Sanctuary of Healing

Transforming Churches into Trauma-informed Spaces

Julia Matallana Freedman

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Church Publishing Inc
23 October 2025

Christian life & practice; Christian counselling; Christian ministry & pastoral activity

A timely and compassionate resource that equips religious leaders to engage with the reality of trauma within their congregations.

Grounded in both lived experience and theological depth, this guide sheds light on the pervasive impact of sexual, racial, and generational trauma in the U.S., urging faith communities to become intentional spaces of refuge and restoration. Through a powerful call to ""hold space,"" it offers practical tools for pastors and ministry leaders to walk alongside those carrying deep wounds. It reframes the role of the Church-not merely as a place of spiritual guidance, but as a sanctuary where healing and wholeness can take root. With a focus on embodiment, community, and the sacredness of vulnerability, Sanctuary of Healing provides a vital roadmap for transforming congregations into havens of empathy, resilience, and hope.

By: Julia Matallana Freedman
Imprint: Church Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm,
ISBN: 9781640658219
ISBN 10: 1640658211
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 23 October 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julia Matallana Freedman was recently ordained to the transitional diaconate in the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Massachusetts. She serves as a full-time pastor at an Episcopal church in the Diocese of Rhode Island. She holds a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School. A first-generation college graduate, Julia is passionate about the intersection of faith and trauma, often preaching on social justice, suffering, and the importance of living out one's faith in contemporary society. She lives in Riverside, Rhode Island.

Reviews for Sanctuary of Healing: Transforming Churches into Trauma-informed Spaces

“At once deeply spiritual and eminently practical, this compact book offers resources for leaders who must minister to those in recovery from trauma—which is pretty much everyone. Julia Freedman’s refreshing honesty about her own life grants permission for a similar honesty in the reader, as well as the assurance of safety in the project of speaking one’s truth. Leaders, both lay and ordained, will find it a treasure.” * The Rev. Barbara C. Crafton, retired priest and author of Jesus Wept: When Faith and Depression Meet *