The Wilderness Initiative is a donor-funded non-profit arm of Mission EDIFY, LLC operating under the fiscal sponsorship of Women’s Non-profit Alliance. (Charitable donations are tax-deductible.)

Our mission is to initiate a trauma-informed approach to forgiveness in faith communities that reflects the emotional and spiritual needs of adults suffering the effects of trauma as they seek to grow in faith.

With firsthand knowledge of the emotional complexities of healing and forgiveness, founder and abuse survivor, Wendy Redroad utilizes ongoing empirical research to pilot, tailor, and facilitate peer support group classes for adults ages 18+ as they learn to navigate the emotional impact of trauma, including

• domestic violence

• child sexual abuse

• verbal abuse

• human trafficking

• religious abuse/grievous betrayal

• foster care recipients *pilot; Jan. 2026 @Unfaulted.org

“In the Unites States, 34.8 million children (ages 0-17)—nearly half of American children—are exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) that can severely harm their future health and well-being.”