The “Shiny, Happy People” of Spiritual Abuse
Shiny, Happy People. This is the name of a documentary series that just released its 2nd season. This is also […]
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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
“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
Religious Trauma in the Oval Office
What does the recent visit of Ukrainian President Zelensky to the Oval Office have to do with religious trauma? By
The Anniversary of Trauma
Today, February 6th, is an anniversary of trauma for me – a trauma-versary, if you will. Individuals who have experienced
Spiritual Abuse Tactics (My Lived Experience)
One of the most prominent factors in spiritual abuse is the misuse of spiritual power to control. Survivors of spiritual
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
Hurricane Helene & Religious Trauma
This post is the second in a 2-part series – read part 1 here. Trauma occurs when something happens too
Natural Disasters, Mental Health, & Religious Trauma
Western North Carolina experienced flooding of unimaginable proportions from Hurricane Helene at the end of September 2024. This is an