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Professional in #psychology Work w/ religious trauma. Constructivist #philosophy , ACT, #stoic , humanistic and pro-human perspectives. www.humanitysvalues.com
In this conversation, SC Nealy and I discuss the impact of beliefs and oppressive systems on the creation of trauma… We discuss their work in the LGBTQ+ community, with their dedication to the intersection of mental health and social involvement
#lgbtq #mentalhealth
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To help people in the midst of insurance price absurdities, I'm now offering my online classes for only $10. Currently there's a class for working through anger and another on humanistic principles to explore when leaving authoritarian religion. #mentalhealth
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Yes, it's paywalled, but if interested, yours truly, as well as the fabulous words of Darrel Ray and Travis McKie-Voerste from @recoveringfromreligion.org are featured here.
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We discuss the importance of allowing children to express themselves through costumes, and the need for curiosity in parenting. Ultimately, we encourage people to embrace change, explore new experiences, and prioritize authenticity in their lives. #lgbtq
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Writing for @thehumanist.com.web.brid.gy about the great work being done by @recoveringfromreligion.org and their Secular Therapy Project, helping connect people to therapists who will focus on the person not the religious indoctrination.
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#MentalHealthMatters
It’s ridiculously easy to get caught up in focusing on all the things you can’t or aren’t doing, ignoring what you already are and could be. Stop trying to “understand” yourself and get out there doing yourself. #personalgrowth
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The medicalization of normal human emotional experiences so that not reacting is equated with “health” may be one of the worst cultural developments we’ve done.
‘Girl, Take Your Crazy Pills!’ Antidepressants Recast as a Hot Lifestyle Accessory - Wall Street Journal
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“There’s simply nothing in the above that somehow takes you away or outside of reality. Instead, every iteration of experience is simply one facet of reality, emphasizing certain parts more than others.” #ai
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Conversation with Heather Hester on her book for parents. open.substack.com/pub/lifeweav... #pride #lgbtq
16.09.2025 12:50 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0A preview of my chat with Heather Hester, author of "Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen." #parenting
Interview is coming out Tuesday. Subscribe at www.humanitysvalues.com to get notified.
Practical resources for personal growth #mentalhealth
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“To be wrong is not something to be afraid of, and yet we run away from it at virtually every opportunity we can.” #politics
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Talking with Elliot, also known as Secular Rarity, and discuss the importance of building a secular community. We explore the challenges faced by secular organizations and the power of community in creating change. #secularism #atheism
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Behavior, in all its forms of emotion/thought/action, also seeks to address social-bonding. This is because we are fundamentally social beings, through which we derive our sense of self and develop/construct meaning and purpose. #mentalhealth #psychology
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Depth psychology. Trauma. Therapeutic relationship. The profoundly human connections that bind us all. A delightful conversation.
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Had fun discussing my journey leaving Christianity and the online class I’ve published to help people on their own paths of leaving fundamentalist religious ideologies by accepting and appreciating our humanity rather than dismissing or shaming it.
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Remember church camp? Well, what if you can have the camp and fun without the shaming and blaming? Surround yourself with people who are out to have a good time, celebrating being secular. #atheism
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Free introduction to my online class on moving on from religious dogmatism and the trauma that occurs from the experience within it. Principles to explore based on humanism and naturalism, appreciating our humanity rather than condemning it.
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"We are, in our desire for explanation, asserting a form of inheritance that we as a species or an individual carry forward from an origin. What changes in the various explanations is the origin, but a central consequence of those variations is that we then judge the nature of how we see the result.
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These "Worry Monster's" are adorable and helpful for a little whimsy in your life. Also I've worked with clients/patients before on having an external focus for one's anxiety and other "negative" emotions, to concretize the feelings in a way that is fun. Here you go.
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"Disagreement is inevitable, vilification is not. For every person who has an opinion that is inaccurate, that very same person likely has one that is/was true."
#politics
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"We as human beings are not mere talking heads, as if billiard balls on the table of life, waiting to careen off one another to find out in which direction we’ll be traveling."
#mentalhealth #therapy
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Fun conversation with therapist Rafa Zuniga, discussing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), our mutual love of all things Albert Ellis, and working with people seeking meaning in their life once having left the structure of a religion.
#religioustrauma
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Let’s be even clearer. “Sin” is a declaration that the wholeness of humanity is to be judged, not by any particular behavior, but by its very nature. Essentially, salvation, in this religious paradigm, is divine narcissism.
#atheism
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Lesson four of my class on religious trauma concerns our actions and the meaning/purpose we develop/create in our lives.
The power of our story-making is such that we can change those stories and our lives continue to be important.
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Lesson three in my class on religious trauma, "Reclaiming Your Life," goes into ethics. Turns out, because a god never existed in the first place, you've always been the one making the decisions.
#religioustrauma
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Poster for an upcoming virtual conference. A woman sits at a table with red lighting. She has short hair and is wearing black lingerie. The text on the poster says "Deconstructing monogamy post-religion: becoming sex positive and polyamorous after purity culture. May 24 & 25. Interested in learning more about sex and relationships? Deconstructing religion baggage that impacts these issues? Join us for the Shameless Sexuality virtual conference! Registration link below!"
Join us for this incredible conference all from the comfort of your couch! #atheism #sexuality #purityculture #kink #BDSM #polyamory
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Registration is now open for RfR’s Fall Excursion 2025!
Don't miss out on an unforgettable weekend in beautiful Charlotteville, VA. Secure your spot today and get ready for an incredible time! 💪
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Lesson two in my "Reclaim Your Life" class is about moving on from the limitations that religious authoritarianism has about who you are.
#religioustrauma
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Bertha Vazquez is an educator and advocate for reason and science. Despite 13 years of Catholic schooling Bertha had a "reverse road to Damascus moment" in her early teens, questioning the sexism and contradictions in her faith. Science soon became her guiding
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