Category: Change
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From Religious Sexual Shame to Sex-Positive Self-Connection: New Podcast Interview Out Now!
Listen to *Breaking Free: Healing from Religious Trauma and Fundamentalist Beliefs*—a heartfelt podcast filled with practical advice and encouragement for anyone on a journey of healing from religious trauma and sexual shame. Join as I open up about my path from faith-centered life to deep self-connection, sharing insights on inner trust and empowerment. Tune in…
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Life After Sexual Shame: My New Podcast Interview
Join me in this heartfelt podcast episode as I discuss healing from religious trauma, overcoming sexual shame, and finding self-acceptance through IFS therapy. Whether you’re seeking freedom from shame or exploring sexuality with curiosity, this episode offers encouragement, hope, and support.
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Escaping the Trap of Self-Objectification: How to Stop Treating Your Body Like a Project
Are you stuck in the cycle of self-objectification, always trying to change your body to fit society’s standards? Learn how to break free, reject unrealistic beauty ideals, and start honoring your body as it is. Discover strategies for embracing authenticity and building true self-worth. Read now to reclaim your confidence and live fully as your…
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Hating Addiction Won’t Heal It: An IFS Perspective
Healing addiction requires understanding and compassion, not hate. Discover how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a unique approach to addiction by addressing the underlying pain with curiosity and self-love. Learn more from my recent podcast interview on the power of IFS and how it can lead to lasting healing.
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Healing Through Connection Online Groups for Men
Join a Healing Through Connection online group for men
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How to Finally Be Free
Discover how true freedom comes from healing deep emotional pain, not avoiding it. In this post, explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help you release past wounds, let go of shame, and reconnect with your authentic self. Learn how to build a new, empowering relationship with yourself and live the life you’ve always…
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My Podcast Interview On Religious Trauma, Sexual Shame, & Unpublishing My Book on Lust
Listen to my candid podcast interview where I discuss the profound changes in my life, from shifting my work focus from sex addiction treatment to religious trauma, to unpublishing my book on lust. Learn how healing from religious trauma and sexual shame has brought me freedom, and how IFS and other therapeutic approaches have shaped…
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Your True Self: A Powerful Quote
I want to share with you a powerful quote I came across today in my preparation reading for the IFS certification. May it inspire you as much as it inspires me. “Who are you at your core? The most wonderful discovery I have made is that as you do this work, you release, or liberate,…
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New VLOG Interview: A Year of Self-Love
Today I had the privilege of interviewing Troy Love about his soon-to-be released book A Year of Self-Love: Daily Wisdom and Inspiration For Loving Yourself. I invite you to watch now to learn why self-love is essential for our healing. May this conversation inspire and uplift you. CLICK HERE TO WATCH In Support,Forest Benedict, LMFT…
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The Self-Compassion Break
Self-compassion has multiple benefits. Over a hundred journal articles point to conclusive results that self-compassion is “predictive of psychological well-being” (Dr Kristin Neff) in many areas. Self-Compassion is a useful practice that supports recovery from addiction, trauma, and a shame-based identity. It is an effective tool for decreasing self-criticism, managing pain, and promoting positive change.…