Faith and Spirituality in Trauma Resilience, Recovery, and Healing (panel discussion), the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health

Abstract

This recorded panel conversation brings together psychologists, pastoral counsellors, and survivors to discuss how faith and spirituality contribute to trauma resilience, mental health recovery, and healing after violence or abuse. Panellists share personal stories and professional insights about how rituals, prayer, sacred narrative, and community support can anchor hope—but also how religious guilt or misinterpretation can hinder emotional recovery. They explore practices like spiritual grounding, mindfulness in faith, gratitude, and therapeutic partnerships that respect spiritual identity.

For a general audience, this video offers an accessible entry point: you’ll hear how people weave their faith into coping, how therapists and clergy can partner in healing, and what careful boundaries help ensure spiritual care supports rather than harms. It’s useful for survivors, counsellors, or faith community members seeking sensitive approaches.