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  • Play, Paradox, and Psychotherapy: Reflections on the Transformative Potential of Therapy

    Play, Paradox, and Psychotherapy: Reflections on the Transformative Potential of Therapy

    Recently, I’ve been playing the solo board game Tin Helm — a small dungeon crawler that is packaged inside of a mint tin. The game consists of delving into a dungeon in search of three gems, battling monsters along the way. It relies on an interesting mechanic — do I choose to visit the location card…

  • What is Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse?

    What is Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse?

    Experiences of religious or spiritual trauma/abuse/harm can be hard to succinctly describe, which is evidenced by the fact that it doesn’t yet have one universal name or description. The Religious Trauma Institute uses the term religious trauma and describes it as “the physical, emotional, or psychological response to religious beliefs, practices, or structures that…