Soul Restoration Project

Guilt focuses on what we did. Shame focuses on who we believe we are.

While guilt can motivate repair and change, shame often keeps us stuck in hiding, self-criticism, and disconnection.

Healing involves taking responsibility without letting our mistakes define us. It also involves being understood, because shame struggles to take root in the presence of empathy and connection. 💚

Shame has a way of showing up in the most ordinary moments—often more powerfully than we expect.

In this first post of our new series entitled Shame: From Hiding to Health, we explore what shame actually is, how it differs from guilt, and why it so often leads us to withdraw from others and ourselves.

Not all shame is harmful—but when it becomes chronic, it can negatively shape how we see ourselves and how we relate to others.

This post is an invitation to begin noticing shame in your life— and taking the first step toward loosening its grip. 👉Click the link below to read the full blog!

What Is Shame? And Why It Makes Us Want to Hide — Soul Restoration Project Written by: Catherine Morrill, LMFT . This is Part 1 in our series: “Shame: From Hiding to Health. ” Shame has a way of showing up in the most ordinary moments. I was teaching a group one evening when the police suddenly walked into the room. I had tried to disarm the building’s security sy

Kimberly is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee who brings a thoughtful, trauma-informed approach to her work. Drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, and psychodynamic approaches she meets each client with care, curiosity, and deep respect for their story.

She’s passionate about walking alongside individuals and couples in their healing—creating space to slow down, be known, and begin restoring what feels stuck or broken.
Kimberly brings a grounded, compassionate presence and a heart for meaningful, lasting change, supporting clients as they reconnect with themselves in a safe, supportive environment 🤍

👉🏻Click the link in our bio to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with Kimberly.

Talking about s*x in therapy can feel uncomfortable, but it’s more common (and more helpful) than you might think.

New on the blog, Vickie Wagner, LMFT explores why these conversations feel so hard—and how they can reduce shame, build understanding, and deepen connection ❤️

✨Read more to learn how therapy can support more open, honest conversations about intimacy.

Read blog here 👉🏻 https://www.soulrestorationproject.org/blog/talking-about-s*x-in-therapy

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Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about supporting you.

It’s a collaborative, intentional space to feel, reflect, and understand your patterns. It may not always be quick, linear, or comfortable, but it’s meaningful.

Not about eliminating discomfort — about building your capacity to move through it🌱