A Trauma-Informed DBT Inspired Guide
to Renew the Mind & Spirit
Bridge the gap between faith and psychology. Discover how Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Scripture work together to bring emotional healing, spiritual resilience, and wholeness through Christ.
Nicole Doña is a Christian author, nonprofit founder, and mental-health advocate passionate about integrating faith and psychology for emotional healing. A brain tumor survivor, wife, and foster mom, Nicole writes from lived experience — weaving neuroscience, trauma recovery, and biblical wisdom into a practical framework for transformation.
She has led policy reforms in San Francisco for system-involved youth, advanced statewide mental-health reforms across California, and collaborated with global brain-health leaders through the University of California, San Francisco. In 2015, she received a Certificate of Honor from the San Francisco City & County Board of Supervisors for her contributions to mental-health policy and advocacy.
Each chapter integrates clinical skill with spiritual wisdom — moving beyond self-improvement toward transformation through the renewing work of the Holy Spirit.
Learn to stay conscious of God's presence in every moment — bridging DBT mindfulness with prayerful awareness and spiritual attunement.
"Be still, and know that I am God." — Psalm 46:10
Discover how to sit with God in suffering — bearing distress with faith and trust instead of shame, through surrender and holy endurance.
"Bear with one another in love." — Ephesians 4:2
Explore how to let the Spirit rule the heart — identifying emotions and offering them to God for transformation, finding peace and inner alignment.
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." — Colossians 3:15
Build relational integrity under the rule of the Kingdom — pursuing reconciliation, graceful boundaries, and trust in your relationships.
"Speak the truth in love, growing in every way more like Christ." — Ephesians 4:15
"I absolutely loved reading The Mind Spirit Bible Practice. I have been studying, practicing and teaching DBT since 2002 and Nicole Doña has put into elegant words the 'how to' of understanding DBT skills in a spiritual context. One does not need to be Christian to resonate with this work. I believe Marsha Linehan, PhD [founder of DBT] would give Nicole Doña 10,000 gold stars!"
"Doña thoughtfully laid out how DBT skills like mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance can be lived both clinically and spiritually. Relatable for those facing emotional or mental health challenges."
"Reading this book felt like savoring a rich chocolate cake — so full, layered, and satisfying. Doña's vulnerability gave me faith and hope in my own journey. Deeply sustaining and transformative."
"Nicole Doña blesses us with her moving testimony of healing and wholeness. This book aligns biblical wisdom principles with DBT stepping stones that light the way toward integrating mind, body, and spirit."
Available in paperback and ebook worldwide. Audiobook coming soon.
Whether you're in therapy, ministry, or quiet perseverance — this book meets you where you are.
For those who long to understand their emotional and mental life through a biblical lens — without shame or spiritual bypassing.
For mental health professionals who desire to engage faith as a meaningful ally in the healing process alongside evidence-based practice.
For those who want a shared, trauma-informed language that supports both personal reflection and guided care within their communities.
The Mind–Spirit Bible Practice invites you to discover not only how to manage emotions but how to meet God within them — learning to live from the mind governed by the Spirit, which brings life and peace.