For many LGBTQ+ survivors of religious trauma, Pride Month can bring up grief, fear, shame, and complicated emotions alongside celebration. This post explores the lasting impact of high-control religion on identity, visibility, safety, and healing.

Many women raised in high-control religion were taught to suppress themselves in the name of “biblical womanhood.” This post explores how purity culture, submission teachings, and spiritualized self-sacrifice disconnect women from themselves — and what embodied healing can look like after religious trauma.

Healing from religious trauma isn’t just about changing beliefs—it’s about practical steps you can take. Discover patterns survivors follow to reconnect with their body, build supportive community, reclaim play, and create personal rituals that restore agency and safety.