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Healing From Within

From trauma and resilience to multicultural inquiry.

Leadership
Which Black Church Leaders Are More Likely to Suffer?

Eric M. Brown PhD on April 9, 2024

Some Black church leaders are more vulnerable to suffering from burnout and secondary traumatic stress. We found three factors that predict which leaders are the most vulnerable.

Some Black church leaders are more vulnerable to suffering from burnout and secondary traumatic stress. We found three factors that predict which leaders are the most vulnerable.

Wisdom
5 Qualities of the Wisest People

Eric M. Brown PhD on July 11, 2022

Our lives are increasingly complex. Being able to act wisely can help us make the most of the life we've been given.

Our lives are increasingly complex. Being able to act wisely can help us make the most of the life we've been given.

Trauma
On the Healing of Racial Trauma

Eric M. Brown PhD on June 1, 2022

It's not enough to realize that racial trauma exists. Here are five themes to keep in mind when seeking to heal racial wounds.

It's not enough to realize that racial trauma exists. Here are five themes to keep in mind when seeking to heal racial wounds.

Trauma
Sitting With Our Pain: The Key to Posttraumatic Growth

Eric M. Brown PhD on April 14, 2022

About half of persons who go through a traumatic event experience posttraumatic growth as a result. Researchers have begun to identify who is more likely to experience this growth.

About half of persons who go through a traumatic event experience posttraumatic growth as a result. Researchers have begun to identify who is more likely to experience this growth.

Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma and the Promise of Healing

Eric M. Brown PhD on March 16, 2022

I have found that helping clients understand intergenerational trauma has been key to helping them make sense of what may feel like fragmented pieces of their story.

I have found that helping clients understand intergenerational trauma has been key to helping them make sense of what may feel like fragmented pieces of their story.