How Faith Can Bury Trauma-And Why Healing Requires More Than Belief
Posted on June 12, 2025 by Shenera Wienken, One of Thousands of Spirituality Coaches on Noomii.
Trauma doesn't disappear through willpower or worship alone. Learn how faith, the body, and therapy can work together to truly heal.
As a Faith-based Life Coach, Trauma-Informed Coach, and Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, I’ve worked with many clients who feel like their faith should’ve healed them by now. They read scripture, fast, serve, and still feel haunted by shame, fear, or grief. If that’s you, you’re not faithless. You’re holding trauma in your nervous system that needs more than belief to release.
“Faith Without Processing Can Become Suppression”
The body doesn’t lie, even when the spirit is strong
Trauma responses can mimic “disobedience” or “emotional immaturity”
The danger of spiritual bypassing and hyper-independence
“What Trauma Looks Like in the Faithful”
Examples:
People-pleasing as ministry
Constant guilt despite doing everything “right”
Emotional exhaustion from always being “the strong one”
Avoidance of stillness or prayer due to emotional flashbacks
“How Healing Actually Happens”
The integration of therapy + Ruach haKodesh
Listening to the body with compassion
Reclaiming your identity as a vessel, not a fixer
Working with a coach or counselor who honors both spirit and science
Healing isn’t proof that you have faith. It’s a fruit of alignment. You don’t have to choose between Adonai and emotional restoration. You were made for both. If you’re ready to start that journey, I’m here to walk with you.
