"I see people like trees": Lent and the blurry experience of healing
Blog by Shawn van der Linden.
Feburary 16, 2026.
Ten ways to practice Catholic mindfulness
Feburary 10, 2026. Adapted from the Mindful Catholic by Greg Bottaro
Read More →Why the same conflicts keep returning and how values change the conversation
Blog by Shawn van der Linden.
January 6, 2026
Starting the year with “Values Work” that goes deeper
Blog by Shawn van der Linden.
January 6, 2026
Being Human Episode 195: Live from Australia: Bridging Faith and Psychology
December 30, 2025. Originally published in the Catholic Psych Being Human Podcast (October 8, 2024)
Read More →SmartLoving Conversations: Beyond Feelings
December 30, 2025. Originally published in the SmartLoving Conversations Podcast (January 19, 2024)
Read More →Internal Family Systems: the mental health model that “stumbled” across God
December 30, 2025. Originally published in the Catholic Weekly (August 26 2024)
Read More →Catholic mental health care: A ministry of accompaniment
December 30, 2025. Originally published in Catholic Outlook (May 15 2024)
Read More →Hope born in the dark: A psychological and spiritual reflection on surrender in a wounded world
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. December 18, 2025
Read More →What good therapy really looks like: A guide for anyone considering the journey
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. December 4, 2025
Read More →Cutting Off. When adult children go silent and how families can find a restorative way forward
Essay by Shawn van der Linden. November 20, 2025
Read More →The problem story is the doorway to the preferred story
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. November 18, 2025
Read More →What we carry into marriage
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. November 18, 2025
Read More →The place we keep avoiding
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. November 13, 2025
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Part 3/3
The Compassion of Christ: How divine love transforms shame into freedom
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. November 10, 2025
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Part 2/3
Moving Through Shame: What restorative practice teaches us about healing
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. November 9, 2025
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Part 1/3
Decoding Shame: Understanding the emotion that shapes us
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. November 8, 2025
Read More →Running on Empty: Calming the inner people pleaser
Blog by Shawn van der Linden. October 28, 2025
Read More →The Real Country of the Human Heart: Mental health, AI, and the search for belonging in a digital age
Essay by Shawn van der Linden. October 23, 2025
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