<p>What happens when the place that was supposed to feel safe becomes the source of your pain?</p><p>In this episode, Ashley sits down with trauma therapist Veronica Thompson to talk about church hurt, sexual abuse, trauma, and healing through faith.</p><p>This conversation explores how trauma impacts the brain, why so many people feel silenced in the church, and what it really looks like to bring darkness into the light and begin healing.</p><p>If you’ve ever struggled to reconcile your faith with your past… this episode will meet you there.</p><hr /><h2>What We Talk About</h2><ul><li>Church trauma and abuse</li><li>Trauma responses and emotional shutdown</li><li>Why abuse often goes unaddressed</li><li>Power, silence, and control in church systems</li><li>Breaking generational cycles</li><li>Healing, boundaries, and faith</li><li>What it costs to speak the truth</li><li>How God uses your story for redemption</li></ul><hr /><h2>Key Takeaway</h2><p>Healing is not staying silent.<br />Healing is bringing truth into the light, even when it costs you something.</p><hr /><h2>Links</h2><p>🎧 Podcast:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/confidenceandcoffee" target="_blank">https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/confidenceandcoffee</a></p><p>🌐 Website:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/" target="_blank">https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/</a></p><p>📖 Book:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/book" target="_blank">https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/book</a></p><p>💌 Coaching:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/coaching" target="_blank">https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/coaching</a></p><p>👩‍⚕️ Veronica Thompson:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://veronicathompson.com" target="_blank">https://veronicathompson.com</a></p>