Recovering from Spiritual Trauma - Interview with Jamie Marich
Jul 6, 2024
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Dr. Jamie Marich discusses their new book on religious trauma and personal healing experiences. They share insights on confronting spiritual abuse, navigating conflicting beliefs, and the process of deconstructing and reconstructing spirituality. The conversation also explores forgiveness, therapeutic approaches, and the significance of addressing God attachment in therapy.
EMDR embodies the entire therapeutic journey, not just trauma reprocessing.
Understanding and healing from religious trauma are essential for personal growth.
Deep dives
The Holistic Approach of EMDR
EMDR is not just about reprocessing trauma but encompasses the entire therapeutic journey. In this podcast episode, a deep dive is taken into the therapeutic relationship, the use of the original eight-phase protocol, and strategies to gain a deeper understanding of EMDR when encountering challenges. The emphasis is on exploring why a comprehensive approach is crucial in addressing clients' needs effectively.
Exploring Personal and Shared Histories
The episode features Dr. Jamie Marich discussing the impact of religious trauma on individuals. A shared history of religious trauma is explored, focusing on personal experiences that led to the creation of a book addressing these challenges. Dr. Marich's experience with spiritual abuse is detailed, highlighting the importance of understanding and healing from past religious trauma.
Navigating Religious Deconstruction and Reconstruction
Dr. Jamie Marich and Melissa discuss their journeys through religious deconstruction and reconstruction. They reflect on the impact of rigid religious environments and the process of rediscovering spirituality on their own terms. The conversation explores embracing authenticity, aligning with personal beliefs, and finding spiritual strength beyond traditional doctrines.
Unpacking Spiritual Baggage in Therapeutic Practice
The podcast emphasizes the significance of therapists addressing spirituality and religious beliefs with clients. It delves into the challenges therapists may face in navigating clients' spiritual trauma and the importance of exploring one's own religious history to effectively support clients. The conversation advocates for therapists to engage with clients' spiritual and religious dimensions with openness and sensitivity.
Listen in to hear Melissa's conversation with Dr. Jamie Marich on their upcoming book, You Lied to Me About God: A Memoir. If you're interested in finding out more about Jamie's work, you can connect with them at their website, jamiemarich.com. You Lied to Me About God can be purchased online or through Jamie's website.