We love this town.
Its charm. Its churches. Its history. Its pride.
But every historic town carries more than beauty.
It carries memory.
It carries silence.
It carries wounds.
This free 3-minute diagnostic helps you identify which “social wound pattern” may be shaping your reactions, beliefs, or behaviors when it comes to race in Franklin today — and what your next growth step is.
No shame.
No public exposure.
Just clarity.
Franklin is known for:
• Deep faith traditions
• Civil War history
• Strong community pride
• “Southern hospitality”
But sometimes hospitality can coexist with avoidance.
Sometimes politeness can mask discomfort.
Sometimes history is preserved — but not processed.
This diagnostic offers a compassionate mirror for people who love this town and want to see it flourish more fully.
âś… Your current Social Wound Classification / Pattern
âś… How your pattern shows up in everyday conversations
âś… Where defensiveness or silence may be operating
âś… Your personalized growth pathway
âś… Practical next steps specific to our region
After completing the diagnostic, you’ll be placed into one of four growth stages:
You value harmony and may avoid race conversations to “keep the peace.”
Growth involves moving from silence to informed engagement.
You care deeply but sometimes react defensively or minimize impact.
Growth involves strengthening listening and awareness.
Some of your beliefs or behaviors may reinforce inequitable systems.
Growth involves deeper historical understanding and accountability.
You may feel anger or resistance toward racial equity conversations.
Growth involves guided dialogue and exposure to lived experience.
👉 Most participants land in Class 1 or 2.
👉 Every classification includes a clear next step.
• You attend a local church and want to avoid spiritual bypassing
• You’re raising children in Franklin and want to model courage
• You’re involved in local business, education, or civic leadership
You’ve ever thought:
• “I don’t want to be part of the problem… but I’m not sure where I stand.”
This is not a political quiz.
This is not a “gotcha” trap.
This is not a public grading system.
It is a reflective growth tool designed to help our community move from:
Silence → Awareness
Defensiveness → Curiosity
Guilt → Growth
History → Healing
👉 Take the Free 3-Minute Franklin Social Wound Diagnostic
[START THE DIAGNOSTIC]
Instant results.
Private feedback.
Personalized next step.
Imagine:
• Churches equipped to have mature race conversations
• Families raising emotionally aware children
• Civic leaders operating from clarity instead of avoidance
• A town that honors its history while healing it
That future begins with awareness.
And awareness begins with honesty.
This diagnostic may bring up emotion. That’s normal.
Growth is possible.
Healing is possible.
And love for this town and truth about its history can coexist.
Let’s begin.
© Social Wound Diagnostic™
For educational and personal growth purposes only.
Not a clinical or psychological assessment.