Why Cult Survivors Often Distrust Doctors Too
Growing up with faith healing, medical suspicion, or teachings that illness was a spiritual issue leaves a lasting wariness of doctors. Why that makes sense.
Appetite, Desire and the Guilt That Followed
When hunger, desire, and want were treated as spiritually dangerous, guilt gets attached to wanting anything at all. What that leaves behind.
Treating the Nervous System Cost of Constant Spiritual Monitoring
Learn about the connection between chronic hypervigilance and the nervous system in clients with high-control religious upbringing.
When Your Body Was Never Yours: Autonomy After Religious Control
Explore the impact of purity culture on the body. Understand how disconnection affects trust and autonomy in your physical self.
Gratitude and Closure: The Final Episode of Beyond the Surface with Sam Sellers
Join Sam in the final episode of Beyond the Surface as she reflects on her journey and the importance of sharing stories.
Why Recovery From Religious Trauma Is Not Linear (And Never Was)
Recovery from religious trauma isn’t in a straight line. Here’s why regressions, anniversaries, and trigger cycles are part of the process.
Haram Doodles: On Leaving Islam and Finding Her Voice With Sammy
Engage with Sammy’s experiences as she opens up about her transition from a Muslim upbringing and the art of Haram Doodles.
Inside the Two by Twos: On Survival, Creativity, and Finding Her Voice with Meliesa Tigard
Join Meliesa as she reveals her journey growing up in the Two by Twos, exploring themes of compliance, identity, and creativity.
Grieving a Life That Was Organised Around God
Explore the complex nature of ambiguous grief and its profound impact on identity and meaning in life after a significant loss.
After Osho: Disillusionment, Recovery, and What Comes Next with Nicola Ranson
Join Nicola as she shares her experiences in the Osho Rajneesh community, discussing disillusionment and recovery.