Religious Trauma +
Cult Abuse Recovery
Making recovery from toxic groups approachable for therapists and survivors
Religious Trauma +
Cult Abuse Recovery
Making recovery from toxic groups approachable for therapists and survivors
(TRAUMASTERY: LIKE MONASTERY BUT FOR TRAUMA)
We help therapists and survivors make sense of religious and cult trauma.
CALLING ALL THERAPISTS
Want to start learning more about religious or cult trauma but don't know where to start?
Get our free exclusive book list to start your education.
Are you a therapist or clinician wanting training in religious trauma or cult abuse?
Do you feel completely lost when it comes to supporting clients with religious trauma?
Most graduate programs don't focus on the nuances of religious trauma and cult abuse, leaving us feeling lost and overwhelmed when these clients walk through our therapy doors. We sit with our religious trauma or cult abuse clients and think... Could I be doing more for them? Am I helping them enough?
You no longer have to feel so alone in treating religious or cult trauma clients.
We train you how to provide excellent trauma care for religious trauma and cult survivors.
Do you feel completely lost when it comes to supporting clients with religious trauma?
Most graduate programs don't focus on the nuances of religious trauma and cult abuse, leaving us feeling lost and overwhelmed when these clients walk through our therapy doors. We sit with our religious trauma or cult abuse clients and think... Could I be doing more for them? Am I helping them enough?
You no longer have to feel so alone in treating religious or cult trauma clients.
We train you how to provide excellent trauma care for religious trauma and cult survivors.
grow your clinical skills
We combine education with consultation to help you become a competent religious trauma therapist.
Introducing... A Year of Non-Magical Thinking for Therapists
A monthly program of training & consultation focused on becoming a religious trauma and cult abuse recovery expert.
*California psychologists are eligible for up to 24 hours of Continuing Education credit with A Year of Non-Magical Thinking for Therapists.*
Are you a survivor of religious trauma or spiritual abuse?
Are you a survivor of religious trauma or spiritual abuse?
CALLING RELIGIOUS TRAUMA SURVIVORS
Not sure if you experienced religious trauma or cult abuse?
Our free quizzes can help.
Take our religious trauma quiz and learn if you have any religious trauma symptoms.
Take our cult abuse quiz and learn if your group was cultier than you thought.
Are you a survivor of religious trauma or spiritual abuse?
Are you a survivor of religious trauma or spiritual abuse?
Are you feeling lost in knowing how to recover from your experience? Feeling overwhelmed in recovery is the most common experience amongst survivors. You are walking away from a world where you were completely submerged in the rules, rigidity and demands of that group, so it totally makes sense to be feeling this way. Now you're out in a different world trying to stay safe, heal your nervous system, and find a healthy way forward.
You are not alone. We offer two ways to get religious and cult trauma support.
A Year of Non-Magical Thinking
This monthly membership walks you through your recovery from religious trauma and cult abuse. Led and taught by a psychologist that specializes in helping people get out of cults, Dr. Quincee curates a healthy experience of recovering from spiritual abuse by walking you through important topics each month.
Religious Trauma Recovery Courses
Need help regulating your nervous system, understanding attachment styles in your relationships, or battling perfectionism in the aftermath of religious trauma? We've got courses created to help you navigate these tough dynamics that happen in the wake of religious trauma or cult abuse.
manage your overwhelm
Religious trauma and cult groups takes our traumatic experience to a whole new level because god, a higher power, or a higher good becomes the traumatizing figure. Yikes.
Stop trauma in its tracks with educational tools and skills-based training. Join our budget-friendly monthly membership for ongoing education and support, or get personalized intensive coaching with a trauma expert.
We’re here to help you feel a little less overwhelmed and a little more confident in your religious trauma healing journey.
Stop trauma in its tracks with educational tools and skills-based training. Join our budget-friendly monthly membership for ongoing education and support, or get personalized intensive coaching with a trauma expert.
We’re here to help you feel a little less overwhelmed and a little more confident in your religious trauma healing journey.
our students say
"I'm a mental health professional and this has helped me so much." - Kristy
our students say
"I'm a mental health professional and this has helped me so much." - Kristy
"This was beyond helpful. For well over 40 years I have been in search of why I block things out, if my life depended on it I could not remember. I have seriously worried that there is something wrong with my brain and that I have dementia. I blamed it on ADHD. Listening to this has released feelings I did not know I had. I now recognize I have suppressed feelings in order to survive and keep things in order. I can't thank you enough for sharing this. I am not stupid, I am a survivor. God bless you."
I can't thank you enough for sharing this.
Eleanor, Traumastery Student.
"This was beyond helpful. For well over 40 years I have been in search of why I block things out, if my life depended on it I could not remember. I have seriously worried that there is something wrong with my brain and that I have dementia. I blamed it on ADHD. Listening to this has released feelings I did not know I had. I now recognize I have suppressed feelings in order to survive and keep things in order. I can't thank you enough for sharing this. I am not stupid, I am a survivor. God bless you."
I can't thank you enough for sharing this.
Eleanor, Traumastery Student.
meet
dr. quincee
I'm a clinical psychologist that specializes in treating religious trauma and cult abuse. Recovery is possible and we are making it more accessible.
I remember sitting in a theology class over a decade ago and realizing that my experience inside of my religion had been traumatizing and I was in need of some real support. I looked for therapists that specialized in this sort of trauma and, after weeks of searching, I realized there was no one in my area that specialized in these experiences.
Now, over 13 years later, I've worked with hundreds of therapy and coaching clients and taught over 100 therapists how to treat religious trauma and cult abuse. I feel so privileged to get to teach survivors and therapists each day and I want to make that support accessible to you.
I've taken all of the knowledge that I've learned and put together a collection of courses for survivors and therapists.
I remember sitting in a theology class over a decade ago and realizing that my experience inside of my religion had been traumatizing and I was in need of some real support. I looked for therapists that specialized in this sort of trauma and, after weeks of searching, I realized there was no one in my area that specialized in these experiences.
Now, over 13 years later, I've worked with hundreds of therapy and coaching clients and taught over 100 therapists how to treat religious trauma and cult abuse. I feel so privileged to get to teach survivors and therapists each day and I want to make that support accessible to you.
I've taken all of the knowledge that I've learned and put together a collection of courses for survivors and therapists.
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blog
Here's how we approach religious trauma and cult recovery.
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Here's a deep dive into how we approach religious trauma and cult abuse recovery on podcasts, documentaries, and articles.
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Here's a deep dive into how we approach religious trauma and cult abuse recovery on podcasts, documentaries, and articles.
01
PODCAST | THERAPY CHAT
Let's talk about religious teachings that become coercive, controlling, and traumatizing for the members of the religious groups. We talk about purity culture and how we can reimagine how groups function by paying attention to the survivors' stories and feedback.
02
PODCAST | HAPPY AS A MOTHER
'We've been featured several times on this popular podcast to discuss religious trauma, internal locust of control, and how growing up in coercive religious groups impacts our mental health when parenting our children.
03
PODCAST | SASS SAYS
On this podcast, we do a deep dive on the individual experience around religious trauma within culty groups. We share personal experiences of coming out of coercive groups and how we have made our way through the winding pathway of healing.
04
QUOTED | NEW YORK TIMES
Dr. Quincee speaks with reporter, Fortessa Latifi, to discuss chronic illness in trauma survivors and how they can begin to negotiate healthy relationships when dating. Learn some skills you can use today to become your own best advocate
05
PODCAST | CALM, COOL & COLLECTED
We discuss the many faces of narcissism and to navigate a relationship with someone with narcissistic traits. Narcissism shows up inside and outside of cult groups and it's important to see narcissistic dynamics and respond in healthy ways.
06
PODCAST | THE LOVE FIX
Understand the difference between "big T" and "little t" traumas and how they impact the brain and body. Understand the ways in which regulating our nervous system is the most important way to begin to recover from overwhelming trauma experiences.
blog
Here's how we approach religious trauma and cult recovery.
Stages of Deconstruction
Stages of Deconstruction
Deconstruction from religion is a process that many people go through when they begin to question their belief system. The stages of deconstruction can vary from person to person, but some common stages include:
1. Doubt
This stage begins with questioning certain aspects of one's religion or faith. It may be sparked by a conflict between personal beliefs and religious teachings, or it may arise from exposure to new ideas that challenge traditional beliefs.
2. Disillusionment
As doubts persist and are not resolved, disillusionment can set in. This stage is characterized by a sense of disappointment or loss as one realizes that their religious beliefs may not be as firm or absolute as they once thought.
3. Deconstruction
During this stage, individuals begin to dismantle their religious beliefs and examine them critically. They may research and explore different perspectives, seeking to understand why they believe what they do and whether those beliefs are truly valid.
4. Reconstruction
In this stage, individuals begin to piece together a new understanding of spirituality or a higher power, often incorporating elements of their old belief system with new concepts and ideas.
5. Acceptance
Finally, individuals come to a place of acceptance, where they are comfortable with their new beliefs or lack thereof, and feel at peace with their newfound understanding of spirituality or the absence thereof.
Though these stages may occur in sequence, they are not always linear or predictable, and individuals may revisit earlier stages multiple times before coming to a final resolution.
Survivors: Do you want your deconstruction process to be more grounded and rooted in knowledge? We have a curated education platform for religious trauma and cult survivors, where I walk you through the ins and outs of deconstruction and recovery. Join us for A Year of Non-Magical Thinking today.
media
Here's a deep dive into how we approach religious trauma and cult abuse recovery on podcasts, documentaries, and articles.
01
PODCAST | THERAPY CHAT
Let's talk about religious teachings that become coercive, controlling, and traumatizing for the members of the religious groups. We talk about purity culture and how we can reimagine how groups function by paying attention to the survivors' stories and feedback.
02
PODCAST | HAPPY AS A MOTHER
'We've been featured several times on this popular podcast to discuss religious trauma, internal locust of control, and how growing up in coercive religious groups impacts our mental health when parenting our children.
03
PODCAST | SASS SAYS
On this podcast, we do a deep dive on the individual experience around religious trauma within culty groups. We share personal experiences of coming out of coercive groups and how we have made our way through the winding pathway of healing.
04
QUOTED | NEW YORK TIMES
Dr. Quincee speaks with reporter, Fortessa Latifi, to discuss chronic illness in trauma survivors and how they can begin to negotiate healthy relationships when dating. Learn some skills you can use today to become your own best advocate
05
PODCAST | CALM, COOL & COLLECTED
We discuss the many faces of narcissism and to navigate a relationship with someone with narcissistic traits. Narcissism shows up inside and outside of cult groups and it's important to see narcissistic dynamics and respond in healthy ways.
06
PODCAST | THE LOVE FIX
Understand the difference between "big T" and "little t" traumas and how they impact the brain and body. Understand the ways in which regulating our nervous system is the most important way to begin to recover from overwhelming trauma experiences.
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