Sacred Spaces Desecrated: Healing from Religious Trauma Syndrome

We should demand accountability from spiritual leaders

The unacknowledged pain of religious trauma

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Spiritual pursuits are meant to offer hope and comfort. They can provide value, meaning, community, and even structure to our lives. But for many people, religion and spirituality mean none of that. Instead, the mere mention of these things are reminders of pain, violation, and…