A safe place to begin healing
Compassionate pastoral care for survivors of trafficking and coercive control near Sparta. You don't have to walk this road alone.
When survival stays with you
You might notice it in small ways. Your eyes drop to the floor when you feel unsafe. You always know where the door is. Food feels complicated. You go quiet and still when emotions rise. None of that means something is wrong with you. Those responses kept you alive. Healing doesn't mean being ashamed of them. It means slowly learning that you're somewhere they're no longer needed.
Pastoral care that lets you set the pace
I've had the privilege of sitting with women who survived sexual exploitation and long periods of coercive control. They taught me to ask a different question. Not "What's wrong with this person?" but "What happened to her, and how did she find a way to survive it?" I meet you as you are, with unhurried presence and room to choose what comes next.
Your pace
Some weeks you'll want to talk. Some weeks you won't. I follow your lead, never pushing further than you're ready to go.
Your choice
Every step is yours to take or set down. You decide what we talk about, how deep we go, and what help looks like for you.
Faith on your terms
I'm grounded in Christian faith, but you bring your own story. Prayer and Scripture are offered, never required.
Quiet presence
Sometimes the kindest thing is sitting with you in silence. I hold space for what's hard without rushing you past it.
Guilt-free space
Survival looks different for everyone. Here, nothing you've done or lived through earns judgment or shame.
Honest conversation
I speak plainly and listen closely. No scripts, no platitudes, just real talk between two people.
For churches, shelters, and advocates
If you serve survivors and want a chaplain who understands how trauma lingers after rescue, I'm glad to talk. I can offer pastoral support to the people in your care, and conversations with staff or volunteers about recognizing survival behaviors and responding with patience instead of judgment.
Why does coercive control linger after rescue?
My paper, Beyond Rescue: Behavioral Residue and the Lasting Effects of Coercive Control in Survivors of Sexual Trafficking, grew out of walking alongside women who survived sexual exploitation. It explores why survival behaviors often remain long after the danger has passed. It is available on request through the Contact page.
If you need help now
In immediate danger: call 911. National Human Trafficking Hotline: call 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 (free, confidential, 24/7). Thoughts of harming yourself: call or text 988.