Galena LitFest: Give Yourself a Voice: Healing Trauma Through Writing (virtual)

In this virtual program Tia Levings discusses her book, A Well Trained Wife, religious trauma, how traumatic memories are activated by current events in today’s climate, and addressing those memories using writing as a tool. Register here: https://galenalitfesthealing.eventbrite.com 

Tia Levings is the New York Times Bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife, her memoir of escape from Christian Patriarchy. She writes about the realities of religious trauma, evangelical patriarchy, and the Tradwife life, decoding the fundamentalist influences in our news and culture. Her work and quotes have appeared in Teen Vogue, Salon, Newsweek, and the HuffingtonPost. She also appeared in the hit Amazon docu-series, Shiny Happy People. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, she is mom to four incredible adults and likes to travel, hike, paint, and daydream. Find her on social media @TiaLevingsWriter. Her second book, I Belong to Me, releases May 5, 2026.

Tia will present via Zoom. Attendees are welcome to watch at the Galena Public Library or register at  to receive the Zoom link and watch from anywhere.

Galena LitFest is the twelfth annual literary festival organized and funded by the Galena Public Library with support from the Friends of the Galena Public Library and in partnership with the Galena Center for the Arts, Champagne on Main, Galena Cellars, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation. Events will take place throughout January 2026 in-person and virtually.