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Breaking from the indoctrination of a highly controlled religion can be extremely traumatic. Group therapy is effective in the healing process and providing support while addressing the challenges that come with religious trauma.

 

“It involves a complete upheaval of a person’s construction of reality, including the self, other people, life, the future, everything.” - Dr. Marlene Winell

Some common religious trauma experiences:

 

Excommunication from congregation, community and family

Rupture of family and social network

Broken relationships

Inability to trust oneself and others

Abuse of power

Lack of medical care

Lost sense of self 

Lack of empowerment

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