Phase Pathway | Christ-Centered Trauma Healing Journey

Our 18 Phases are Grouped into 3 Parts Explore Them Below

Part 1: Sitting With My Trauma, learning to face and name what has happened.

Sitting With My Trauma (Phases 1–6)

In these first six phases, you’ll learn to face and name what has happened, while discovering God’s presence and grace in the midst of it.

Phase 1: I experienced trauma. I desire God to be part of my healing.

During this Phase, you may find yourself saying, “I admit the trauma did happen to me. I am a survivor of _______.” Because some survivors minimize or deny their trauma, but healing begins by admitting it happened and recognizing its impact.
You may also find yourself saying, “I recognize that therapeutic modalities are necessary and helpful, yet deeper healing comes from God.” Even if faith feels fragile, you are hopeful that the God who has helped others can also heal you. Like the father in Mark 9, your prayer becomes: “I do believe, help my unbelief!”

Phase 2: I can share whatever is comfortable of my traumatic experience. I acknowledge God does not cause trauma, people do.

During this Phase you may find yourself saying, “I am ready to let go of the secret(s) I’ve carried in the past.” In this phase, you begin breaking the silence by sharing parts of your trauma story with safe people.
You may also find yourself saying, “God did not create me to hurt me.” Sharing releases the power of secrecy and can be healing when done with trust and safety.

Phase 3: I am safe enough to re-visit memories of my past and go beyond the story to enter the hurt and the pain. I acknowledge God never intended for me to be harmed. It was not His plan for me or some trial He decided I needed to undergo.

In this phase you may find yourself saying, “I couldn’t face it before, now I am safe, and I can access the pain I’ve endured.” By noticing how your body responds, you can reconnect with feelings you may have pushed away.
You may also find yourself saying, “God is love, what I experienced has nothing to do with love therefore no part of it came from God.” He did not create you for harm but out of love. In Jesus, the Wounded Healer, you find a Savior who shares in your suffering and walks with you through it.

Phase 4: I can start to place the burden of guilt on those who caused my trauma. I can learn to create a new, true image of God.

In this phase you may find yourself saying, “I know it wasn’t my fault, and yet I still feel like I’m responsible.” You begin to place responsibility where it belongs — on those who caused harm — and release false guilt.
You may also find yourself saying, “God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He never fails.” Here you are invited to replace faulty views with the truth of who God really is through time with Him.

Phase 5: I can identify, explore and manage my current emotions. I acknowledge God gifted me with all of my emotions and can give me wisdom as to their meaning and purpose.

In this phase you may find yourself saying, “I know I’m feeling something. I just don’t know what it is.” By naming your feelings and body’s signals, you begin to understand and express your emotions with greater freedom.
You may also find yourself saying, “If during His incarnation, Jesus felt every human emotion, He can help me make sense of mine.” As self-awareness grows, you also draw closer to God, regaining confidence in Him, yourself, and others.

Phase 6: I can learn what my trauma responses are that cause me to act out of character. I can offer myself compassion and receive God’s grace and mercy during these responses.

In this phase you may find yourself saying, “I don’t know why I did that, I never act like that,” or “I can’t believe I did that again.” Trauma often triggers maladaptive behaviors, leading to overreactions, under-reactions, or misplaced emotions.
You may also find yourself saying, “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…” With God’s kindness and compassion, you can release shame and embrace peace, joy, and new ways of living.

Remember: this work is not rushed — each phase builds gently on the last.

Part 2: Processing My Trauma, gently working through the impact with God’s truth.

Processing My Trauma (Phases 7–12)

In these six phases, you’ll move from simply naming your trauma to actively working through its impact. This is the heart of the healing journey: recognizing how trauma shows up in your life, addressing self-sabotage, processing emotions like anger and grief, and beginning to release shame and faulty beliefs. Through it all, God meets you with His truth, goodness, and mercy, renewing your mind and inviting you to trust Him more deeply.

Phase 7: I am safe to assess how my trauma shows up in my life. I can trust God to help me renew my mind. I am ready to move forward.

During this Phase you may find yourself saying, “Why can’t I just be like everybody else?” In this phase, you’re ready to look at the “hot spots” where trauma shows up in daily life. Simply becoming self-aware opens the door to healing.
You may also notice this thought, “I am ready to let go of false ideas.” You are invited to spend time with God, allowing Him to renew your mind and reset your systems with His truth.

Phase 8: I can address the areas in my life where I self-sabotage. I can learn to trust what God says of me rather than the lies my trauma tells me.

In this Phase you may find yourself saying, “I do the things I don’t want to do, and don’t do the things I want to.” Here you begin moving from reflection to action, addressing self-sabotage and unmet needs.
It's also common for us to hold onto this truth, “I am the apple of His eye, valued beyond pearls, cherished beyond measure. I will trust in Him alone.” Even when progress feels messy, God sees your growth and will complete the good work He’s begun in you.

Phase 9: I admit my anger and am brave enough to explore the emotions that lay beneath it. I can allow God to show me how to take positive action to bring greater safety and justice in my life.

It's totally normal if you're hearing yourself think, “It makes me so f^cking mad, why the h@ll did I have to go through this?” during this Phase, Anger is God’s gift to reveal when safety has been violated. In this phase, you admit, release, and explore it.
We hope you echo that with, “My God is a big God, and He can handle these big, explosive emotions.” God can help you transform anger into positive, life-giving action that brings greater safety and justice.

Phase 10: I am ready to let go of the shame that I have carried. I can let God transform my shame into belovedness.

It's taken a while, but at this Phase you'll be ready to say, “I am ready to be free.” Here you release shame that says “I am unworthy” and begin to live as God’s beloved daughter.
However, we know that because of what you've carried you may also be saying, “Can He truly love me?” God not only fully knows you, He fully loves you. In this phase you allow His truth to replace shame with belovedness.

Phase 11: I can start to explore other faulty beliefs I carry. I can start to let God replace them with His truth, goodness, and beauty.

Now, we're ready to say, “When I was in trauma, I thought like a person in trauma. Now that I’m safe, I can think like a person living in safety.” You begin noticing faulty beliefs and patterns shaped by trauma and start to release them.
And at the same time we can question it by thinking, “It seems impossible to replace a lifetime of feeling unworthy at this point, and yet, I trust in God.” You bring these beliefs to God, trusting Him to replace them with His truth and goodness.

Phase 12: I am free to grieve the things my trauma has stolen from me. I see Jesus as the Wounded Healer and invite him into my pain with me.

You have waited a long time to say this, but now it's true, “My life will never be the same - I can let go of the past.” Grief helps you release losses and open space for what is coming, even if it arrives in waves.
And a truth you can hold onto for this Phase is, “You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls…” In this phase, you grieve with Christ, who weeps with you, holds you, and stays as long as you need Him.

Processing trauma takes courage. Each step may feel heavy, but every layer you peel back makes space for more freedom, clarity, and peace. You are not alone in this work — God walks with you, mentors and peers can support you, and your own resilience grows stronger as you move forward. Remember, healing isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress, honesty, and hope.

Part 3: Moving Beyond My Trauma, rediscovering joy, purpose, and restoration.

Moving Beyond My Trauma (Phases 13–18)

In these six phases, you step into freedom and restoration. Having named and processed your trauma, you now begin the sacred work of forgiveness, setting boundaries, renewing your mind, and reclaiming joy. This is the season of moving beyond survival, where God redeems your story and leads you into purpose, dignity, and hope.

Phase 13: I am ready to resolve my trauma with those who were responsible and those who failed to address it. I will honor myself and God as we redeem my story.

You're ready to finally admit, "I can’t carry this anymore - it was never mine to carry in the first place.” You release the burden of blame and betrayal, naming perpetrators and false labels for what they are.
And you can fully believe, “With God at my side, I can release the strongholds my trauma has over me.” Forgiveness becomes a process of reclaiming power, while still honoring justice and your safety.

Phase 14: I forgive myself for unhealthy behaviors that resulted from my trauma. I embrace God’s compassion and am free to be the ‘me’ He created me to be.

It's okay if you're still saying, “Sometimes I feel I am my own worst enemy.” You recognize that harmful choices were survival strategies born of trauma, not your true self.
this is where we get to ask, “Father, I don’t want my choices to separate me from your love. Can you still love me knowing all the things I’ve done?” With God’s compassion, you forgive yourself and embrace freedom to live in joy and purpose.

Phase 15: I can take responsibility for my maladaptive behaviors. I seek forgiveness in a way that honors me, honors God and my healing process.

Now you're ready to be the trailblazer and say, “I refuse to perpetuate trauma.” You face the ways your behaviors harmed others, choosing responsibility without shame.
And you're ready to lead by example when you say, “I am but one member in the body of Christ. This work is not only healing me but allowing me to extend healing to others.” With God, you discern how to seek forgiveness and freedom in a way that brings restoration.

Phase 16: I can restore health to supportive relationships and create greater safety in unsupportive ones. I will trust God for the Wisdom to set boundaries, and to meet my needs when others cannot.

Now, you've done your work, and it's time to say, “I see all the changes in me - but they are all still the same.” You strengthen healthy relationships while setting boundaries with those who cannot support your healing.
And you have true freedom as you learn to say, “When I am free to say no, I am actually free to say yes.” With God’s wisdom, you build safety, dignity, and community rooted in love.

Phase 17: I am ready to take captive my toxic thoughts and transform them into empowering ones. I can trust God to renew my mind in the moment to reflect my dignity, peace, joy and belovedness.

Here near the end, we find once more we're going to say it, “I thought I was done with all of this!” You learn to quickly recognize toxic thoughts, grounding yourself in the truth of all the healing you’ve done.
And we're going to breathe a sigh of relief and whisper, “God, I am grateful you have led me to still waters - help me in the moment to stay present.” With scripture and the Spirit, you replace lies with God’s promises, renewing your mind in His presence.

Phase 18: I am ready to bring joy into my life by redeeming and recreating my goals and dreams. I will discern what my purpose is, and trust God to be with me as I live in full integration of mind, body and spirit.

You can stand in the truth and say, “He will raise me up like a fledgling eagle on her mother’s back and show me from His vantage point the possibilities He is creating for me.” You step forward with joy, freedom, and purpose, no longer defined by trauma.
You can embrace victory and hold onto the truth that “I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me.” In this phase, you discern God’s best for your future, living as your authentic and beloved self.

Moving beyond your trauma does not mean forgetting what happened, but allowing God to transform it into a testimony of healing. You are no longer defined by what was done to you — you are defined by who you are in Christ: beloved, free, and fully alive. Each step you take in this movement affirms that your future is not held captive by your past. You are being restored to live as the woman God created you to be.

What's Inside Our Phases

Phases have both a Psychological and Spiritual Anchoring Concept

As we have said, we know that healing needs to address both what's happened to us psychologically, and what's happened to us spiritually. We are created to have a living physical body, and mental and emotional mind, and spiritual soul.

Here are a few of our Phase Titles so you can see this two-fold nature of what we're offering:

Psychological

Aspect

Spiritual Aspect

1) I experienced trauma.

I desire God to be part of my healing.

7) I am safe to assess how my trauma shows up in my life.

I can trust God to help me re-new my mind. I am ready to move forward.

13) I am ready to resolve my trauma with those who were responsible and those who failed to address it.

I will honor myself and God as we redeem my story.

Each phase has this same two-fold approach, pairing psychological healing with spiritual truth. Together, these create a pathway that restores mind, body, and spirit.

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Soul Work: Guided Practices for Every Phase

Anne Richardson and Lisa Becerra have cultivated specific practices, and adapted activities in order to merge the mental and faith aspects of trauma recovery work.

Together we not only give you step by step activities to enter into along your journey, we also give you some of the most relevant book recommendations, and video recommendations. We are blessed to be offering trauma recovery in a time where many experts have already weighed in on what they've studied, what's been tried and is now trusted to be true.

For Example:

In Phase 1 women are asked to Pray our Group Prayer, to Create a Trauma Timeline, to Read Does God See Me by Dieula Previlon, and watch Annie Brewster's Ted Talk on The Healing Power of Story Telling to name a few.

In Phase 7 women are asked to Meditate on How God Sees Them, to complete Life Assessments, to Read Renewing Your Mind by Neil T. Anderson, and to watch Dr. Dawn - Elise Snipes share about PTSD symptoms and their functions.

In Phase 13 women are asked to ask God to help them Forgive the Ignorant, to enter into Proxy Work, to read Truth and Repair by Judith Herman and to watch Lyssa Terkeurst talk about Forgiving What You Cannot Forget

We also have put together Reflective Workbooks to help women who want to take a deeper dive into any of our recommended Phase Work Books - it allows them slow down and not only assimilate the information the author is sharing with us, but to apply those truths into their own lives and to help use those truths to process more of their stories.

These practices give you space to pause, reflect, and apply healing truths. Within each Phase, you’ll see not just information, but transformation.

How Women Work Through the Phases

Individually with the Help of The Holy Spirit

Self-led, Self Paced

Healing is a journey, and sometimes the best way forward is one careful step at a time. If you’d like to begin the work on your own, you can request each Phase as you feel ready, starting with Phase 1.

You can choose to complete our simple Soul Work Packet, or decide to do the deeper work with one of our Reflective Workbooks for each Phase.

When you’re ready, you'll briefly meet with one of our leaders to demonstrate the healing work you've done, so you can celebrate it!

You'll be able to request the next Phase and continue at your own pace, with the freedom to pause, reflect, or revisit as needed.

“The Lord goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” — Deuteronomy 31:8

Good if: If you’re ready to begin but prefer to move at your own pace.

Peer Guided in Community

13-Week Closed Small Groups

Healing is deeper when we walk together.

In a Phase Study Fellowship group, you’ll journey through one phase at a time with a small group of women who are engaging the same reflections, prayers, and practices as you.

Each Phase Study Fellowship group lasts 10-13 weeks and gives space to:

Share what’s been most meaningful in your Phase work.
Read and reflect on scripture and journaling prompts together.
Practice spiritual and grounding exercises as a group.
Encourage and pray for one another each week.

Fellowships provide the safety of structure and the gift of community, so you don’t have to carry the work alone.

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

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Good if: If you long for encouragement, accountability, and shared strength.

Discipled in 1-on-1 Mentoring

Phase-by-Phase

Sometimes what we need most is someone to walk closely beside us.

Through the Mentor Pathway, you’ll be paired with a trained woman who has walked through her own healing journey and is ready to support you in yours.

Your mentor will:

Meet with you for one-on-one sessions.
Help you apply the Phase work to your own life.
Pray with you and remind you of God’s presence along the way.
Encourage you through challenges and celebrate growth with you.

Mentorship gives you personalized guidance and accountability — a safe space to process your story, ask questions, and be discipled into deeper freedom.

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Call us to Start Your Mentorship

Good if: If you need personalized guidance and prayer as you move through the phases

No matter which pathway you choose, you won’t walk it alone. God is with you every step — and we’re here to support your healing.