Several high-profile cases of sexual abuse within religious institutions have come to light, causing widespread outrage and calls for accountability. While many denominations have implemented...
The purpose of this article is to explore how religious rituals involving sex, sexuality, intimacy, and/or relationships may lead to traumatic experiences for individuals and how they can be...
Narrative therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that focuses on helping clients tell their stories in order to reframe negative experiences and create positive change. In recent years, there has...
The term "spiritual trauma" refers to the psychological damage caused by negative religious beliefs, experiences, practices, or teachings that create harmful effects on an individual's mental health,...
Spiritual trauma refers to profound psychological distress caused by intense and prolonged experiences that challenge one's worldview, faith, belief systems, or sense of self-identity. These...
Inclusive theology refers to theological perspectives that acknowledge the diverse experiences, identities, and needs of all people, including those who identify as LGBTQ+. It promotes understanding,...
The process of reconnecting with sexual pleasure, sensuality, and intimate relations can be an important aspect of personal growth and emotional development.
Many people experience frigidity,...
Psychological interventions are techniques used to help individuals cope with emotional and mental health issues caused by external factors such as stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and...
Many LGBTQ individuals experience spiritual trauma, guilt, and moral distress due to their religious upbringing, which often leads them to seek ways to cope with these feelings. In this article, I...
Spiritual trauma is defined as the experience of profound disillusionment, loss, confusion, shame, anger, fear, grief, guilt, or despair resulting from an intense violation of one's sacred beliefs...