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Elisha's Space: Counseling and Authentic Conversations on Healing

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Somatic Therapy for Christians: Is It New Age or Is It Genesis?
18m · May 13, 2026

Somatic Therapy for Christians: Is It New Age or Is It Genesis?

Is somatic therapy biblical — or is it New Age? In this episode, Elisha — a licensed counselor, author, and follower of …

When Your Theology Was Woven Into Your Trauma: Untangling CPTSD from Religious Identity
29m · May 12, 2026

When Your Theology Was Woven Into Your Trauma: Untangling CPTSD from Religious Identity

When your anxiety was called a lack of faith, when your boundaries were called rebellion, when your body's signals were …

Nervous System Dysregulation and Chronic Fatigue in Midlife
25m · May 12, 2026

Nervous System Dysregulation and Chronic Fatigue in Midlife

Nervous system dysregulation and chronic fatigue in midlife aren't spiritual failures — they're biological realities you…

Burnout Isn't Laziness — It's Nervous System Collapse (Here's How to Heal)
27m · May 8, 2026

Burnout Isn't Laziness — It's Nervous System Collapse (Here's How to Heal)

You're not lazy. You're not spiritually failing. You're burned out — and burnout has a neurological address.In this epis…

The Postpartum Mental Health Crisis No One in the Church Is Talking About
19m · May 7, 2026

The Postpartum Mental Health Crisis No One in the Church Is Talking About

Are you a new mother who loves God — but feels like she's falling apart?In this episode of Elisha's Space, we break the …

You're Not Weak for Needing Help: Mental Health Treatment Month 2026
20m · May 6, 2026

You're Not Weak for Needing Help: Mental Health Treatment Month 2026

It's Mental Health Awareness Month — and this year, we're not stopping at awareness. We're talking about treatment: what…

The AI Your Teen is Talking To Isn't Safe (A Counselor's Response)
20m · May 5, 2026

The AI Your Teen is Talking To Isn't Safe (A Counselor's Response)

Nearly 1 in 3 teenagers has tried an AI companion — and research shows these apps handle mental health crises correctly …

When 'Church Hurt' Isn't Enough: The Clinical Truth About Spiritual Abuse
27m · Apr 30, 2026

When 'Church Hurt' Isn't Enough: The Clinical Truth About Spiritual Abuse

Have you been told you "just have church hurt" — but something inside you knows it goes deeper than that? In this episod…

Anxiety Doesn't Stand a Chance Against This Daily Prayer
17m · Apr 29, 2026

Anxiety Doesn't Stand a Chance Against This Daily Prayer

What if the reason prayer doesn't work during a panic attack isn't a faith problem — it's a physiology problem? In this …

CPTSD Symptoms Aren't a Life Sentence
18m · Apr 28, 2026

CPTSD Symptoms Aren't a Life Sentence

Your body didn't fail you. It froze — and there's a difference.In this episode, counselor and author Elisha walks you th…

Church Trauma Warning Signs: How to Spot a Toxic Spiritual Leader
22m · Apr 27, 2026

Church Trauma Warning Signs: How to Spot a Toxic Spiritual Leader

Have you ever walked out of a church service feeling smaller than when you walked in? In this episode, counselor and aut…

Is It the Holy Spirit or Is It Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference
18m · Apr 24, 2026

Is It the Holy Spirit or Is It Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference

Have you ever sat in church — or alone in prayer — and wondered: Is this the Holy Spirit, or is this my anxiety? If your…

Do I Have Religious Trauma? 5 Signs A Counselor Looks For
20m · Apr 23, 2026

Do I Have Religious Trauma? 5 Signs A Counselor Looks For

Do you walk into a church and feel your chest tighten? Do certain phrases make you flinch — even now? You might be exper…

The Spiritual Iceberg: Unpacking Hidden Traumas in Faith Communities
29m · Apr 22, 2026

The Spiritual Iceberg: Unpacking Hidden Traumas in Faith Communities

Something hurt you inside the church — but you can't quite name it. In this episode, we go layer by layer through the Sp…

The Unseen Scars: What Spiritual Abuse Does to the Body & Brain
28m · Apr 21, 2026

The Unseen Scars: What Spiritual Abuse Does to the Body & Brain

What does spiritual abuse actually do — not theologically, but biologically — to the human body and brain? In this docum…

Your Sleep Position Is Revealing Your Trauma Response
23m · Apr 16, 2026

Your Sleep Position Is Revealing Your Trauma Response

What does your sleep position reveal about your nervous system? In this episode of Elisha's Space, counselor and author …

Stop the Shaking: Quick Somatic Reset for Trauma
20m · Apr 14, 2026

Stop the Shaking: Quick Somatic Reset for Trauma

Are you living with trauma that shows up in your body — shaking hands, a tight chest, trembling you can't explain or con…

3 Minute Somatic Exercise for Anxiety Relief | Nervous System Regulation
11m · Apr 13, 2026

3 Minute Somatic Exercise for Anxiety Relief | Nervous System Regulation

What if the answer to anxiety wasn't in your mind — but in your body?In this episode of Elisha's Space, counselor and au…

How to Instantly Reset Your Nervous System: 3-Minute Somatic Healing Routine
12m · Apr 9, 2026

How to Instantly Reset Your Nervous System: 3-Minute Somatic Healing Routine

Feeling overwhelmed, dysregulated, or stuck in fight-or-flight mode? In this enlightening episode of our faith-based cou…

Is Your 'Survival Mode' Keeping You Stuck? How to Shift Out of Chronic Trauma Response
15m · Apr 8, 2026

Is Your 'Survival Mode' Keeping You Stuck? How to Shift Out of Chronic Trauma Response

Is your "survival mode" keeping you stuck in a chronic trauma response? In this episode of Elisha's Space, licensed coun…