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The Immanuel Institute Podcast

The Immanuel Institute Podcast

Hosted by: Cathy Little

The Immanuel Institute Podcast is your guide to the Immanuel Institute β€” who we are, why we exist, and how we train people in the Immanuel Approach, a Christian, trauma-informed model for growing true connection with...

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Introducing The Immanuel Institute Podcast: What Is the Immanuel Approach?

Episode #1

If you've ever heard the term "Immanuel Approach" and wondered what it actually is β€” or you're looking for real training in it β€” this trailer introduces The Immanuel Institute Podcast, hosted by Cathy Little,...
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Welcome & Why This Exists: The Story Behind the Immanuel Institute

Episode #1

Every institute has an origin story. This one starts with a broken season, an unexpected encounter with Jesus, and a series of retreats that slowly grew into something much bigger. In this opening episode of The...
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What Is the Immanuel Approach? (And Why It's Not About Fixing You)

Episode #2

What if healing isn't actually the goal? Cathy Little breaks down the Immanuel Approach β€” the Christian, brain-science-based model developed by Dr. Karl Lehman and Dr. Jim Wilder β€” and explains why it's built around...
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The Three Pillars of Immanuel Institute Training: What Makes a Practitioner Safe

Episode #3

You can't hand someone what you don't have yourself. Cathy Little unpacks the three pillars the entire Immanuel Institute is built on β€” methodology, personal healing, and relational and emotional maturity β€” and...
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Level I: The Immanuel Approach for Life (No Trauma Background Required)

Episode #4

What would it look like to actually notice Jesus in the middle of an ordinary Tuesday? Cathy Little introduces Level I: The Immanuel Approach for Life β€” also known as Level 1 Immanuel Approach training β€” the Immanuel...
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Level II: Practitioner Training to Help Others Heal With Jesus

Episode #5

What does it take to sit with someone else's pain without flinching β€” or fixing? Cathy Little introduces Level II: The Immanuel Approach for Emotional Healing, also known as Level 2 Immanuel Approach training, the...
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Inside the Healing Community: Why Healing Doesn't Happen Alone

Episode #6

Healing doesn't happen in isolation β€” so what happens after the course ends? Cathy Little describes the Healing Community, the Immanuel Institute's private online space for students and graduates, built around monthly...
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Understanding Trauma: What Your Brain Does Under Stress β€” and How Jesus Meets You There

Episode #7

What actually happens inside your brain and body under trauma β€” and how does the Immanuel Approach meet you there? Cathy Little introduces the Understanding Trauma course, a self-paced series bringing together leading...
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The Certification Path: What It Takes to Become a Certified Practitioner

Episode #8

Certification isn't a title β€” it's a promise to the people you'll sit with. Cathy Little walks through the Immanuel Institute's certification path: what it takes to become a Certified Practitioner of the Immanuel...
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Student Voices: Real Stories of Healing and Connection with Jesus

Episode #9

No commentary this episode β€” just voices. Hear directly from Immanuel Institute students and graduates in their own words: the doubts, the breakthroughs, and the moments their connection with Jesus and the people...
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Your Next Steps: How to Start Training in the Immanuel Approach

Episode #10

So β€” where do you actually start? In this series finale, Cathy Little walks through how to begin training in the Immanuel Approach, whether that's Level I, Level II, the Understanding Trauma course, or the Healing...
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