Online Coaching for Pastor’s Wives.

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Do you remember what you imagined when you and your husband began dreaming of ministry together? Maybe it was the anticipation of building a life devoted to growing God’s kingdom, or the adventure of not knowing exactly how things would work out but trusting in His provision, the fun of welcoming people into your cozy home for Bible studies and meals together. Or, you may have married into ministry, with clear eyes and a full heart, eager to join your husband in his work, to support his efforts with your unique gifts. Or, perhaps you imagined something else entirely.

I’m guessing, however, that it didn’t look like you, depleted to the point of not even knowing who you are, stressed and overwhelmed and avoiding church events. And occasionally, in moments of desperation, researching new jobs for your husband, considering attending a different church icognito, or maybe even … in your darkest moments … thoughts of burning the church down?

Okay, I may have stated it a bit extremely there, but did I get close?

Your story matters.

You may be feeling…

  • Anxious and overwhelmed, stuck in a cycle of constant alert and never able to experience rest or calm

  • Frustrated that you can’t convince your heart of what your mind knows to be true and beginning to wonder whether you ever believed it in the first place.

  • Exhausted by the expectations of others.

  • Triggered by church itself because of past trauma that has never healed. And, uncertain that change is possible since its been years and you still can’t move past what happened.

  • Disconnected from yourself and others; deeply lonely, and longing to start over.

I’d love to help you discover a truer story. Let’s create space for you to find your footing, take a deep breath and make the changes you’ve been longing for.

Combining expertise as a trauma specialist and relationship therapist with decades of experience in church leadership, my current work focuses on the post-traumatic growth and wellbeing of pastor’s wives.

I am passionate about God’s amazing design for healing trauma and integrate a variety of therapeutic methods that facilitate our brain’s natural capacity for memory reconsolidation, helping clients to transform their relationships (with God, themselves, church, and others), rediscovering authentic joy and a truer story.

I live in the suburbs of Chicago with my pastor husband, our dog Emmi, and occasionally our sons (3 young men who are making their way in the world and kindly grace us with their presence now and then).

I’m Jennifer.

You are worthy of gentle compassion and expert care.

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Specializing in helping pastor’s wives let go of who they “should be” and lean into who they uniquely are.

  • Resolve old stories that have been keeping you stuck through the brain’s natural process of eye positions and memory reconsolidation.

  • Integrating a variety of healing modalities in a retreat format to help pastor’s wives shift false stories they have been believing so they can step into living their truest story.

  • Relationship retreats designed especially for ministry marriages and customized to fit your unique context and needs.

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