The Painful Realization: Faith Practices Alone Cannot Heal Our Deep Wounds
In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about the painful moment when I realized that having faith and spiritual practices alone couldn't save me from the dysfunctional patterns in my life.
I discuss the inadvertent impact of unconscious complex trauma, the harm of spiritual abuse, and the significance of human integration in the healing journey. This reflection highlights the importance of seeking broader resources beyond faith practices in the journey toward wholeness in healing. This may include developing insight on psychological and family dynamics. I hope this sharing makes you feel less alone and provides hope on your path to becoming more integrated and whole.
In the previous episode, I introduced an invaluable workshop presented by Paul Fahey, focusing on recognising, preventing, and responding to spiritual abuse in the Catholic context. Join me in exploring this significant resource—check the show notes for more information and a link to the workshop.
Link to previous episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnCr8LJp9xY
Link to Register for Spiritual Abuse Workshop:
https://www.catholicthirdspace.com/p/spiritual-abuse-workshop-7b6
Read Paul Fahey’s article on Spiritual Abuse in the Catholic Church: https://wherepeteris.com/resources/the-place-where-you-stand-is-holy-ground/
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00:00:36 Lack of Awareness and Spiritually Abusive Behaviours
00:01:23 Personal Story on Spiritual Abuse
00:02:27 Gaps in Human Formation and Integration
00:06:07 Impact of Gaps in Integration: Poor Boundaries
00:07:38 Impact of Gaps in Integration: Insecurities and Burnout
00:10:15 Impact of Gaps in Integration: Performing and Pushing for Perfection
00:12:13 The Wake-Up Call that I Had Harmed Others
00:14:12 On Realizing that I Had Been Spiritually Abusive
00:15:45 Trauma and Toxic Shame
00:17:44 'Waking Up' to the Integration Journey
00:19:17 Acknowledging Our Context with Compassion
00:24:52 Embodied Faith
00:28:56 Encouragement for Listeners
00:31:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts