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Christian Women Healing Trauma: Regulate Your Nervous System, Reduce Anxiety, Manage Triggers, Christian Trauma Healing, Ment

Christian Women Healing Trauma: Regulate Your Nervous System, Reduce Anxiety, Manage Triggers, Christian Trauma Healing, Ment

Creator: Melanie Chavez- B.S. Ed., Certified Trauma Coach

Surrender to Heal is a podcast for Christian women healing trauma and anxiety by combining faith-based mental health tools, nervous system regulation, and biblical wisdom—helping you surrender control, renew your mind, and experience lasting peace and emotional restoration through God. Subscribe to...

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Recent Episodes

127 episodes
Ep. 215: Why You Don’t Feel Safe (Even When You Are)

Ep. 215: Why You Don’t Feel Safe (Even When You Are)

Hey friend, welcome back to the podcast! I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever noticed that life can finally be calm, but your body still feels anxio...

2026-07-29 10:15:21 1027
Ep. 214: When Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Has Forgotten

Ep. 214: When Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Has Forgotten

Hey friend, welcome back to the podcast! I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever wondered why you still feel anxious, triggered, or on edge—even though...

2026-07-18 09:17:22 1967
Ep. 213: Why You Can’t Let Go (Even When You Want To)

Ep. 213: Why You Can’t Let Go (Even When You Want To)

Have you ever told God, “I surrender this,” only to find yourself overthinking, worrying, or trying to control the outcome again?
In this episod...

2026-07-09 09:23:42 1503
Ep. 212: Why You Keep Getting Triggered By The Same Things

Ep. 212: Why You Keep Getting Triggered By The Same Things

Welcome back beautiful friend! In this episode, we talk about something so many women silently struggle with—repeating emotional reactions that feel o...

2026-07-01 20:54:28 1715
Ep. 211: Still Seeing Life Through Old Wounds? How to Heal, Surrender, and See Through God’s Truth

Ep. 211: Still Seeing Life Through Old Wounds? How to Heal, Surrender, and See Through God’s Truth

Welcome back beautiful friend! Have you ever felt like you’re overreacting, struggling to trust, or constantly expecting disappointment? 😩

2026-06-24 09:41:32 1588
Ep. 210: Spiritual Warfare & Healing: Why the Enemy Attacks Your Breakthrough

Ep. 210: Spiritual Warfare & Healing: Why the Enemy Attacks Your Breakthrough

Welcome back beautiful friend! Have you ever noticed that the moment you decide to heal, pursue God more deeply, or break unhealthy patterns, life see...

2026-06-16 18:17:09 2261
Ep. 209: When You Crave Love but Fear It | Disorganized Attachment, Trauma & Healing with God

Ep. 209: When You Crave Love but Fear It | Disorganized Attachment, Trauma & Healing with God

Welcome back beautiful friend! Do you find yourself craving love and connection while simultaneously fearing intimacy and vulnerability? Do relationsh...

2026-05-31 11:37:39 1560
Ep. 209: Why You Shut Down Emotionally | Avoidant Attachment & Letting God In

Ep. 209: Why You Shut Down Emotionally | Avoidant Attachment & Letting God In

Welcome back beautiful friend! Have you ever struggled to open up emotionally, pull away when relationships become too close, or feel safer handling e...

2026-05-18 13:39:37 1501
Ep 208: Why You Feel So Afraid to Lose People (Anxious Attachment & Healing with God)

Ep 208: Why You Feel So Afraid to Lose People (Anxious Attachment & Healing with God)

Welcome back to Surrender to Heal! I’m so honored you are joining me today. Do you constantly fear abandonment, overthink relationships, or feel emoti...

2026-05-10 17:06:06 1695
Ep. 206: Letting Go of Control: Trusting God to Heal Your Mind, Body & Nervous System

Ep. 206: Letting Go of Control: Trusting God to Heal Your Mind, Body & Nervous System

Hi beautiful friend, welcome back! In this episode, we’re having a real and honest conversation about control—why we hold onto it, how it’s connected...

2026-04-25 13:24:06 1229
Ep. 205: Learning to Surrender My Marriage to God (Even When It Hurts)

Ep. 205: Learning to Surrender My Marriage to God (Even When It Hurts)

Hi beautiful friend, welcome back! In this episode, I’m opening up about where I’m at in this season—walking through pain, uncertainty, and learning t...

2026-04-12 22:03:42 1700
Ep. 204: 3 Supportive Ways to Heal as a Christian Woman (Membership, Coaching, & Faith-Based Support Explained)

Ep. 204: 3 Supportive Ways to Heal as a Christian Woman (Membership, Coaching, & Faith-Based Support Explained)

Welcome back to the podcast, sweet friend! If you’ve been listening to the podcast and thinking… “I know I need deeper healing… but I don’t know where...

2026-03-31 11:52:04 1505
Ep. 203: The Power of Your Words/ Breaking Toxic Thought Patterns & Rewiring Your Brain Through Scripture

Ep. 203: The Power of Your Words/ Breaking Toxic Thought Patterns & Rewiring Your Brain Through Scripture

Welcome back to the podcast, sweet friend! Today we are talking all about the power of our words! Words have power—and they’re shaping your healing mo...

2026-03-18 20:13:11 2017
Ep. 202: When Your Emotions Are Loud: Learning to Take Your Thoughts Captive

Ep. 202: When Your Emotions Are Loud: Learning to Take Your Thoughts Captive

Welcome back to the podcast, sweet friend!

Have you ever had a day where your emotions felt overwhelming and suddenly your thoughts star...

2026-03-11 12:18:11 2166
Ep. 201: When You Love God But Still Feel Anxious

Ep. 201: When You Love God But Still Feel Anxious

Welcome back to the podcast, sweet friend! Today’s episode is for the woman who feels confused and discouraged by her anxiety. You love God. You trust...

2026-02-23 10:07:19 1174
Ep. 200: Negative Self-Talk and the Trauma-Wired Inner Critic

Ep. 200: Negative Self-Talk and the Trauma-Wired Inner Critic

In this episode of Surrender to Heal, we talk about Negative Self Talk and how it connects to faith-based healing, nervous system regulation, emotiona...

2026-02-10 12:30:22 1996
Ep. 199: Renewing Your Mind When Trauma Won’t Let You Think Clearly

Ep. 199: Renewing Your Mind When Trauma Won’t Let You Think Clearly

Hi Beautiful friend! Welcome back to the podcast. Today we’re talking about something so many Christian women silently struggle with—and often feel as...

2026-01-27 00:09:49 1088
Ep. 198: How Trauma Affects Your Nervous System (And Why You Still Feel Stuck)

Ep. 198: How Trauma Affects Your Nervous System (And Why You Still Feel Stuck)

Hi Beautiful friend!

Have you ever wondered why you know the truth, but your body still feels anxious? Why you trust God, but panic still...

2026-01-19 18:26:23 1051
Ep. 197: Why Your Body Matters in Emotional Healing

Ep. 197: Why Your Body Matters in Emotional Healing

Hi Beautiful friend!

Today I want to talk all about healing trauma God’s way and why your body matters!

Trauma is not a lac...

2026-01-09 14:34:02 1452
Ep. 196: Body First Healing Series- Caring for the Body God gave you

Ep. 196: Body First Healing Series- Caring for the Body God gave you

Hi Beautiful friend! Today we are continuing with our last episode in the body first healing series- we explore how nutrition and hydration support he...

2025-12-28 12:25:45 1907
Ep. 195: Body First Healing Series- The Nervous System:  God’s Design for Safety

Ep. 195: Body First Healing Series- The Nervous System: God’s Design for Safety

Hi Beautiful friend! Today we continue our series on body first healing! This episode is all about the nervous system and how it is truly God’s design...

2025-12-18 11:00:46 1098
Ep. 194: Body First Healing Series (Part 1)- Your Body Remembers

Ep. 194: Body First Healing Series (Part 1)- Your Body Remembers

Hi Beautiful friend! Today we are starting a new series all about Body First Healing! Over the next few weeks we will be talking all about how trauma...

2025-12-03 23:45:42 1244
Ep. 193: HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT JUST FOR YOU!

Ep. 193: HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT JUST FOR YOU!

Hi Beautiful friend! Are you ready to finally experience lasting healing from trauma, anxiety, and emotional pain? In this special episode, I’m thrill...

2025-11-01 15:23:58 1102
Ep. 192: When Letting Go Feels Impossible- How To Start Trusting God Again

Ep. 192: When Letting Go Feels Impossible- How To Start Trusting God Again

Hi Beautiful friend!
Today we are talking all about letting go and trusting God! You know, there was a time in my life when the phrase “Let go a...

2025-10-27 11:20:32 1572
Ep. 191: The silent storm- How chronic stress impacts your body and spirit

Ep. 191: The silent storm- How chronic stress impacts your body and spirit

Hi Beautiful friend! Chronic stress is a silent storm. Many Christian women think this is “normal life,” but God didn’t design us to live in constant...

2025-10-11 10:00:49 1810
Ep. 190: Surrendering Control and Letting God Lead Your Healing

Ep. 190: Surrendering Control and Letting God Lead Your Healing

Hi Beautiful friend! Surrender can feel scary, but it will lead to peace. Surrender requires us letting go of control of outcomes and placing them in...

2025-09-30 20:13:18 1779
Ep. 189: God’s Faithfulness in HARD seasons- A Life Update

Ep. 189: God’s Faithfulness in HARD seasons- A Life Update

Hi Beautiful friend! Lately, I’ve been walking through a season that hasn’t been easy. 😔 My family and I just relocated to a new state, and while I’m...

2025-09-21 12:45:46 1392
Ep. 188: Renewing Your Mind After Trauma

Ep. 188: Renewing Your Mind After Trauma

Hi Beautiful friend! Today I’m talking all about renewing your mind after trauma. Your thoughts don’t always tell the truth—but God’s Word always does...

2025-09-13 16:14:07 1695
Ep. 187: Breaking Free from the Cycle of Fear & Anxiety

Ep. 187: Breaking Free from the Cycle of Fear & Anxiety

Hi Beautiful friend! Today we are talking about how to start breaking free from the cycle of fear and anxiety! Anxiety is not who you are—it’s a respo...

2025-08-24 17:55:30 2185
Ep.186: Healing in the Midst of Life Transitions — Trusting God When Everything Feels Uncertain

Ep.186: Healing in the Midst of Life Transitions — Trusting God When Everything Feels Uncertain

Hey friend, welcome back to Christian Women Healing Trauma. If you’re in a season of change right now—whether it’s a new job, a move, kids leaving hom...

2025-08-14 15:54:14 1783
Ep. 185: Healing isn’t selfish, it’s Holy!

Ep. 185: Healing isn’t selfish, it’s Holy!

Hi Beautiful friend! In today’s episode I’m talking all about how healing trauma is holy, NOT selfish! As women, we tend to think of doing anything fo...

2025-08-03 09:44:05 1895
Ep. 184: Which Healing Program is Right for You?

Ep. 184: Which Healing Program is Right for You?

Hi Beautiful friend! In today’s episode I’m sharing all about my two healing programs that I have developed for you! I’m going over each one in detail...

2025-07-25 11:08:23 1900
Ep. 183: How to set healthy relationship boundaries after trauma

Ep. 183: How to set healthy relationship boundaries after trauma

Hi Beautiful friend! In today’s episode I’m sharing some ways you can set healthy boundaries in your relationships, after you have gone through trauma...

2025-07-17 11:23:23 1799
Ep. 182: 10k GIVEAWAY!!!!

Ep. 182: 10k GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hi beautiful friend! We hit 10K downloads on the Podcast and I want to say THANK YOU!!!! 🎉 Whether you have been a listener since the beginning or yo...

2025-07-10 07:00:56 558
Ep. 181: How Scripture Can Transform Trauma

Ep. 181: How Scripture Can Transform Trauma

Hi Beautiful friend! The power of Scripture is incredible! As Christians, we know that when we immerse ourselves in the Word of God, miracles happen!...

2025-07-07 07:58:24 1923
Ep. 180: Understanding Emotional Triggers and How to Respond to them in a Christ-like way

Ep. 180: Understanding Emotional Triggers and How to Respond to them in a Christ-like way

Hi Beautiful friend! Have you ever had a moment when something small—someone’s tone, a social media post, a disagreement—sends your emotions into over...

2025-06-26 17:34:40 2720
Ep. 179: 3 Ways to Fully REST in the Lord in the Midst of Healing

Ep. 179: 3 Ways to Fully REST in the Lord in the Midst of Healing

Hi Beautiful friend! Just a quick little episode today for you about REST!
I am sharing this live I did recently about 3 ways you can fully res...

2025-06-17 22:03:23 958
Ep. 178 BONUS: Rest and Restore Workshop REPLAY!

Ep. 178 BONUS: Rest and Restore Workshop REPLAY!

Hi Beautiful friend! Just a quick little bonus episode today to remind you that if you haven’t seen the replay of my Rest and Restore workshop, go do...

2025-06-04 09:17:36 574
Ep. 177: Feeling Unworthy, Abandoned, or Unloved? Listen up!

Ep. 177: Feeling Unworthy, Abandoned, or Unloved? Listen up!

Hi Beautiful friend! If you are feeling unworthy, abandoned, or unloved- this episode is for you! I want to share my heart with you and let you know t...

2025-06-02 13:11:56 1191
Ep. 176: STOP Expecting and Start Accepting

Ep. 176: STOP Expecting and Start Accepting

Hi Beautiful friend! Today I’m sharing how to STOP expectations you put on yourself and start accepting where you are and being OK with that. So much...

2025-05-27 11:53:49 1498
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