Behind the Pulpit

A 12-week virtual group for clergy, church leaders, and their partners
Tuesdays | 8–9:30 PM ET | Starts September 16

Behind the Pulpit is a confidential group therapy experience for couples where one or both partners serve in ministry. Over the course of 12 sessions, you’ll explore the unique relational and sexual health challenges that come with leading a faith community—especially when you’re trying to deconstruct harmful cultural messages and show up in your own relationship with honesty and care.

With guidance from Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson, certified sex therapists and co-founders of Let’s Heal Together, this group offers space for connection, healing, and growth—for both you and your partnership.

FAQs

  • This group is designed for couples where one or both partners:

    • Work in ministry or spiritual leadership (pastors, clergy, church staff, etc.)

    • Lead or serve in progressive or post-Evangelical Christian communities

    • Are navigating the pressure of high-responsibility church roles

    • Have experienced the impact of purity culture, gender performance, and queer-phobia

    • Want more support for relational, emotional, and sexual well-being

    • Are ready to connect with others who get the complexity of ministry life

  • The relational toll of ministry is real. Between navigating your congregation’s needs and wrestling with your own grief, burnout, or spiritual shifts, it’s easy to lose sight of what your relationship needs to thrive.

    This group provides a space to:

    • Reflect on the impact of your ministry role on your relationship

    • Learn healthy communication and conflict resolution strategies

    • Name and grieve the sexual, spiritual, and emotional losses that come with faith shifts

    • Be witnessed by other couples who understand what it’s like behind the pulpit

    • Access support from therapists who are fluent in both relational health and religious trauma

  • 12 sessions
    90 minutes each
    Tuesdays from 8–9:30 PM ET

    Fall 2025 Dates
    September 16, 30
    October 14, 28
    November 11
    December 2, 16
    January 6, 20
    February 3, 17
    March 3

  • $1500 per couple (full series) OR $125/session

    • Led by Julia, Jeremiah, or both, depending on the session