085:When Religious Trauma Becomes Contagious: A Wake Up Call For Churches

Can religious trauma really be contagious in our churches? In this conversation, we dig into how spiritual wounds spread and affect people, often without anyone even realizing it. Whether you’ve been hurt, lead a church, or just want to understand what’s going on, this video breaks down why awareness matters and how we can start healing together. If you care about making churches safer and healthier, this one’s for you.Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/.Want to support SAI financially?https://donorbox.org/sai-initial-funding-campaignLearn about the Disrupt Campaign here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/about/disruptgivingcampaignLearn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledgeCheck out our Awareness Apparel HERE: https://church-disrupted.sellfy.storePlease Subscribe and Share!Fair Use Disclaimer:This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. All clips used are protected by the Fair Use Doctrine within Title 17 of the United States Code. This doctrine safeguards the use of copyrighted material for transformative purposes, such as commentary, criticism, review and news reporting. Under Title 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who makes a false, bad faith, or misleading copyright claim or uses a copyright takedown to infringe on free speech, criticism, or commentary can be held liable for damages to the content creator.Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).Chapters: 00:00 - Intro01:09 - Meet the Experts: Dr. Lisa Compton and Taylor Patterson04:51 - Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Safeguarding07:58 - Challenges of Recognizing and Addressing Religious Trauma10:02 - The Importance of Healing for Helpers30:53 - Boundaries in Ministry40:17 - The Challenge of Problem-Solving Mode51:37 - The Importance of Trauma-Informed Training01:05:28 - Collective and Communal Trauma01:11:55 - Final Thoughts