106: When Religious Trauma Makes You Question Everything with Caitlin Harrison

Speaking Our Minds

In this week's episode, we're talking all about the psychology of evolving faith and rebuilding healthy spirituality, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:

• Defining religious trauma and wounding
• How religious trauma this plays a role in people rethinking some of their beliefs
• How hierarchy systems of authority that lack accountability contribute to harm
• Practical steps for reconnecting with and trusting your body/instincts after experiencing religious trauma
• The role of purity culture in disconnection from the body and internalized narratives of shame
• Reassurances for someone who wants to take a step away from their community/church after religious trauma/hurt but feel shame
• Reassurances for someone who wants to rejoin or be a part of a faith community/church after religious trauma/hurt but feels skeptical
• and more!

Caitlin Harrison (AMFT #121100) is a therapist who works at Kindman & Co. in Highland Park, CA. She enjoys working with female-identifying folks and couples who want to work through issues around perfectionism, religious trauma, sex, and feeling embodied. She is big on embracing softness and helping her clients feel able to come home to themselves.

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