Episode: Sheila Wise Rowe on Trauma, Peace and Healing
In this follow-up to recent episode “The Path to Deep Peace,” Bishop Todd and Sheila Wise Rowe, MEd, co-author of Healing Leadership Trauma: Finding Emotional Health and Helping Others Flourish, explore the themes of trauma, peace and healing leadership. They discuss the impact of personal and systemic trauma on individuals and communities, the importance of pursuing peace in the midst of challenges, and reflections on the biblical vision of shalom. Sheila shares her personal experiences with grief and her journey toward finding peace.
Sheila and her husband Nicholas Rowe, PhD, are featured speakers at our upcoming Healing Leadership Trauma Training for C4SO clergy on Thursday, March 13 at 1:00 p.m. CT. They will speak to the emotional struggles of leaders who are often isolated and suffering in silence. This 90-minute training will offer encouragement, prayer and therapeutic tools to help leaders begin to face their pain and heal. Learn more.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• Marginalized communities have unique insights into finding peace in the midst of trauma.
• Community support is essential for healing and pursuing justice.
• The journey toward shalom involves recognizing the presence of God in our lives.
• Writing and reflecting on painful experiences can help us see God’s hand at work.
Key Quotes:
• “Clergy often carry their own trauma while caring for others.”
• “Pursuing peace is essential.”
• “Grief is a roller coaster.”
Resources Mentioned:
• Sheila Wise Rowe’s book, Healing Leadership Trauma, authored with her husband, Nicholas Rowe, PhD
• Sheila’s book, Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience
Connect With Sheila Wise Rowe:
• Visit Sheila’s website to learn more about her work.