Melissa joins us today in this final episode to help further our understanding of "story." Melissa is the facilitator and developer of Restoried, support groups which are designed from a Christ-centered theological framework and clinically informed perspective. Melissa's desire in creating the Restoried Groups is to honor the participant’s dignity as embodied souls in need of a whole-person care.

Melissa's website with more information can be found here. The next AM and PM Restoried groups will start in February and March 2023, so registration will be open in early January. Here is a link for an overview of ReStoried as well as a sign up for updates and registration details.

The following are links to quotes or resources Melissa mentioned in our interview:

"Anxiety is normal. Peace is possible."  by Rachael Rosser at the 2019 ABC Conference. See here for full session.

Timeline ideas courtesy of this blog post by Esther Smith.

Brad Hambrick's mini book on vulnerability.

Fieldstone Counseling in north Ohio.

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