Church is Community | An Interview with Steve Shields

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Steven W. Shields discusses the importance of community and authenticity in healing within Latter-day Saint congregations.

Steven W. Shields, CMHC, CETII, CECII, is passionate about helping others regain their freedom by healing their root trauma. One of his greatest moments with clients is when he fires them. His hope is to help clients access that inner healing as quickly as possible so they can stop spending time and money in therapy, live the adventure, and experience the joys that life has in store for them. Steven loves dirt biking, Christian rap, and playing Pokémon with his kids. Links Is Mental Health Healing Possible? | An Interview with Steven Shields [ACCEPTED] Watch the video and share your thoughts in the Zion Lab community Transcript available with the video in the Zion Lab community Highlights Steve discusses the importance of community and authenticity within Latter-day Saint congregations, and how to foster genuine connections and address the challenges of secrecy and shame in church settings. Key Insights Community vs. Secrecy: Steven emphasizes the distinction between confidentiality and secrecy. While confidentiality involves honoring individuals’ stories, secrecy can hinder authentic connections and healing. Authenticity in Leadership: Leaders are encouraged to model…

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Host: Leading Saints

Guest: Steven W. Shields

Topics covered

• community
• authenticity
• mental health
• Latter-day Saints
• therapy
• healing

Keywords

• community
• authenticity
• mental health
• therapy
• Latter-day Saints
• healing
• secrecy
• connection

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Organizations: Leading Saints

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