Rooted in Hope: What a Tree on a Rocky Pedestal Taught Me About Healing From Trauma
Along the coast of Lake Superior, there’s a breathtaking sight:
a lone tree standing on a rocky pedestal, far from the safety of solid ground.
At first glance, it seems impossible that this tree could survive there.
But if you look closer, you see its roots stretching across the gap, connected to the mainland.
That’s how it draws life. That’s how it keeps standing.
This image is a powerful reminder:
➡️ No matter where we find ourselves in life, God is able to reach us.
➡️ There is no place too broken, too barren, or too far gone for His love to sustain us.
➡️ What looks impossible to the world is never impossible for the Lord.
Trauma Can Leave You Feeling Stranded
When you’ve been through trauma, life can feel a lot like that tree:
cut off from safety
standing alone on shaky ground
afraid the next storm will take you down
Many people living with trauma feel stuck in survival mode. Your nervous system stays on high alert, your body doesn’t feel safe, and relationships can feel strained.
But here’s the hope: your story doesn’t end there. Just like the tree’s roots reached across the gap, healing is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
God Meets Us in the Impossible Places
The Bible reminds us:
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither” (Psalm 1:3).
Even when the ground feels unsteady, God anchors us.
Even when life feels impossible, He provides connection and strength.
This is also what happens in trauma therapy. You don’t erase the past, but you learn how to feel safe again, how to reconnect with yourself and others, and how to live rooted in peace instead of fear.
Trauma Therapy Can Help You Reconnect
In my work with clients, I provide a safe and compassionate space for healing.
Together, we:
Gently explore how trauma has impacted your body, mind, and spirit
Reconnect you to your inner strength and God’s sustaining presence
Build tools to calm your nervous system and restore balance
Create new, life-giving ways to move forward
You don’t have to stay stuck on that pedestal. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
If this picture resonates with you—if you’ve been feeling cut off, stranded, or worn down by the weight of trauma—I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more about Trauma Therapy in Indiana and how we can begin your journey toward safety, connection, and hope.
Because just like that tree, you can stand strong again—rooted in God’s love, nourished by new growth, and supported in ways you may have thought were impossible.
