Grief in the Room
Come with us on a deep dive into everything griefy, from theory to practice. This podcast is designed to give therapists, trainee counsellors and volunteers the knowledge and skills they need to work with grief and loss with confidence and insight.
Grief in the Room
Episode 11 - Grief After Leaving A High-Control Religion Part 1
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In part one, we explore the experience of growing up in a high-control religious environment and the painful process of questioning long-held beliefs. It looks at the grief, loss, and identity upheaval that follow leaving a faith community, and how stepping away is just the beginning of rebuilding a sense of self and meaning.
In the episode, we mention a charity called 'Faith to Faithless'. You can find them by clicking on the following link. https://www.faithtofaithless.com
In part two, we will look to equip mental health professionals with insight into the unique grief and trauma experienced by those leaving coercive religious systems, integrating theories of grief with trauma-informed and spiritually sensitive care.
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