The Gathering is for those wounded by the church and their advocates who want to:
- find a safe environment and opportunity to discover community among others who have experienced spiritual abuse and religious trauma
- find care and guidance toward embracing their belovedness
- gain practical tools and resources to help move toward healing and wholeness
Meet like-minded individuals who want to find safe spaces to share their stories, process their experiences, and gain practical tools to move toward healing and wholeness.
GUEST SPEAKER
Aundi Kolber, MA, LPC
Therapist, Author
Aundi is a licensed professional counselor (MA, LPC) and the best selling author of the critically acclaimed Try Softer™, Try Softer™ Guided Journey and her newest offerings: Strong like Water and Strong like Water Guided Journey.
She has received additional training in her specialization of trauma- and body-centered therapies and is passionate about the integration of faith and psychology.
As a survivor of trauma, Aundi brings hard-won knowledge about the work of change, the power of redemption, and the beauty of experiencing God with us in our pain.
Trying Softer with Our Pain: The Journey of Healing After Harm
In a world where we are often required to disconnect from our God-given bodies, minds, and spirits in order to survive trauma and abuse—we are invited to learn a different posture toward our pain.
Join us for this meaningful and interactive conversation, where we will spend time learning:
- An overview of the nervous system & why trauma matters
- An exploration of a trauma informed perspective on faith as a resource in healing
- Strategies to deepen self-compassion, resilience, and the sacred work of inhabiting our Belovedness
Hi! I'm your host, Brian.
I've been pastoring for over 20 years, and have experienced the effects of spiritual abuse and religious trauma in three different environments.
As the founder of Broken to Beloved, I'm committed to providing practical tools that move us toward healing and wholeness, and to provide trauma-informed resources and safeguarding practices to help prevent future abuse from taking place in our churches and organizations.
I'm honored to host this new event, and to meet you as we partner together to create safe spaces for those who have experienced abuse and trauma in their own lives. God calls the broken to himself and sees them as Beloved. Let's learn to do the same. Together.
Location
Eternity Church
1200 Wilmington Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
The Gathering will be held at Eternity Church, located 10 minutes from the heart of downtown Richmond.
Street parking and a parking lot are available, with lots of food and coffee nearby.
Local Hotels
A. Candlewood Suites (~$110)
10609 Telegraph Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 262-2240
(14 min / ~9 miles)
B. Holiday Inn Express Richmond - Midtown (~$120)
2000 Staples Mill Rd
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 359-6061
(8 min / 4 miles)
C. Courtyard Richmond West (~$145)
6400 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 282-1881
(9-13 min / ~5 miles)
D. Embassy Suites Richmond (~$155)
2925 Emerywood Pkwy
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 672-8585
(10-14 min / ~5 miles)
E. Courtyard Richmond Scott’s Addition (~$200)
3800 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 877-0010
(5 min / 2.4 miles)
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Schedule
Email [email protected]Â with any questions.
8:30
9:00
9:15
11:30
12:45
1:00
2:30
3:00
4:00
Doors Open / Registration
Welcome
Aundi Kolber:Â Trying Softer with Our Pain: The Journey of Healing After Harm (part 1)
Lunch
Welcome Back
Aundi Kolber:Â Trying Softer with Our Pain: The Journey of Healing After Harm (part 2)
Q&A Panel Discussion
Brian Lee
Dismissal
