Tag: purity culture

• Sex with ChatGPT (Part 2): Erotic AI Prompts for Sexual Healing, Fantasy Exploration & Self-Discovery

  

  Discover 10 erotic AI prompts to explore desire, heal sexual shame, and reclaim your power through safe, shame-free fantasy and self-expression.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  June 18, 2025

  Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame

  AI, ChatGPT, fantasy, prompts, purity culture, self-connection, sex with chatgpt, sexual exploration, Sexual shame, sexuality

• Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture Online Conference

  

  Join the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture Online Conference (May 24–25) for a transformative weekend of healing, connection, and empowerment. Explore how purity culture harms sexuality and discover the liberating power of sexual self-discovery, community, and shame-free living.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  May 8, 2025

  Connection, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, Therapists

  conference, erotic, exvangelical, freedom, mental health, purity culture, Religious trauma, sex, Sexual shame, sexuality

• When Christianity Hurts: Understanding Religious Trauma and Its Psychological Impact

  

  Explore how certain aspects of Christianity can contribute to religious trauma and disconnection from the self. This blog post takes a skeptical, science-based approach to understanding the psychological and emotional impacts of rigid religious teachings, while offering support for those seeking healing and personal growth.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  October 24, 2024

  Faith, IFS, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, Shame, trauma

  Christianity, critical thinking, disconnection from self, fear-based teachings, healing, intellectual growth, Internal Family Systems, mental health, moral absolutism, psychological impact, purity culture, religious suppression, Religious trauma, science-based perspective, Sexual shame, toxic religion

• 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…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  October 6, 2024

  Change, Inspiration, self-compassion, Self-Connection

  anti-diet, authenticity, body acceptance, body image, body liberation, body neutrality, body positivity, body respect, break beauty standards, end body shame, healing body image, mental health, overcoming self-criticism, personal development, purity culture, reclaim self-worth, reject perfectionism, self-care, self-compassion, self-esteem, self-growth, self-love, self-objectification, self-validation, self-worth, true self-acceptance