Finding Our Minds
Finding Our Minds is a podcast about having mind, knowing mind, and changing mind hosted by Dr. Margaret Arnd-Caddigan (she/her) & Léa Fae Caddigan (they/he/she/fae/faer). Season 4 is all about healing from spiritual/religious trauma. By defining spiritual abuse, unpacking where it can take place (even outside of religious organizations), and discussing the steps towards healing from this trauma, Season 4's discussion centers the idea that a strong and autonomous sense of self can heal and re-build when it has been harmed.
Finding Our Minds
Leaving Spiritual Abuse
Grief, loss, and trauma can all accompany leaving a spiritually abusive environment. While previously we talked about how an institution can be religiously abusive -even if it's not a cult- today Dr. Mac and Léa Fae talk about the trauma associated with removing oneself from a high-demand environment. Leaving is never easy.
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Dr. Margaret Arnd-Caddigan (she/her), LCSW is an Associate Professor of Social Work at East Carolina University. Her latest book, Holistic Psychotherapy from a Post-Materialist Perspective is available wherever books are sold.
Léa Fae Caddigan (they/he/she/fae/faer) is a writer/director based in New York City. You can follow them on Instagram and Tiktok.
Artwork by Ray Gonzalez and music by Anton Ashmere.