Deafening Silence: Finding Healing through Tragedy and Trauma

In this episode, Kevin and Paul interview Dr. Kimber Del Valle. She is a trauma healer and clinical psychologist with her own story of grief and healing to share. This is one of our most powerful episodes yet. We hope it helps you find greater connection and that you'll share it with others.

Please check out Dr. Kimber's new book: Still Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing. This is a unique, story-driven book about trauma that we think you'll be powerfully moved by. 

Check out her podcast: I Thought I Was Over This

In her day job, Dr. Kimber is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in grief work and trauma healing. She's a recent author of a memoir, Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing about her grief journey of her son dying. It's in the top 100 of pregnancy and childbirth books on Amazon. As one who loves to live outside of boxes, Kimber’s especially known for her “growling” activities when leading executive leadership retreats. She shares perspectives on healing mental health challenges and practicing slowing down on her podcast, “I Thought I Was Over This.” Dr. Kimber publishes a spiritual daily reflections journal and invites readers to pause and ponder in her biweekly newsletter. Though a country girl at heart, she’s spent the last three decades in the Southern California area where she’s cultivated deep friendships, dance moves and yearly communal camping trips where spirituality is discussed and only the children age year after year. Married with two living children, 20 and 15, her favorite activities include being outside, watching sunsets, and laughing. Learn more at drkimber.net.

 

Free resource: Here is the link to the free resource that you can share: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/21

 

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Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official

This episode was managed and edited by Tom Browning.

Mentions & Resources

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For Counseling Needs & Training:

- Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)

- Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#

- The Townsend Institute: Townsend Institute - Dr. John Townsend (drtownsend.com)

To find community in whatever you're struggling with:

- Celebrate Recovery (find a group): Celebrate Recovery Locator Map (crgroups.info)

To explore Christian faith or to learn how you or your church can better share faith:

- Alpha Course