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SPIRITUAL TRAUMA
Spiritual trauma can refer to the psychological and emotional distress that occurs from experiences that have violated or disrupted an individual’s spiritual beliefs, values, or practices.
When spirituality becomes a tool for control, manipulation, or harm, it ceases to be true to its essence.
Dr Henry Cloud
Spiritual trauma can deeply impact an individual’s sense of self, purpose, and connection to others and the world around them. These experiences can leave lasting effects on a person’s sense of self, trust, and overall well-being.
Any attempt to exert power and control over someone using religion, faith, or beliefs can be spiritual abuse. Spiritual abuse can happen within a religious organisation/community or a personal relationship.
Spiritual abuse warps the essence of what spirituality should be—a source of freedom, love, connection, and growth. Instead of nurturing our souls, it confines us, diminishes our worth, and disconnects us from God and from each other.
Some common signs are:
Physical assault, threats, isolation, humiliation, demeaning or insulting comments, monitoring of activities, controlling finances manipulation, blaming and using guilt, jealousy, denying basic needs like healthcare, food, or sleep and using scripture out of context and as a means of control.
Spiritual Well-being in Community Webinar
This webinar will equip you to understand the parameters of healthy spiritual leadership, particularly within the Christian community, however not limited to.
Whether you are part of a faith community or know someone who is, let's unpacks the topic of spirituality from a well-being lens, the red flags that undermine well-being and support & resources.
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