Tag: Religious trauma

• A First-Time Opportunity: I’m Opening 5 Reduced-Fee Therapy Spots This Summer

  

  A First-Time Opportunity: I’m Opening 5 Reduced-Fee Therapy Spots This Summer

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  July 21, 2026

  Change, Connection, CPTSD, IFS, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, Therapists

  healing, IFS, mental health, reduced fee therapy, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, Sexual shame, therapy for therapists, trauma

• Self-Led in Bed Interview: Healing from Purity Culture with IFS (Plus Announcement)

  

  Self-Led in Bed Interview: Healing from Purity Culture with IFS

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  June 26, 2026

  Change, Coaching, IFS, LGBTQIA+, life after lust, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual Addiction, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, trauma

  apple, coaching, IFS, podcast, purity culture, Religious trauma, rewilding desire, self-connection, Sexual shame, spotify, trauma, youtube

• Self-Compassion and Burnout: A Research-Based Path to Healing and Renewal

  

  Self-Compassion and Burnout: A Research-Based Path to Healing and Renewal

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  March 17, 2026

  Attachment, Connection, CPTSD, IFS, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, Shame, Therapists, trauma

  burnout, compassion fatigue, CPTSD, IFS, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, Sexual shame, Therapist burnout, trauma

• From Acting to Authenticity: The Courageous Journey Back to Your True Self

  

  From Acting to Authenticity: The Courageous Journey Back to Your True Self

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  March 2, 2026

  Change, Codependency, CPTSD, IFS, Inspiration, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, trauma

  authenticity, IFS, Religious trauma, self-connection, trauma, true self

• I No Longer Consent to My Own Harm

  

  I No Longer Consent to My Own Harm

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  January 23, 2026

  Attachment, Codependency, Connection, CPTSD, IFS, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, trauma

  codependency, IFS, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection

• Self-Pleasure Is a Skill: 5 Masturbation Courses You’ll Wish You Found Sooner

  

  Self-pleasure is a skill that can be learned. Discover 5 science-based masturbation courses that support shame-free pleasure, healing, and self-connection.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  January 7, 2026

  Connection, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality

  desire, masturbation, pleasure, Religious trauma, self-connection, sex education, Sexual shame, solo sex

• Your Body Belongs to You

  

  You Body Belongs to You

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  January 4, 2026

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

  body autonomy, desire, IFS, Religious trauma, self-connection, sex, sex education

• Release Sexual Shame & Embody Your Full Sexual Self

  

  Learn how to release sexual shame and embody your full sexual self

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  December 20, 2025

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

  beducated, desire, fantasy, lust, Religious trauma, sex, sex education, Sexual shame

• The Gift of Sex: Why Learning About Pleasure Might Be the Most Meaningful Present You Give This Year

  

  Learning about sex doesn’t have to be shame-based. Discover how pleasure-positive education can support healing, curiosity, and deeper connection with yourself or a partner.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  December 16, 2025

  Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame

  Religious trauma, self-connection, sex positive, Sexual shame, sexuality

• Self-Sacrifice Is Not Love: Why the Part of You That Endures Is Exhausted

  

  Self-Sacrifice Is Not Love: Why the Part of You That Endures Is Exhausted

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  December 13, 2025

  Codependency, CPTSD, IFS, Religious trauma, trauma

  codependency healing, fawning trauma response, IFS, IFS therapy, Religious trauma, self-abandonment, self-sacrifice, therapy