Healing from Shame: Walking into the New Year Shame-Free

Healing from shame and walking into the new year shame-free is essential if we want to grow, heal, and move forward without being tethered to the past. In this solo episode, Eleanor Brown, a faith-based therapist and licensed professional counselor, explores how shame forms, how it shapes identity, and why releasing shame is a critical step before starting a new year with clarity and intention.

As a faith-based therapist, Eleanor explains how shame often develops through childhood trauma and emotional wounds, how it impacts emotional regulation, relationships, and faith, and why healing from shame is essential for whole-person healing. Drawing from trauma-informed therapy approaches, including EMDR, and a faith-meets-therapy perspective, this episode offers practical insight into recognizing shame-based beliefs and replacing them with grace and truth.

This episode is especially helpful for those seeking support from a faith-based therapist, navigating childhood trauma, or exploring online trauma counseling options while integrating faith into the healing process.

Key Takeaways:

• Shame shapes identity and keeps people stuck in the past
• Healing shame restores emotional regulation and nervous system balance
• Jesus consistently removes shame and restores belonging
• Childhood trauma often creates shame-based beliefs that persist into adulthood
• Identity work creates space for growth, healing, and forward movement
• Releasing shame allows us to approach the new year with clarity and grace

Notable Quotes:
“Shame is not my identity.”
“You are not what happened to you.”
“Healing shame changes the nervous system.”

Resources Mentioned:

• Free Shame Quiz - https://www.eleanorbrowncounseling.com/shame-quiz-freebie
• EMDR therapy for shame and trauma healing

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