RESOURCES

Non-Religious Spirituality Resource List

Books and sources I recommend on these topics:

  • Faith Deconstruction

  • Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse

  • Faith Reconstruction

  • Non-Religious Spirituality

  • Spiritual Practices

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What is religious trauma?

Religious trauma is when unhealthy or harmful experiences in religion or church systems cause negative effects on one’s mental health. It occurs when someone experiences psychological trauma resulting from religious indoctrination, spiritual abuse, or faith-driven manipulation. Watch this video to learn some of the roots, symptoms, and solutions to religious trauma.

Spiritual direction and crisis

A paper on the definition, impact, and solutions to religious trauma that can be addressed in non-religious spiritual coaching sessions.

Spiritual Direction and Crisis