Active Healing: Moving Forward on Your Terms
In this episode of Just Healing, Dr. Debra speaks with Maren Casada, a victim advocate and returning SCRIPT Conference presenter, about the transformative practice of active healing.
Maren shares how survivors can reclaim their power by focusing on healing—without the pressure to forgive abusers. She opens up about her own journey, the challenges of navigating family dynamics, and why forgiveness and healing are not the same thing. Together, they explore how active healing empowers survivors to set boundaries, embrace setbacks, and move forward at their own pace.
✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:
What active healing really means for survivors
Why forgiveness is optional—not a requirement—for healing
How cultural and religious expectations complicate recovery
The importance of boundaries and letting go of toxic relationships
Practical tools for building a self-directed healing journey
🌟 SCRIPT Conference
Hear Maren present Active Healing vs. Forgiveness live at the SCRIPT Conference, September 29–30 at the California Endowment Center. This free, community-based event also offers continuing education credits for professionals.
👉 Learn more & register:https://www.thescriptconference.com/
🔗 Connect with Maren Casada:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @casadamaren
LinkedIn: Maren Casada
🌱 Episode takeaway:
“You don’t owe anyone forgiveness. Healing and forgiveness are not mutually exclusive—you can heal without forgiving.”
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