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Spiritual Abuse & Religious Trauma

Sep 28, 2023

Jeremy Russo, a guest on this episode, discusses spiritual abuse and religious trauma, shedding light on the dark corners of faith and spirituality. They explore the lasting impact of trauma, the healing journey, and the importance of honest conversations and sharing personal experiences. The chapter descriptions highlight the aspects of leaving toxic faith environments, discerning genuine connection, exploring religious trauma, and the process of healing, vulnerability, and finding supportive connections.

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Quick takeaways

Spiritual abuse can manifest within religious communities, causing harm to individuals' mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Recognizing and understanding spiritual abuse and religious trauma is a crucial step towards healing.

The healing process involves unpacking repressed emotions, seeking therapy, reframing critical voices, and engaging in self-work.

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Understanding Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma

In this podcast episode, Michael Deorio explores the topics of spiritual abuse and religious trauma. His special guest, Jeremy Russo, shares his own experiences and insights on healing from these traumas. They discuss the definitions of spiritual abuse and religious trauma, highlighting the relationship dynamics and long-term impacts. Jeremy emphasizes the need to address these experiences and offers a docuseries to facilitate healing. The episode focuses on the importance of recognizing and understanding these traumas as a crucial step towards healing.

Introduction

2min

Healing from Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma

9min

Realizing the Unsafety

12min

Leaving and Yearning for Something Spiritual

9min

Exploring Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma

11min

Self-Work, Vulnerability, and Healing in Relationships

2min

Healing Emotional Wounds and Finding Supportive Connections

26min

In today’s episode, Michael DiIorio invites special guest Jeremy Russo to explore how spiritual abuse can manifest within religious communities, causing harm to individuals' mental, emotional, and even physical well-being.

We also touch upon religious trauma, discussing its lasting impact on survivors, and the journey towards healing and forgiveness.

While this is a deeply sensitive topic, we believe it’s crucial to shed some light on the dark corners of this often-overlooked aspect of faith and spirituality.

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