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🌧 The Wounded Helper
The hall was quiet. At the back of the church sat a young woman named Amaka, staring at the floor. She wasn’t crying—not anymore. Her tears had run dry long ago. For years, Amaka had been the one everyone ran to.She volunteered at outreaches.She counseled women surviving abuse.She led a small trauma support group. People called her “the strong one.” But lately, something had shifted. She began to withdraw. Conversations felt heavier. Every story of pain sounded familiar—too familiar. The
Trauma Binds… But Healing Can Set Free
There are hearts walking among us,carrying storms behind their smiles. Souls wrapped in silence,breathing through bruised memories,hoping someone—anyone—will understandthe language of their hidden pain. There are tears that never fall.Stories that never find a voice.Wounds that never meet a healer—until a hand reaches out.Steady. Gentle. Trained to listen. Perhaps that hand could be yours. Maybe you were born with a soft heart.A heart that feels deeply.A heart that recognizes breaking spiritseven when lips whisper, “I’m fine.” Maybe life has been
The Woman in the Choir — Grace’s Story and the Power of Healing
🎵 The Woman in the Choir — Grace’s Story and the Power of Healing Her name is Grace. Every Sunday, she stood in the front row of the church choir. Her voice soared, pure and powerful, rising like a river of healing. People often whispered, “Her worship is different. Anointed.” What they didn’t know was that it came from a deep place of pain. Behind the makeup, behind the melodies and ministry, was a woman carrying invisible wounds.Grace had
Straw: What Really Happened
🎬 STRAW: What Really Happened — A Breakdown of the Story in Order Some stories don’t begin when the screen lights up. They begin in silence, in pain, in the unseen moments that haunt the heart long before a single word is spoken. STRAW is one of those stories. What appears to be a tense, chaotic narrative about a woman and a bank incident is, in truth, a deeply layered exploration of trauma, loss, and the fragile boundaries of
Call For Volunteers
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Join the Mental Health Awareness Campaign for 54 Schools under the Mainland Education Board District The Association of Trauma Healing Facilitators (ASTHEF), in collaboration with Treasure Initiatives and the Mainland Education Board District, Lagos is launching a major Mental Health Awareness Campaign across 54 public schools, starting from June 3, 2025. We are officially calling on ASTHEF members to volunteer and represent the association in this transformational outreach. Why You Should Join: Serve in your
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – ASTHEF ABUJA INAUGURATION
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – ASTHEF ABUJA INAUGURATION! Do you live in Abuja and want to be part of something powerful and life-changing? ASTHEF ABUJA is coming soon with its Official Inauguration & Graduation Ceremony at Novare Central Mall, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja – and we need YOU! We’re calling on dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to volunteer and join us in making this event a huge success! This is your opportunity to: Connect with mental health advocates and trauma
