At Harvest Bible Chapel in Fayetteville, Cassie Carrigan joined Jenn Jett Barrett for their “Go & See” series. The “Go & See” series guides you through an emotional and spiritual inventory that leads to loving God and loving others well. In week 2, Cassie and Jenn have a conversation about processing emotions and in week 4, Cassie and Jenn discuss grief.

Cassie is a perfect example of being a wounded healer: dealing with the loss of her newborn son and working as a counselor to people going through hard things. She speaks truth and encouragement to those dealing with loss, heartache, and grief.

Trauma is defined as an unpleasant or difficult experience that can cause emotional and/or mental difficulties (Merriam-Webster, 2015). This is a broad definition of trauma, as any actual or perceived event can cause trauma in our lives.