FEATURED: Beyond the Surface Podcast
I recently had the opportunity to record an episode of the Beyond the Surface podcast with Sam Sellers, a mental […]
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“It’s the same playbook”: Abuses of Power
“It’s the same playbook!” I recently found myself saying this during a discussion regarding an ongoing incident among folks within
Spiritual Abuse Tactics (My Lived Experience)
The misuse of spiritual power to control others is one of the most common aspects of spiritual abuse. Survivors of
January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month
January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month. I first became aware of this term around 2015, but the first use of
What Can Wicked Teach Us About Religious Trauma?
Wicked, the movie based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, released Part 1 in theaters on November 22nd, 2024, and
FEATURED: You Need a Counselor Podcast
I was recently invited to be a guest on the You Need a Counselor Podcast. This podcast is the work
What’s Gender Got To Do With It? (Religious Trauma Edition)
Religious harm – injury that has a root in religious systems, beliefs, or practices – can take many forms. Some
The Complexity of Grief
Grief is the response you have to the loss of something or someone important to you. Grief may include intense
The “Queen” of Healing from High-Control Religion?
Is proclaiming the title “queen” in relation to your work with folks healing from religious trauma a reenactment of the
What is Moral Injury?
Have you ever felt a sense of guilt after participating in an action? You may have questioned how you even