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Welcome to The Place Therapists Grow! A Podcast by the CFT Institute a place for mental health professionals seeking tools to learn, grow, & apply BOTH personally and professionally.YOUR Life Model JOURNEY STARTS HERE!
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Why We Need Belonging to Really Heal (opens the original)
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What if healing isn’t finished when the symptoms are gone?In this episode, Monica and Alyssa explore why belonging and why therapy alone can only take us so far.They discuss the difference between feeling safe one-on-one and being able to maintain your sense of self in families, churches, workplaces, and communities. They also explore why relational connection, group identity, and joy-filled community are essential parts of long-term growth and maturity.You’ll learn why:• Trauma resolution is no
The Reason Why People Don’t Feel Like They Belong at Church (opens the original)
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Healing from church hurt requires restoring a sense of Belonging. Learn how to process relational wounds and find safety within your community.Many people face spiritual isolation after painful experiences in religious settings. This discussion addresses the root causes of church hurt and provides practical steps to rebuild your capacity for connection. Whether you are a counselor or someone navigating personal recovery, understanding how to restore relational health is essential for moving forw
Most People Don't Know How to Build Belonging — And It's Costing Them Everything (opens the original)
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Why is belonging so hard to find — even for people who are doing everything "right"? In this episode, Monica breaks down why so many of us keep hitting the same wall in our relationships, and it has nothing to do with luck.She unpacks the difference between low-joy and high-joy communities, why fear-based bonds get passed down through families without anyone noticing, and how our attachment style quietly recreates the same broken dynamics in every new relationship — at home, at church, at work.A
Calm is not healed - What somatic therapy can’t do alone (opens the original)
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Learn how somatic work integrates with the life model to improve psychotherapy outcomes. Understand the basics of this clinical approach.Monica from the CFT Institute explains the growing importance of somatic work within modern psychotherapy practices. Over the last two decades, this field has become a central focus for continuing education, offering practitioners new ways to address patient needs. If you are a mental health professional, this overview clarifies the foundational concepts connec
How to Live Between "I Don't Care" and "I Care Too Much" (opens the original)
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A Hub For Counselors We equip therapists, pastors, coaches, and other helping professionals with Life Model-informed training that integrates neuroscience, spiritual maturity, emotional resilience, and relational healing.Our mission is to make this powerful framework practical, accessible, and CE-accredited — so you can grow personally, lead with clarity, and transform lives with confidence.Whether you're just discovering the Life Model or deepening your practice, you're not alone. Welcome to a
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