If you were taught the devil could be lurking in everything—from music to your own thoughts—you’re not alone. This blog explores how high-control religion creates spiritual paranoia, and how survivors of religious trauma can begin to unlearn that fear.

Like many people this week, I watched the Severance Season 2 finale. (Don’t worry—no spoilers here if you haven’t seen it yet!)  It got me thinking: there are a lot of parallels to religious trauma in the storyline of this show and what the characters are navigating. Fans of Severance, this one’s for you!

Struggling to feel at home in your body after purity culture? You're not alone. If you grew up in high control religion like I did, you were likely taught that your body wasn’t really yours. It was something to control, cover up, and constantly monitor and police.

Last weekend I was at a friend’s house in San Diego and noticed a new piece of decor on one of the shelves in their office…

Here we are, post-2024 presidential election. If you’re feeling a lot right now, you’re definitely not alone. I’m hearing from so many people who are flooded with all kinds of emotions, from anxiety to shock to rage to something that just feels hard to name…