Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trauma Care?

In trauma, at times we might lose parts of ourselves. Parts of our hearts, parts of our dreams, hopes, and maybe even part of our purpose. We might lose parts of our humanity and parts of our ability to connect and be present. If we do not tend to these heart wounds, we pass it on to the next generation. In its simplest form, trauma care is creating space and emotional safety for the natural process of healing to take place. 

Am I a good candidate for Trauma Care?

Everyone has experienced pain and disappointment in some form, at some point in their lives. Depending on whether a person has internal and/or external resources, along with other variables, determines whether trauma becomes embedded in the heart and body, and whether it gets passed down to the next generation. Our confidential intake process will help determine if Land of The Living is right for you.  

Who does Trauma affect?  

As humans, we are interconnected. Therefore, trauma affects everyone, in every culture, across all walks of life including children, young adults, seniors citizens, students, professionals, entrepreneurs, pastors and other clergy, veterans, retirees, blue-collar and white collar workers.  

What are the symptoms of unresolved Trauma?

Symptoms may include, but not limited to: Depression, a feeling of shame or worthlessness, anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, night terrors, panic attacks, fear, anger, irritability, obsessions, addictions, compulsions, self-harm or thoughts of self-harm, numbness, detachment, hyper-vigilance, feeling dead inside, lack of enjoyment in life, inability to connect with others, shame, guilt, and many others. Some maladaptive behaviors may not be as obvious such as: over-working, hyper-spiritualism, avoidance, withdrawal, emotional dependency and/or  co-dependency.

Are you faith based?

Our name, Land of The Living, was inspired from this scripture:

“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”

Psalm 27:14-15 NIV

We believe goodness is God’s promise to us and we hold this in our hearts as foundation for Land of the Living. However, we love working with all humans regardless of their spiritual beliefs.

We are very aware many have experienced spiritual abuse at home or in a church setting, and this form of spiritual trauma needs the attentiveness, safety, and a non-judgmental presence that is found here.

How long does it take to recover from trauma?

When it comes to healing deep-rooted trauma there are no silver-bullets or quick-fixes. You are invited into an adventurous and courageous journey of revelation and redemption, where you will discover how the cadence of time and process are irreplaceable agents of restoration and strengtheners of hope and resilience.