What is Religious Trauma?
About Religious Trauma
Where We See Religious Trauma
Where We See Religious Trauma
Religious trauma is the use of scripture, doctrine, or beliefs in ways that cause a person to feel guilt, shame or fear. It impacts people within the faith community and those who have never set foot in a church.
Where We See Religious Trauma
Where We See Religious Trauma
Where We See Religious Trauma
Religious trauma takes many forms.
From grief being compounded with platitudes about God needing another angel, to illness and natural disasters being blamed on perceived sin, to religious shaming over infertility or the choice to be childfree, to the fear of hell being instilled at a young age, to the interference of relatives on the gro
Religious trauma takes many forms.
From grief being compounded with platitudes about God needing another angel, to illness and natural disasters being blamed on perceived sin, to religious shaming over infertility or the choice to be childfree, to the fear of hell being instilled at a young age, to the interference of relatives on the grounds of 'respect your elders' or 'blood is thicker than water', religious trauma can deeply impact your self worth and ability to find joy in life.
How We Can Help You
Where We See Religious Trauma
How We Can Help You
Whole Soul is focused on helping people of all faiths and people of no faith recognize religious trauma and the ways it may negatively be impacting their lives and relationships. The goal is not to 'get people back to church', the goal is healing and moving forward into a more positive future free of the guilt, shame and fear that may be holding them back from living their best, happiest lives.