In my first blog on the subject, I covered the show's attempts to find feminism within a patriarchal institution and the fascination of loopholes within religious guidelines. In this post, I will be discussing the inherent hierarchy of power dynamics and comparison politics when in a binary based religion as well as beauty standards depicted in the show.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives may strike as a complex portrayal of faith, relationships, and personal identity. While the show attempts to shine a light on the hidden struggle of women within this unique religious framework, it raises more questions than answers.
Overall, this show was a fascinating depiction of how creative people in high control religious institutions can be...I understand how it feels to try to make sense of your very human emotions and needs of desire, want, belonging but then feeling the constraint of religion and the fear of what might happen if you leave. It takes creativity to stay in the box. Because once you start questioning and doubting, the box disintegrates. 

Easter can mean whatever you want it to mean. It can represent rebirth of yourself– who are you this year, in this season? Who do you want to be known as in the community that you are currently working on building? It can also represent stillness and an invitation to be outside, to be with others who feel and think like you.

In our most recent episode of Out of Session with Kindman & Co., Caitlin Harrison, spoke with Cait Ference-Saunders of Move with Cait, a trauma sensitive yoga practice. Read on for their conversation discussing embodiment and what is Trauma Centered Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), the importance and power of making choices, and each of their takes on what is religious trauma.

“Purity culture” is a term that encapsulates both a movement and a period of time in which the evangelical Christian, and mainly the White Western American Christians, doctrine focused immense energy onto promoting the biblical view of purity (through one interpretation) and virginity before marriage. This blog will explore some more of the history of this culture, how it has been pervasive in its impact, and some ways to begin healing the relationship between yourself and your body.

We asked two of our fabulous therapists to share about some of the common challenges we experience when going home to visit family for the holidays and why we turn into our angsty, teenaged selves. Read on for some tips to try to stay grounded, help set healthy boundaries, and feel supported to spend some quality time with family.

As with many institutions and human-created spaces, religion has been tarnished and fostered power dynamics where folx have been oppressed, judged, and mistreated under the guise of religious authority. This blog will explore religious trauma and what it looks like when experienced, in an effort to verbalize something that you or someone you love, may be processing.