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SURVIVOR WORKBOOK

Our new digital Religious Trauma Workbook and printable companion worksheets are for survivors and those supporting them to learn about religious trauma, process adverse religious experiences and find healing through self-reflection.


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DECONSTRUCTION

What does it actually mean?

Great question, and an excellent place to start.


We define deconstruction as the process of systematically pulling apart and evaluating the individual concepts of your belief system to determine if they are congruent with your core values and beliefs. Put simply: it's determining if your belief system aligns with your personal beliefs. Some people use this information to change their belief system, others choose to change their values to match the belief system. Deconstruction doesn't have a prescribed outcome.


For many, the journey starts with identifying your personal beliefs and values. Many religions, sometimes inadvertently, discourage curiosity and identity development independent of their specific doctrinal culture. They promote conformity of thought and behavior, which can prevent some members of the religion from developing an internal sense of who they are and what they believe.


It's important to note that even though someone has not had the opportunity to develop or examine their personal belief system, it does not mean that their personal belief system will necessarily differ from the belief system of the organized religion they're a part of.


As you explore and refine your values and beliefs, you allow yourself to live with less incongruence and more confidence.

Need support in your deconstruction journey?

Schedule deconstruction coaching appointments with Anna Clark-Miller where you can focus on identifying personal values, break down belief systems into individual concepts, and find congruence between your values and beliefs.

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MEDIA RECOMMENDATIONS

BOOKS

DOCUMENTARIES / PODCASTS

EDUCATION / THERAPY

  • Pure by Linda Kay Klein 
  • You Are Your Own by Jamie Lee Finch 
  • Leaving the Fold by Marlene Winell 
  • Outlove by Julie Rodgers 
  • Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez 
  • The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson & Jeff VanVonderen 
  • Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman 
  • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk

EDUCATION / THERAPY

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EDUCATION / THERAPY

  • Religious Trauma Institute
  • Reclamation Collective 
  • Dallas Therapy Collective  
  • Spiritual Abuse Resources / ICSA
  • Futurist Guy Blog 
  • Spiritual Sounding Board 
  • Recovering From Religion 
  • The Clergy Project

DOCUMENTARIES / PODCASTS

DOCUMENTARIES / PODCASTS

DOCUMENTARIES / PODCASTS

  • Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed
  • Wild Wild Country
  • Pray Away
  • Going Clear
  • Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
  • The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
  • The Liturgists on Religious Trauma
  • Martyr, She Wrote

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