The Riverside Project Podcast

The Riverside Project

Welcome to the Riverside Project podcast! We are mobilizing Houston to empower families and transform generations. We hope these conversations give you a greater understanding of the issues facing our community and inspire you to find your place along the River. Learn more about our work by visiting riversideproject.org or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

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The Riverside Project Podcast

Episodes (50)

Mon Jun 1st The Powerful Intersection of Faith and Neuroscience (feat. Ashley McFarland)
May 4th Behind the Bench: Child Welfare Through the Eyes of a Judge (feat. Judge Charles Griffin, Gulf Coast Children’s Court)
Apr 13th Understanding and Preventing Child Maltreatment (feat. Dr. Melissa Merrick, Prevent Child Abuse America)

The Riverside Project Podcast

Jun 1, 2026
42½ minutes
29 MB

What does it look like to integrate mental health and faith? My guest today brings her knowledge, experience, and passion to answer this question. Ashley McFarland is a trauma trainer, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Pineheart Center. Throughout her time in child welfare, nonprofits, the school system, and a detention center, she gained insight into the ways trauma shapes our brains. In this conversation, we explore why it’s important to build connection and safety with an individual before trying to encourage behavior changes, how the Bible connects with neuroscience and healing, and much more. Ash...

The Riverside Project Podcast

The Powerful Intersection of Faith and Neuroscience (feat. Ashley McFarland)

The Riverside Project

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