A Conversation about Religious Trauma

Self-Trust & Philosophy: A Journey Out of Fundamentalism

In this empathic and dynamic conversation, I speak with my friend and colleague, Julia Krump, LCSW, about her own recovery from harmful fundamentalist church doctrines and practices – a process she notes is ongoing, even after 18 years – and her passion for helping others move through their own similar experiences. Julia shares numerous resources and insights that have helped her and her clients heal, including how reorienting her own life toward philosophy rather than religion was pivotal to moving forward. [Note: The thoughts and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the speakers and do not constitute medical advice. Some survivors of trauma need medical or psychiatric attention. Please consult with a doctor if this is the case. If you believe seeing a professional counselor would be helpful, visit sites like PsychologyToday.com and/or Zencare.co to find therapists in your area and/or online. Each of these websites allows you to filter for specific issues, types of insurance accepted, and other criteria to find therapists who might be the best fit for your needs.] Books/Resources Mentioned: Leaving the Fold, Marlene Winell, PhD A Common Faith, John Dewey Self-Compassion / Fierce Self-Compassion, Kristin Neff, PhD www.self-compassion.org Jon Kabat-Zinn JKZ Meditations (app); see also Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, Pete Walker, LMFT You Are Your Own, Jamie Lee Finch Peter Levine, PhD, www.somaticexperiencing.com To learn more about Julia and her practice, visit: www.onelifetherapy.net Follow Jess & InProximity on IG: @_inproximity_ Logo designed by Kel Alford, words pictures colours design, www.kellyalford.com

A Conversation about Religious Trauma

In this inaugural episode, I speak with my good friend and trusted colleague, Curt Matzenbacher, a psychotherapist in northwest Arkansas, about adverse religious experiences and religious trauma. With vulnerability and hopefulness, we both share parts of our stories as survivors of religious trauma, as well as healing modalities and resources that have helped each of us make sense of our lived experiences inside and outside the religious traditions we grew up in. I’m so grateful for Curt and for this conversation. [Note: The thoughts and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the speakers and do not constitute medical advice. Some survivors of trauma need medical or psychiatric attention. Please consult with a doctor if this is the case. If you believe seeing a professional counselor would be helpful, visit sites like PsychologyToday.com and/or Zencare.co to find therapists in your area and/or online. Each of these websites allows you to filter for specific issues, types of insurance accepted, and other criteria to find therapists who might be the best fit for your needs.] Books/Resources Mentioned: You Are Your Own, Jamie Lee Finch Global Center for Religious Research, gcrr.org Religious Trauma Institute, religioustraumainstitute.com The Science of Stuck, Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP The Wisdom of Your Body, Hillary McBride, PhD How God Changes Your Brain, Andrew Newberg, MD, and Mark Robert Waldman Leaving the Fold, Marlene Winell, PhD It's Not Always Depression, Hilary Jacobs Hendel Radical Acceptance, Tara Brach "Guest House" poem, Rumi Sarah Blondin meditations, sarahblondin.com Selftherapyjourney.com (Internal Family Systems) To learn more about Curt and his practice, visit: ⁠https://curt.clientsecure.me/⁠ [https://curt.clientsecure.me/] Follow Jess & InProximity on IG: _inproximity_ Logo designed by Kel Alford, words pictures colours design, kellyalford.com