Common evangelical doctrine teaches that ‘good christians’ are to die to their body, ignore its needs and desires, and focus only on the human spirit, *if* it’s met XYZ requirements for ‘right living.’ You may have taken yourself out of the church long ago, and want to work to get the deeply ingrained churchy messages about humanity out of your body. You feel a ‘mind/body disconnect,’ and through our work together, will begin to feel more present and connected.

Many teachings from the Bible or church doctrine emphasize not being angry, jealous, or anxious. You have probably noticed that willing or praying them away didn’t actually remove them! Instead, you want to learn to recognize emotions and express them in a way that is effective.

Evangelical culture often glorifies volunteering endlessly in the name of “serving” God or the church, regardless of burnout. This mindset can easily spread to all areas of life, especially for women, given that our society abuses the emotional labor of women even without church involvement. My clients get clear on what their needs and limits are, and start getting comfortable with how they set and communicate those expectations and limits with others.