Joanna Naomi Douglas
BA (Hons.), PGCE, QTS, MA.
As a practising Christian and an active member of an Anglican church in Leeds Diocese, and having overcome her own trauma-related mental health issues, Joanna Naomi Douglas is passionate about trauma-informed theology and building trauma-informed worshipping communities.
Joanna is a qualified teacher working with students living with complex social, emotional, educational, and trauma-related mental health needs. Alongside her teaching role, Joanna is currently pursuing a PhD in trauma-informed theology, having previously gained a Master of Arts degree in this field, with research into the role of the Eucharist in the pastoral healing of Christian trauma survivors.
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Joanna believes that trauma-informed theology, which combines studies of psychology and theology, is a vital area of research. Joanna aims to make this research accessible to all Christians in a way that equips our Christian worshipping communities to appropriately and adequately support trauma survivors in our congregations.
Joanna has set up this website to meet this aim and is her homepage as an academic researcher.
Get in Touch
Joanna would love to hear from you and would love to discuss trauma-informed theology with you.
Joanna also provides training for churches and pastoral leaders, presents academic papers, and speaks at church conferences on the following:
-Trauma Theology - Trauma-Informed Church - Understanding Trauma and its Psychological Effects.
If you're interested in inviting Joanna to your event or church, to discuss any of these topics, or simply want to connect, please complete this form or send her an email directly, and Joanna will get back to you.
Academic Record
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Currently Studying
2022 - Current. Middlesex University with London School of Theology.​​
Researching the building of trauma-informed worshipping communities with a specific focus on supporting trauma survivors living with dissociative disorders.
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Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with MERIT
2020 - 2021. Leeds Trinity University.
With a specific research focus on working with students with special education needs and disabilities (SEND)
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Master of Arts with MERIT in Practical and Pastoral Theology
2018 - 2020. The University of Manchester with The Nazarene Theological College, Manchester.
Thesis Title: Surviving Trauma at the Foot of the Cross: What role does the sacrament of the Eucharist have in the therapeutic healing of Christian trauma survivors?
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theology, 2.1
2015 - 2018. The University of Chester.
Thesis Title: The Silence of the Traumatised God: What does the trauma of the Passion of Jesus have to say to a Christian trauma survivor?