If your capacity for dealing with complicated family dynamics, passive-aggressive comments, and “fellowship” has completely disappeared over the last few years, that's totally valid.

Your presence isn't something you owe to anyone, not even family.

If you’re just now learning to enjoy the “typical” things the world has to offer without feeling shame, you just might be in your basic bitch era. Welcome. Honestly, getting to this point of guilt-free enjoyment isn't easy when you've been taught that popular culture is spiritually dangerous.

Your neurodivergent brain isn't broken. It’s never too late to learn practical strategies for working with ADHD/autism instead of against it. Self-compassion and accommodations are a good first step. 

The body shame messages most of us received growing up might have come in different packages, but they all had one thing in common. They taught us that our bodies were problems to be solved rather than homes to be loved.

You know how to spot the red flags of toxic communities, but do you know what safe spaces look like? Here’s how to find (and build) safe spaces during Pride month and beyond.

This post is for folks who want to support their loved ones who are feeling the weight of our current social and political climate. It's also for anyone who is in the complicated position of needing to ask for support while simultaneously supporting others in your community.

The need to feel certain about your beliefs doesn’t always go away just because you left high-control religion behind. Learn how to approach new ideas with curiosity and embrace the freedom of the unknown.

Self-care might seem like an out-of-touch indulgence considering the current state of the world, but it’s actually an important aspect of resistance and your ability to thrive amid the chaos. 

Moving from religious sexual shame to authentic sexual ethics can feel overwhelming. Learn how to build healthy sexual ethics based on consent and personal values rather than purity culture's harmful rules.

Finding hope during political uncertainty can be especially challenging for religious trauma survivors and LGBTQ+ folks. How do we stay grounded and protect our mental health?

Breaking free from gender roles after leaving church? Learn how anyone can create authentic relationships based on individual strengths rather than societal expectations about who should do what.

Finding community after leaving religion can feel overwhelming, especially when your entire social circle used to revolve around church. Building authentic connections means creating meaningful relationships that celebrate who you really are.

Feel like you're repeating old patterns and running into unconscious beliefs you wish you could just be rid of? Revisiting old issues might actually be a sign of progress.

Creating meaningful holiday celebrations after leaving religion behind can be difficult. How do former church kids build new traditions, set boundaries with family, and find joy during the holidays?

Maintaining relationships with friends and family after leaving a high-control religion isn’t always the easiest path. For some folks, it might not even be the right choice. But for those who want to stay in contact with their families of origin after drastically changing their beliefs, there are ways to mitigate the harm that’s done along the way.

Leaving high-control religion often means learning to navigate life without a rulebook for the first time. How do you build confidence in your own judgment and find peace with complexity?

Obviously you don’t need the Bible or specific religious rules in order to make ethical decisions. But when that’s all you’ve ever known, how do you build a new ethical framework?

Have you ever been invited to “catch up” over coffee only to find yourself on the receiving end of evangelism? What do you do when the church wants you back, but you’re happy where you are?

When you spend your life being misled, it can feel overwhelming to learn to find reliable sources of information. Here’s a quick guide on how to fact check, evaluate sources, and start trusting your intuition again.

Leaving high control religion often leaves folks wondering, “Now what?” How do you know you’re doing the “right” things without rules telling you what to do? Can you learn to embrace the unknown?