Curtis enjoyed a childhood surrounded by family and centered on Christ. It was idyllic...mostly. But Curtis also experienced trauma very young - events he didn't consider a big deal, until decades later, as a biblical counselor, the heaviness of his work finally collided with his own personal heaviness. He was forced to confront his trauma and work toward healing.

During his healing journey, Curtis began seeing gaps in trauma care, particularly for military veterans with PTS (also known as PTSD). This prompted him to write the book, I Have PTSD: Reorienting After Trauma. It also fueled his research for his doctorate, which helped him identify the need for empirical research within the field of biblical counseling.

Today, Dr. Curtis Solomon is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Sentinel Institute, a ministry that supports the wellbeing of populations impacted by trauma through empirical research and biblical scholarship. He serves as Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor for Biblical Counseling at Boyce College. This episode is well-rounded, with a little something for every kind of helper professional - those who love personal story, and for those who love science. Listen in! 

To purchase Dr. Solomon's books go here. 

To learn more about the Sentinel Institute go here. 

To contact Dr. Solomon: https://thesentinelinstitute.org/contact/