You Are Not Alone!
Spiritual abuse and religious trauma are something that many individuals experience and struggle with in silence. As someone who has experienced both I completely understand how debilitating and lonely it can be.
It can cause a ripple effect throughout your life resulting in anxiety, depression, loss of trust, inability to make decisions, a sense of powerlessness and hopelessness.
You Are Not Alone!
Spiritual abuse is described as the harmful impact on the mind, body and spirit that can occur as part of an individual's church or religious experience. It is not limited to one religion, denomination or spiritual context.
Signs of spiritual abuse include (not limited to):
leadership or authority representing God
spiritual bullying
acceptance via performative behaviour
intimidation and manipulation
censorship and loss of ability to speak the truth
public shame and humiliation
the threat of spiritual consequences for not conforming
creating an us vs them mentality
DURING THESE 6 WEEKS YOU WILL
RECLAIM YOUR SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
Validate And Acknowledge -> The first step to healing is being in a safe environment to validate your experience and feel seen and heard for what you have gone through.
Identify Limiting Stories -> Week two is all about unpacking the limiting beliefs and stories that you may have internalized and may be outworking in your life (finances, career and relationships).
Nervous System Regulation - > Week three involves regulating your nervous system so that you can begin to process your experience.
Explore New Spiritual Practices -> Week four is all about getting comfortable exploring new ways of being in your faith and spirituality that feel good for you.
Healing Through Releasing -> In the fifth week we will go through a releasing process that will allow you to begin to forgive yourself and others who have spiritually abused you.
Reclaim Divine Power And Authority -> In the final week, you will experience a beautiful ritual to help you reclaim your newfound sense of power and spiritual authority.
I’ve Been Where You Are
Hey, my name is Andrea Crisp and I’m a former Evangelical Worship Pastor turned Empowerment Coach, and I know exactly how it feels to walk away from a religious community.
Losing my faith community was one of the single most painful experiences that I have ever had to go through. When I left my full-time position as a church pastor and began my faith deconstruction I felt completely isolated and alone.
It took me years to find a therapist that specialized in spiritual abuse and religious trauma. And even longer to feel accepted into a new community that embraced who I had been and was becoming.
I am passionate about helping individuals heal so that they can step into their divine purpose.
Want to understand Spiritual Abuse - Check out my conversation with Dr. Diane Langberg, PHD.
