The Cost of Religious Abuse | Spiritual Trauma, Church Hurt & Healing Conversation

What happens when faith becomes fear, shame, manipulation, control, or emotional harm? In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna White and an insightful panel discussion explore the devastating emotional, mental, spiritual, and relational effects of religious abuse, church hurt, and Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS). Religious abuse is often hidden, minimized, or misunderstood, yet it can deeply affect identity, self-worth, relationships, mental health, emotional safety, and a person’s ability to trust themselves, others, or even God. This honest conversation addresses: • Religious abuse and church hurt • Spiritual manipulation and control • Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) • Fear, shame, guilt & emotional abuse • Mental health and organized religion • Healing after toxic religious environments • Identity struggles after leaving controlling beliefs • Breaking free from spiritual abuse • Recovery, healing & rebuilding your life Panelists: • Lesia Kohut • Terri Kozlowski • Dana Kaplan • Keana Williams Together, this panel provides thoughtful insight, healing conversations, personal reflection, and practical encouragement for survivors navigating spiritual trauma and emotional recovery. Sit with any discomfort, anger, grief, or emotions that may arise during this discussion. Journal your thoughts, reflect honestly, and give yourself permission to begin healing. If you’re still struggling with religious trauma, church hurt, shame, fear, identity confusion, people-pleasing, emotional pain, or rebuilding your life after spiritual abuse, it may be time to make your next move. Book Your Next Move Strategy Session: https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cw6Ng6mUaI0b8q43S0a Like, Subscribe and share this for real conversations about trauma, healing, faith, relationships, reinvention, emotional growth, and purpose. #ReligiousAbuse #ChurchHurt #ReligiousTrauma #SpiritualAbuse #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #FaithHealing #EdnaWhite #ReligiousTraumaSyndrome #TraumaHealing