Laura farhy

church trauma

  • Understanding Religious Trauma: Key Insights from Harvard Symposium

    Take aways and understanding, April 2026 This past April, I had the privilege of attending the Religious Trauma Symposium at Harvard Divinity School — a gathering that brought together chaplains, academics, therapists, and survivors for a frank and necessary conversation. Religious trauma… Continue reading

    Understanding Religious Trauma: Key Insights from Harvard Symposium

  • Resources for Overcoming Religious Trauma

    Secular Support For Religious Trauma Faith-Guided Support for Religious Trauma Organizations & Support Communities Finding a Therapist Books Podcasts A few worth exploring: Bodies Behind the Bus (survivor stories), Sunday School Dropouts (experts and lived experience in recovery), and Surviving the Black Church (specifically addresses religious trauma… Continue reading

  • EP 06: Do Churches Still Matter? Exploring If It’s Time to Let Them Go

    Is it time to get rid of the church as we know it? In this episode, we take an honest look at the role of organized religion in today’s world—wrestling with its failures, its fading relevance for many, and whether… Continue reading

    EP 06: Do Churches Still Matter? Exploring If It’s Time to Let Them Go