Many of us have experienced some form of religious trauma. Although this can motivate spiritual seeking, it can also interfere with making connections. This workshop will cover definitions, acknowledgement, and tools to identify and begin to unpack religious trauma. We will start with a presentation, move to discussion, and end in a ritual of letting go. Please be aware this is introductory and not meant to be a group counseling session or one and done healing. Trauma informed presentation of materials may still be triggering, as may discussion.
Lisa Spiral Besnett has a Master of Divinity in trauma informed inter-religious chaplaincy. She works in spiritual care at hospitals in the Twin Cities. She is also an author and a Wiccan Priestess.