivor. Having lived through early exposure to violence, child abuse and neglect, and two violent anti-LGBTQ hate crimes, he turned his healing journey into a career in peacebuilding, restorative justice, and consulting in trauma-informed education. He supports schools and youth justice institutions internationally using a trauma-informed restorative lens to create […]

    1h 27m

  7. NOV 30

    370 – Evolving From Religious Trauma Course – Lesson 7 – Darkness and Shadow

    Evolving From Religious Trauma is a book created by Karl and Laura Forehand © 2024 Images are courtesy of Filmora® https://thedesertsanctuary.org/ Religious Trauma Resources https://thedesertsanctuary.org/treasure-trove/ The Desert Sanctuary Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-desert-sanctuary/id1345562241

    58 min

  8. NOV 24

    369 – Evolving From Religious Trauma Course – Lesson 6 – Going Inside & Trusting Myself

    Evolving From Religious Trauma is a book created by Karl and Laura Forehand © 2024 Images are courtesy of Filmora® https://thedesertsanctuary.org/ Religious Trauma Resources The Desert Sanctuary Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-desert-sanctuary/id1345562241 Religious Trauma Resources The Desert Sanctuary Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-desert-sanctuary/id1345562241 Karl Forehand is a former pastor, podcaster, and award-winning author. His books include Out into the Desert, Leaning Forward,  Apparent […]

    41 min
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About

Life is hard some times! People often long for safe places where they can express their grief, confusion or even anger. Whether you are deconstructing, questioning, or doubting, you are welcome and valued here.  When many of us venture out to find healing or relief or adventure, it can often feel like walking out into the Desert. Welcome to our Sanctuary in the Desert. You are welcome to share your thoughts and what you are producing while you are processing. We will endeavor to lean toward the contemplative and shy away from politics. Welcome to the Sanctuary, Karl and Laura Forehand

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  • Creator
    Karl and Laura Forehand
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Karl Forehand
  • Show Website
    The Desert Sanctuary

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