Trauma in the Transition - Part 1

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I don’t know if you noticed, but last week’s blogs hit an abrupt pause. That’s because I was in the middle of something we all go through as humans, time and time again—sometimes back to back—whether we recognize it or not: a transition.

Truthfully, I’m still transitioning. We are in a "moved out of one apartment and sleeping in hotels right now" type of transition. We are in a "send the kids to grandma’s house because we don’t know how long this is going to take" kind of transition. We are in a "doing this in obedience and with confidence that He will come through" type of transition.

Have you ever been in one of those "difficult to explain, so please don’t ask" kinds of transitions? Well, this is at least my sixth major one.

Who said Christians don’t need counseling? They must not have ever had to experience something that didn’t make logical sense. If you’ve never had to go through something that didn’t make sense, are you even living by faith at that point?

I’m not saying that everyone should be transitioning like this. I’m saying that everyone does transition, and if you’re a Christian, you’ve probably prayerfully transitioned without knowing the whole plan. This is all too literally that “to a land I will show you” (Gen 12:1) type of faith, but each of us has a promised land that God is leading us to.

The wars we have to fight to get there are not accidental or necessarily a sign of judgment. They are often a sign of advancement and obedience. However, without the right kind of counsel, they can leave a mark on our perception of God’s goodness. It can cause us to pick up anxieties, fears, and even shame; because we don’t talk enough about how jolting it can be to walk by faith.

In case you’re wondering, I am at peace and all is well. This transition, however, did make me think of you, and those who may have left a transition or two with scars. Doing things in the name of the Lord for obedience’s sake is not easy, but the weight of shame can be even more unbearable.

This is one of the reasons why Flamingo Trauma Recovery exists. Not just so that people can talk about God in their therapy session, but so that we can heal from the tears of transition.

It even makes me think about early life trauma and the trauma of being born.

Birth is a beautiful thing because it brings forth life, but it is painful (speaking from experience), it can be long, and it is certainly bloody. We often think that trauma happens to the mother, but birth happens to both the mother and the baby. In fact, when a baby is in the final stages of being born, that phase of birth is called “transition.” For the baby, they are just moments from being ejected from perfect warmth and comfort to breathing oxygen into their tiny lungs for the first time. For the mother, she is in or approaching full dilation, and her contractions become more intense and more frequent.

This is where many mothers, including myself, often wonder if they can make it to the promise of a child. And even after labor is done and the child is in arms, they may forget the pain—but still remember aspects of the care they received when they were their most vulnerable.

This is why Flamingo Trauma Recovery exists. "Healing trauma from childhood, transition, and harmful religious doctrine", because it all matters. It all affects the way we heal and move forward in our walk with God.

This is why faith is not just a hope and belief, it is a path, so that when hope and belief are at a low, grace can keep you focused on where you are supposed to go.

Did this resonate with you? If so, that means you’re ready to dig into the trauma of your own transitions. Work through the impressions it left on you about yourself, God, and others.

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Conscious Coore is a trauma-informed spiritual care educator and the founder of Flamingo Trauma Recovery. With over a decade of experience, she blends biblical wisdom with therapeutic care to help individuals heal after trauma. Through her work, Conscious empowers clients to rebuild faith at their own pace, offering a safe space for transformation.

To learn more about trauma-informed spiritual counseling or to explore upcoming programs, visit consciouscoore.com

Email at conscious@flamingorecovery.0rg