Is healing from trauma ever really “finished?" In this compelling episode of Hey Tabi, trauma therapist and host Tabitha Westbrook sits down with Dr. Chuck DeGroat—therapist, pastor, and author of "Healing What’s Within"—to unpack the long journey of trauma recovery, especially in faith-based spaces.

Together, they explore:

• What it means when trauma lingers for decades
• Why “getting over it” isn’t always the goal
• How to practice self-compassion when your nervous system says you're not safe
• The connection between developmental trauma, spiritual abuse, and physical illness
• What churches often get wrong about trauma—and what survivors really need

Whether you're a survivor, a spiritual leader, or someone walking alongside others in pain, this episode offers deep validation, wisdom, and hope for the slow, sacred work of healing.

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