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Trauma Healing for Christian Women - Regulate Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, Nervous System, Anxiousness, Overthinking, EMDR
By Michelle Croyle, Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR Therapist, ChristianHealth & FitnessMental HealthReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
Trauma Healing for Christian Women - Regulate Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, Nervous System, Anxiousness, Overthinking, EMDR episodes
- The Myth of the Perfect Christmas and Parenting
In this podcast episode, Michelle discusses the concept of striving for a "perfect" Christmas as a parent. She challenges the idea of perfection, emphasizing that perfect is unrealistic and takes focus away from what truly matters in the family and the faith.
11 min - The Dickens of Mental Health at Christmas
In this episode, Michelle discusses the complex emotions that can arise during the holiday season, particularly in relation to nostalgia and longing for the past. She draws parallels between the mixed feelings she has towards "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens and the conflicting and complex emotions many people experience during the holidays.
13 min - Scripture Meditation - Do You Really Believe God Has The Best for YOU? - Proverbs 3
Scripture Meditation can help us to learn how to live in wisdom, and Proverbs is a book of wisdom which tells us that things go better when we do things God's way, listen in. If you want to know how to understand your next steps, Scripture and the Holy Spirit are able to help you live more confidently, peacefully, and well.
To book a free 15 Minute, Your Next Steps to Healing Discovery Call, schedule here:
www.calendly.com/mentalhealthforchristianwomen
To connect with Michelle, go to: https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle
8 min - Tips for Surviving Grief During the Christmas Holidays with Guest Michelle Bader Ebersole from the Widowed Too Soon Podcast
Becoming a widow is hard at any point in life, but when Michelle Bader Ebersole found herself a widow in her early 40s, she worked to heal and now has allowed God to use her to minister to widows and widower through support groups and care and ministry from her podcast. Listen in for tips on how to support those going through grief this holiday season or how to survive and make it through if you are grieving this Christmas whether due to widowhood, divorce, or any other loss.
To schedule your Free 15-minute Next Steps to Healing Discovery Call, go here: www.calendly.com/mentalhealthforchristianwomen.com
To further connect with Michelle: go here: https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle
23 min - Tips for Holiday Stress Management
In this episode of Mental Health for Christian Women, host Michelle Croyle shares valuable tips for managing holiday stress. She emphasizes the importance of being aware of your body's signals and slowing down to alleviate stress. By prioritizing self-care, setting boundaries, and being mindful of commitments, listeners are encouraged to embrace the true spirit of the season. Join us as we navigate through the holiday season with grace and love.
To schedule your Free 15-minute Next Steps to Healing Discovery Call, go here: www.calendly.com/mentalhealthforchristianwomen.com
To further connect with Michelle: go here: https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle
holiday stress, mental health, relaxation techniques, stress management, self-care, mindfulness, physical well-being, emotional well-being, holiday expectations, time management, delegation, self-awareness, body tension, breathing exercises, stretching, aromatherapy, essential oils, physical activity, rest and relaxation, sleep quality, nutrition, healthy habits, boundaries, saying no, connection, love, grace, salvation, Jesus, seasonal self-care, stress relief
9 min - Scripture Meditation on Proverbs 2- Monday Bible Focus
Bible Meditation and Scripture focus on Proverbs 2 today can help us to focus on what is upright, Godly, and blessed with protection and understanding as we walk intentionally seeking the Lord and His ways.
Schedule Your Free 15 Minute Next Steps to Healing Discovery Consult Call here: https://Calendly.com/mentalhealthforchristianwomen
Connect with me further here: https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle
7 min - Tips to Keeping Your Sanity and Not Fall into People Pleasing for the Holidays - Christmas Boundary setting
Christmas expectations and the holiday season can bring many complications for schedules, to-do lists, awkward interactions with others, anxiety, and stressors, and these can all lead to a tendency to people please! If you need some help to stay true to your needs without coming across as too harsh, listen in!
Hop on my schedule for your free 15 minute, Next Steps to Healing Discovery Call here:
calendly.com/mentalhealthforchristianwomen
Get your free downloadable Stop People Pleasing at the Holidays Resource Page here:
https://www.mentalhealthforchristianwomen.com/choose-your-free-resources
Connect with me futher, here: https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle
17 min - Choose Happy - How Happiness Can Be Cultivated Intentionally
Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, but that doesn't mean that the good gift of happiness doesn't also come from God above. Listen in and rate your happy and what you can do to cultivate it with positive change of action and mindset.
13 min - Scripture Meditation - Walking in Wisdom - Proverbs 1
If you want to make sure you are going to have good results and that you are walking in God's design for life success, the wisdom of Bible meditation as in Proverbs is a great way to do that! Walk in wisdom, making good decisions, and getting great results. Listen in.
To schedule a free 15 minute Your Next Steps to Healing Discovery Call with Michelle, click here: https://calendly.com/mentalhealthforchristianwomen
To connect further with Michelle, go here: https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle
11 min - A Quick But Deep Set of Lyrics that Says It All About Life, True Living, and Gratitude
https://linktr.ee/michellecroyleMusic can have a beautiful way of deeply connecting our inner most experiences with our outward praise. Salvation and God's provision can be reflected back to Him as glory and praise through the way we choose to live our lives as an offering to Him who gave us everything. Happy Thanksgiving!
Connect with Michelle Here:
https://linktr.ee/michellecroyle
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About Trauma Healing for Christian Women - Regulate Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, Nervous System, Anxiousness, Overthinking, EMDR
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Do you love God deeply but still feel anxious, overwhelmed, or unable to experience the peace you know He promises?
Have people you trusted—relationships you valued, or even places that should have been safe—left you feeling deeply wounded, guarded, and unsure who you can trust anymore, including yourself or even God?
Have you tried to pray the pain away, do all the right things, push through it, avoid it, or outthink it, yet still feel something unsettled deep inside?
Do you wish you could calm your mind and emotions, reset your nervous system, and finally experience peace with yourself and with God again?
I'm so glad you're here.
In this podcast, I'll help you make sense of what you've been feeling and why it's been so hard to get unstuck. We'll explore how painful experiences can affect your mind, body, and nervous system—and why the reactions you've been having actually make sense.
You don't have to figure this out alone. In each episode, I'll come alongside you, sharing insights from evidence-based, trauma-informed psychology thoughtfully integrated with the truth of the Christian faith. Together, we'll bring clarity to what you're experiencing, normalize the struggles you may have been quietly carrying, and explore practical ways to move toward the peace, emotional safety, and deeper connection with God that your heart longs for.
Hi, I'm Michelle.
I'm a wife, a mom, a dog mom, and a lifelong Christian, having been saved at the age of five, but that's also around the time when anxiety took root inside me. As I grew older, intrusive and ruminating thoughts, OCD behaviors, nervousness, and even panic attacks interrupted my peace and kept my mind and body on high alert.
I tried thinking better thoughts, focusing on Bible verses, casting down the lies of the enemy, praying harder, and even tried traditional talk therapy, but I couldn't get past the feeling that I was spiritually failing or had somehow made God mad.
However, after years of internal struggle, I eventually realized the problem wasn't that something was wrong with me or with my faith. The deeper issue was unaddressed trauma in my nervous system.
You see, many of us can carry a tremendous amount of emotional, mental, relational, and even physical pain for a long time—until our bodies simply can't hold it anymore. The ways we learn to survive hard experiences often help us get through them, but they aren't always the same things that lead us into healing. And most of the time, we can't simply think our way out of it or pray our way through it alone. True healing often requires gently processing what our nervous systems have been carrying.
The beautiful part is that God designed our bodies with the capacity to heal. He created our minds and nervous systems with remarkable resilience, and over time, both science and Scripture have revealed wisdom that helps us participate in that healing process.
After becoming a licensed professional counselor and a trauma-informed, certified EMDR therapist—and after experiencing profound healing myself through excellent trauma therapy—I want you to know something very clearly: there is real hope for healing. And that hope is available to you, too.
Now, I have the privilege of helping Christian women just like you to find compassion and grace for themselves and as we work toward meaningful healing by helping you understand how your past experiences have shaped your present struggles, while also equipping you with practical tools and actionable steps to move forward with greater peace, clarity, and emotional safety in an environment where you are finally safe to be seen and heard just as you are, no shame, no guilt, just healing.
If you are ready to finally understand what's happening inside you and to break free from the deep wounds that have been holding you back, I'm ready to help.
So, grab your favorite beverage, a box of tissues, and kick your self-criticism to the curb. It's time to pay attention to what you and your nervous system need to heal.
If you're ready to honor the beautiful creation you are, embrace God's truth about you and how He designed your nervous system to care for you, and learn practical ways to pay attention to your needs so you can heal and finally experience peace, let's get started.
Next Steps:
Go to Michelle's Private Counseling Practice Website (for those in Pennsylvania or willing to travel to PA for the duration of therapy): https://www.abundantfreedomcounseling.com/
e-mail Michelle: [email protected]
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content shared reflects personal opinions and general information and should not be considered therapy or a therapeutic relationship of any kind. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek out professional care from a qualified mental health professional, and if you are in crisis, please go to your nearest emergency room, or contact your local police department or crisis intervention team in your area.
Copyright 2026 [Abundant Freedom Counseling, LLC]
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