The holidays can feel like a storm for therapists who have experienced religious trauma. Even as we support clients through family pressures, church conflicts, and grief, our own bodies remember the fear, guilt, and performance-based expectations of the past. A hymn, a ritual, or an invitation can trigger memories we thought we’d outgrown. Healing doesn’t erase these reactions—it teaches us to honor them. This season, therapists are allowed to rest, to set boundaries, and to redefine what the holidays mean. Choosing your own peace is an act of courage and compassion.

Being a registered intern is a unique and transformative journey. We balance the responsibility of holding space for clients with the vulnerability of learning, growing, and discovering our professional identity. Sessions become mirrors, reflecting not only our clients’ stories but our own strengths, doubts, and patterns. The internship experience is full of reflection, emotional resonance, and moments of self-discovery. It’s a time to embrace imperfection, celebrate incremental mastery, and cultivate resilience through supervision, self-care, and intentional practice. Every challenge, every breakthrough, and every moment of presence contributes to becoming a competent, grounded, and authentically human therapist.