Post Traumatic Faith

Ann has a story that started with a rough beginning with an alcoholic mother with Bipolar. She has become a testimony as she recognizes she is still a work in progress. Ann has recently started a life coaching business "Finding Strength Today" where she looks to help those in the professional world and caregivers like herself. As she cares for her husband with epilepsy Ann knows first hand the journey can be hard caring for a spouse with a life long disability. Ann's motto is "I hope that my broken roads can be someone else's stepping stones".

http://www.strengthtodaylc.com

The Therapy Twins, Joan and Jane, are former therapists who are tired of the stigma of mental illness. They come out with their own diagnosis with tips on how they got better. In their ADHD friendly book, "From Under the Hood" they tell stories of their traumatic past - often with comedy - in order to normalize reactions to trauma and bring the response back to the community so that we can all live.

https://therapytwins.com

Marina Yanay Triner is a transformational coach who works with high achieving empaths to support them in experiencing more joy and aliveness in their lives. As a trauma-informed coach, she works with clients to go deep into the roots of behavioral patterns that hold them back from experiencing life to its fullest, looking at childhood-rooted beliefs, emotions, behavioral patterns, and the unconscious to create massive transformation. Yanay-Triner use body-based somatic approaches to support a connection back to the body, strengthen their connection with their instincts and intuition, and flourish!

Born in the Ukraine Marina grew up in Israel. She has done group facilitation with youth helping them to understand the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and work toward peace.

www.marinayt.com

In Patrick Green's photo book "Portraits of Expectations: Coping Beauty", he explores the contrast and beauty of people when they're using coping skills as opposed to living under the pressures of societal expectations and stigma. In this work and in life Pat explores beauty in appreciating diversity. Pat writes in an intimate and informal tone for those who are neurodivergent or have mental health conditions.

Eric Christiansen is an acclaimed documentarian who has built his brand around socially responsible filmmaking that educates inspires and heals. A seven time Southwestern Region Emmy Award recipient, he has the ability to identify an issue within a specific population and have it resonate with a general audience through compelling storytelling.

As a trauma survivor himself, having lost his home in the Santa Barbara Painted Cave fire disaster, he understands trauma, the resilience of the human spirit, and how important HOPE is to the healing journey.

Christiansen's films (Faces in the Fire, Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey, Searching for Home: Coming Back from War) have been seen on Discovery, TLC, PBS and MTV. He has also produced an IMAX Film.

Julie Sanford is a wife and mom of three who found herself in a situation she never wanted to be in as the wife of an alcoholic. Julie now helps other wives of alcoholics navigate their husband's addiction without losing themselves in the process and shows them how to restore their often troubled relationship with God.

http://www.marriedtoaddiction.com

Linda has been a counselor, speaker, author and life coach for over 30 years. Her journey to healing and sobriety for the trauma she had been through came after coming to understand God's purpose for her life. She is 25 years sober from alcohol and drugs and is passionate about helping others. Linda is the author of two books where she shares her recovery story of substance abuse, ADHD and other mental illnesses.

https://www.lindalarsonschlitz.com/

Riana Milne MA is a Certified, Global Life and Love Trauma Recovery Coach, a Certified Clinical Trauma and Addiction Professional, a Certified Mindfulness Coach, #1 Best selling Author, the host of Lessons in Life & Love, and educational speaker, and licensed mental health counselor for over 21 years.

Riana identifies childhood traumas and talks to us about how childhood trauma can hold people back from flourishing in their relationships.

Books available at https://bit.ly/rianasLOVEbook and https://bit.ly/LIVEbook

Links to social media & free gifts https://flow.page/rianamilne

Joseph Holmes aka jmmlove is a survivor of childhood sexual trauma and a disabled (PTSD) combat veteran who shares a very simple story that has benefited many people over the years.

Joseph believes there are millions of people who have their own angel stories to tell but are in the closet with them for fear of being ridiculed or shamed. He hopes that by hearing his story people will be encouraged to come out of their closets, as he firmly believes that sharing one's angel stories lays the foundation for healing from past traumas and discovering one's gift or purpose.

http://www.jmmlove.com

The Power of Angels, Vol 3 https://www.amazon.com/s?k=power+of+angels+volume+3&ref=nb_sb_noss

Kevin Lowe is the creator and host of "the Lowe Down with Kevin Lowe" podcast and blog that lets you see the world through the eyes of the blind. Guided by faith, and inspired by life itself, Kevin has come to realize that God knew he would serve a greater purpose on this earth without his sight than with it. http://www.thelowedownwithkevinlowe.com