Held & Healed's 3rd Annual Retreat | Now Available On-Demand

rest. regulate. reset.

Heather Elizabeth
Host & Coach

Sarah McDugal
Author, Clarity Coach

Bren Wise-Mays
Licensed Brain Health Trainer

Learn how to rest, regulate, and reset your nervous system with six powerful video sessions from WILD's co-founders Sarah McDugal & Bren Wise-Mays, hosted by Heather Elizabeth. We also recorded a powerful bonus session--"Am I Neurodivergent?"

Purchase the Video Series — $85

Less than the cost of a single coaching session

You Survived. Now It's Time to Heal.

If you've survived domestic violence or spiritual abuse, you already know — the trauma doesn't just live in your memories. It lives in your body. The racing heart when a door slams. The tightness in your chest when someone raises their voice. The exhaustion that never seems to lift, no matter how much sleep you get.

Your nervous system has been running on high alert for so long, it may have forgotten what safe feels like. And that's not your fault — it's your body's way of protecting you.

But now, you deserve to learn how to rest, regulate, and reset — so you can finally begin to rebuild from a place of peace, not panic.

What You'll Learn in the Video Series

Five sessions packed with practical tools, expert guidance, and compassionate support for your healing journey.

Session 1

Glimmers & Resources

Discover the small moments of safety and joy that signal healing to your nervous system.

Session 2

Nervous System Basics

Understand how your nervous system works and why it responds the way it does after trauma.

Session 3

Rest

Learn to rest in your body, mind, and spirit — true rest that goes beyond sleep.

Session 4

Regulate

Master practical calming and soothing techniques you can use anytime you feel dysregulated.

Session 5

Reset

Proactive preparation for trauma triggers — build fresh habits that keep you stable over time.

"Regulating is about catching yourself and helping calm when you're already dysregulated. Reset is staying calm over time with less and less dysregulation. Regulation is emergency response. Reset is building fresh habits that keep you stable."

— Sarah McDugal

What You'll Walk Away With

✦ How to know when you're dysregulated
✦ When you've had a traumatic stress injury
✦ 3 practical calming techniques
✦ 4 simple ways to tone your vagus nerve
✦ Proactive prep for triggers
✦ Tools for long-term nervous system reset
✦ And so much more!

Get Instant Access — $85

Meet Your Speakers

Heather Elizabeth

Resource Coach

Advocate, speaker, writer, and coach. Heather facilitates Held & Healed — a community of 3,600+ Christian women rebuilding after abuse. She is a survivor of childhood abuse, domestic violence, and spiritual abuse.

Sarah McDugal

Author & Clarity Coach

Prolific advocate, speaker, coach, author, and founder of Wilderness to Wild. Sarah is a survivor of domestic violence and spiritual abuse who offers a wealth of resources for women rebuilding.

Bren Wise-Mays

Licensed Brain Health Trainer

Co-founder of Wilderness to Wild, certified trauma support specialist, licensed stress and wellbeing assessment provider, and professional resilience coach specializing in nervous system regulation.

Common Questions

Who is this video series for?

This series is for women who are survivors of domestic violence, spiritual abuse, or other forms of trauma. Whether you're in the early stages of leaving or years into your rebuilding journey, these tools will meet you where you are. Advocates and supporters will also benefit greatly from this content.

How long do I have access to the videos?

Once you purchase the series, you'll have ongoing access to all five video sessions. Watch at your own pace, revisit sessions as often as you need, and take your healing journey one step at a time.

What's the difference between regulating and resetting?

Great question! As Sarah explains: "Regulating is about catching yourself and helping calm when you're already dysregulated. Reset is staying calm over time with less and less dysregulation. Regulation is emergency response. Reset is building fresh habits that keep you stable."

Is $85 worth it?

Absolutely. As Sarah pointed out during the retreat, $85 is less than the price of a single coaching or counseling session — and you get five full video sessions packed with practical tools, expert guidance, and compassionate support you can return to again and again.

What is Held & Healed?

Held & Healed began as a Facebook community on September 12, 2020. The group has grown to 3,600+ members and is a safe space where Christian women are healing, learning, loving, and growing together after abuse. This video series comes from our 3rd annual retreat.

You Deserve to Feel Safe in Your Own Body

Five powerful sessions. Practical tools. Expert guidance from women who understand your journey — because they've walked it too.

Nervous System Video Series

$85

5 video sessions • Lifetime access

Purchase the Video Series Now

Less than the cost of one coaching session