Mental Health Resources
Mental health is something we all have. Yet, far too often, mental health is only thought about when someone is struggling. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you’re thinking,…
Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month, or Autism Acceptance Month. Maybe a bit of both? Both mental health professionals and society as a whole are becoming more aware of autism. More…
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 same toxic power dynamics that lead to harm in high-control…
Religious Leaders and Mental Health
Religious spaces, such as churches and parachurch organizations, have differing views on the topic of mental health. I originally posted on this topic in April of 2023 - you can…
What is Moral Injury?
Have you ever felt a sense of guilt after participating in an action? You may have questioned how you even ended up in the situation that led to you acting…
FEATURED: Podcast Guest – Diet Culture, Purity Culture, & Disconnection from Our Bodies
I was recently invited to chat with Kari Fillian, host of the Your Friend the Therapist Podcast, about my work with religious trauma and body image concerns. Season 2 of…
Understanding and Healing Black Religious Trauma
Black Religious Trauma is real, and it can look different than other spiritual abuse experiences. This post is part of a series of posts that I’m sharing during Spiritual Abuse…
In My Planning Era
I recently received a Google Trends alert showing that the phrase "in my _ era" was a trending topic this year. That is all thanks to T. Swift I'm sure.…
Holidays and Religious Differences
Many holidays have some type of religious meaning or undertone. Celebrating can be difficult when there are religious differences between yourself and the friends and/or family you gather with. Navigating…
The Impact of Judgement Houses
Have you ever heard of a "Judgement House" or a "Hell House"? These are a way that many evangelical churches in the Southern US have chosen to deal with Halloween.…