Where Healing Meets Hope.

We create safe spaces where faith, advocacy and healing intersects.

About Us

Anchored in faith, grounded in healing and driven by impact.

Founded in 2005, PAYNE & Glory, Inc. was born from the desire to help others find restoration after trauma.

What began as a platform for domestic violence awareness has since evolved into a dynamic organization offering faith-based mental health initiatives, purpose coaching, and healing experiences that ignite transformation from the inside out.


We are a faith-rooted, purpose-driven nonprofit dedicated to building stronger people and communities through education, advocacy, and empowerment.

We serve women, families, churches, and leaders with heart-centered programs that create lasting impact.

Whether you're here to connect, learn, heal, grow or give, you're in the right place.

How We Serve the Community

PAYNE & Glory, Inc. creates safe, faith-centered spaces where healing, hope, and transformation can take root. For 20 years, we’ve walked alongside survivors, families, and communities by providing mental health education, domestic violence advocacy, purpose-driven support, and compassion-led programs that restore dignity and empower lasting change. We serve with heart, we lead with integrity, and we show up for those who need it most.

Pain in the Pews: Mental Health and Ministry

We bridge the gap between the pew and the professional.

● Customized Trainings for Churches and Ministries

● Mental Health First Aid Certification

Ready to bring this to your church or group? [Complete a Form]

Payne Purpose Academy

Equipping purpose-driven people with the tools to lead, heal, and thrive.

● 1:1 Purpose Coaching

● Group Coaching Programs

● The PETER Program (Spiritual + Leadership Development)

● Coaching Certification Pathways

● EmpowerHer Purpose Women’s Peer Group

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The Conduit Show

Where real stories meet real conversations—and where purpose, pain, and power flow together

to create space for healing, growth, and truth.

Opportunities

Want to be a guest on The Conduit Show or launch your own show?

● Be Our Guest

● Launch Your Own Show

Our Customers Say About Us

“PAYNE & Glory, Inc. was the first place where I felt truly seen and safe. After years of hiding my pain and pretending everything was fine, their support helped me find my voice again. The workshops, the compassion, and the understanding changed my life. I’m no longer living in silence—I’m living in purpose and peace.”

“I grew up believing that you don’t ‘talk about’ mental health in the church. But Pain in the Pews opened my eyes and my heart. I learned that my struggles didn’t make me weak—they made me human. Because of PAYNE & Glory, I finally began the healing journey I had been too afraid to start.”

Meet Our Founder

Chelsealya “Cookie” Payne is a visionary leader, coach, author, and survivor who turned her personal pain into a global platform.

Her passion is fueled by lived experience, her faith, and a bold belief that everyone can rise beyond trauma and walk in their God-given purpose.

Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness

From survivor to advocate, this is where healing begins.

  • Read the Story Behind Our Passion (The Metamorphosis: The Miracle of Becoming Me)

  • Request a Speaker or Group Facilitation (form)

  • Access Educational Resources (list of resources for mental health providers, domestic violence assistance, wellness resources)

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