“YOUR FAITH AND FAITH PRACTICE CAN BE DETANGLED FROM ANY EVIL ASSAULTS OF THOSE WITH SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AS IN ANY OTHER AREA OF LIFE: THERE IS HOPE IN YOUR HOLDING ON TO FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, OMNISCIENT, LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS”
E. JAMES

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WORKING WITH THE MOST PSYCHOLOGICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY MARGINALIZED IN THE CHURCH



STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

To be aware, sensitive, compassionate, patient, healing and discerning of their mental, emotional, physical but most important spiritual needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ who have been wounded by the great infiltration of evil in those who have fallen gravely to both temptation and the demonic, and these embodied energies which have resulted in predatory behaviors, words and coercions of the most innocent faithful; working, learning, praying, teaching, consecrated, believing in Mother Church.

This is done not in our own strength, but by first partnering with the omniscient and omnipotent God we serve and His Holy Spirit, and by the merciful Jesus Christ and His Holy Family, specifically the Virgin Most Powerful. Seeking protection always in the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.



PERSONS SERVED

“FOR THOSE IN THE FAITH WHO HAVE HAD THE MOST PAIN INFLICTED UPON THEM WHILE PRACTICING WITH GOOD FAITH THEIR FAITH”


Clergy abuse is the sexual assault, harm and/or exploitation of a member of a congregation by a member of the clergy. Consent is not a valid defense for clergy abuse since the member of the clergy is in a position of power over parishioners

CSA IS DEFINED AS

• Sexualizing conversations (such as with suggestive language or jokes)
• Soliciting or sending sexual images or texts.
• Pressuring for sexual activity.
• Purposely invading personal space

According to researchers, clergy sexual abuse occurs when a member of clergy uses his or her position and power to exploit, harm and sexually abuse a member of their congregation

TREATMENT APPROACH


FAITH BASED PASTORAL CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

Forgiveness is often a triggering and complicated issue, particularly as it relates to relational trauma, assaults of any kinds or complex PTSD; both to identity, thought processing and stability in life skills as well as the obvious daunting symptoms physiologically.
Some clients don’t want to forgive their abusers, even after they’ve severed all ties. Others hold onto anger and resentment but stay in what I called emotionally “recycling” their abuse in other unhealthy relationships. Then some will forgive, reconcile mentally the complexities and struggle with not getting what they’d hoped for as a response: both from family and church.

In these types of extremely sensitive sessions, dealing with the fragility of identity that was closely tied to relationship with their God and the church membership with the repercussions of truthful admissions in family as well as their faith affiliations often that can be both denial or outright dismissive or even more negative unfortunately. This is trauma upon trauma and needs detangling and separate healings.
We’ll explore different dimensions of forgiveness: when it’s premature and when it’s forced, when it’s used to avoid feelings of pain and betrayal, whether it’s necessary to fully heal from abuse, whether it serves the victim or the perpetrator, and when it leads to true acceptance and freedom. You’ll discover how to help clients:
• Release the wounds that another has caused, so they’re freed to no longer carry the trauma inside
• Heal and name their internal wounds by learning to speak up for what they know to be true
• Determine whether forgiveness may be helpful for them to fully heal from relational violations


OUTLINE

• Explore the various dimensions of forgiveness as an area of spiritual concern
• Explore when forgiveness is used to avoid feelings of pain or betrayal
• Determine whether forgiveness is necessary to fully heal from abuse
• Understand whether forgiveness serves the victim or the perpetrator to improve spiritual/clinical outcomes ( all too often addiction is a related means of self-medicating for victims of “identity theft” in their faith in God and physical assault.

OBJECTIVES
1. Propose three steps required for forgiveness to be achieved by someone who has been relationally violated.
2. Catalogue the core components of healing relational wounds.
3. Assess the qualities of resilience that are necessary for clients to overcome complex PTSD.
4. FOREMOST, UTILIZED PRAYERS OF RELEASE OF SPIRITUAL BONDAGE

* All information in these sessions is confidential and will remain so unless otherwise authorised in writing by the client for their use. This Christian Counseling practice doesn't not get involved with clergy abuse legal court cases.