An educational publication on specific topics related to religious harm recovery such as purity culture, religious trauma, and coercive control.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | Have you ever wondered why rest, pleasure, and self-care feel impossible, leaving you anxious or guilty even when you logically know you deserve them? This newsletter explores how internalized beliefs from high-control religions and nervous system dysregulation make slowing down a challenge, and how U.S. culture often reinforces these patterns.
Many people leaving high-control religions carry shame or even anger toward the version of themselves they were while deeply indoctrinated. But what if that version of you deserves compassion, not condemnation? In this newsletter, I explore why making peace with your “cult self” is a key part of religious harm recovery and share practical strategies to help you get started.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | In this issue, we explore the concept of becoming “one flesh” in relationships and how it can lead to the loss of individual identity, unrealistic expectations, and a troubling sense of ownership over partners. We’ll also consider how reclaiming your sense of self is essential for fostering genuine intimacy and healthy connections after purity culture indoctrination.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | This issue of the RHR Digest explores how the internalized voice of god can continue to influence your thoughts and emotions long after leaving a high-control religion. Learn more about how this voice may manifest as intrusive thoughts and learn practical steps to quiet it while reconnecting with your authentic self.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | This issue of the RHR Digest offers practical strategies for navigating holiday gatherings with family, especially when faced with differing beliefs and traditions.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | Have you ever felt trapped by the rigid expectations of purity culture in your marriage? This newsletter uncovers the hidden pain many face in these unions and offers three potential paths forward, whether you choose to heal together, renegotiate your relationship, or part ways with compassion.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | This issue of the RHR Digest discusses the complex dynamics of parent-child enmeshment, particularly within high-control religions, and discusses how it can hinder personal autonomy and identity development.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | The ideology of Christian Nationalism contains three overlapping elements. This newsletter identifies these elements and explains definition, core components, and the societal impacts of the Christian Nationalist movement. It also includes a section on how those indoctrinated into this ideology may still be impacted even after leaving.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | This issue of the RHR Digest explores the often-overlooked issue of spiritual abuse within high-control religions. It draws parallels between spiritual and domestic abuse, providing insights into the subtle forms of coercive control that may have been a part of your religious indoctrination experience.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | Do you often feel a sense of unworthiness that lingers even after leaving a high-control religion? This issue of the RHR Digest explores four key reasons behind that feeling, from conditional love to attachment wounds, and offers insights on how to start healing and embracing your inherent worth.