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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 9 MIN

Religious Trauma Explained | Wild Bloom Therapy Highlights with Chelsey

from Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al & Dives ruminate on the great and spacious Beehive! · host Mormon News Roundup

In today's episode, I spotlight the excellent work being done by Chelsey at Wild Bloom Therapy, a channel dedicated to helping people navigate life after high-demand religions.Chelsey explores the often-overlooked topic of religious trauma and how it can continue to affect people long after they leave a faith tradition. Drawing from both her professional experience as a therapist and her personal experience as a former Mormon mom, she discusses common challenges including anxiety, chronic guilt, people-pleasing, fear-based thinking, difficulty trusting yourself, and nervous system dysregulation.Her channel covers a wide range of topics including:• Religious trauma and recovery• Faith transitions and deconstruction• Healing the nervous system• Mixed-faith marriages and relationships• Motherhood after Mormonism• Rebuilding confidence and self-trust• Emotional healing and personal growthIf you've experienced a difficult faith transition, know someone who has, or simply want to better understand the impact that high-demand religions can have on mental health, I encourage you to check out Chelsey's work.Visit Wild Bloom Therapy:https://www.youtube.com/@WildBloomTherapyIf you enjoy this content, please like, subscribe, and share. It helps more people discover resources that can support healing and growth after religious trauma.#ReligiousTrauma #FaithTransition #ExMormon #Mormonism #Deconstruction #MentalHealth #Therapy #ReligiousRecovery #WildBloomTherapy #PostMormonPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: [email protected] Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In today's episode, I spotlight the excellent work being done by Chelsey at Wild Bloom Therapy, a channel dedicated to helping people navigate life after high-demand religions.Chelsey explores the often-overlooked topic of religious trauma and how it can continue to affect people long after they leave a faith tradition. Drawing from both her professional experience as a therapist and her personal experience as a former Mormon mom, she discusses common challenges including anxiety, chronic guilt, people-pleasing, fear-based thinking, difficulty trusting yourself, and nervous system dysregulation.Her channel covers a wide range of topics including:• Religious trauma and recovery• Faith transitions and deconstruction• Healing the nervous system• Mixed-faith marriages and relationships• Motherhood after Mormonism• Rebuilding confidence and self-trust• Emotional healing and personal growthIf you've experienced a difficult faith transition, know someone who has, or simply want to better understand the impact that high-demand religions can have on mental health, I encourage you to check out Chelsey's work.Visit Wild Bloom Therapy:https://www.youtube.com/@WildBloomTherapyIf you enjoy this content, please like, subscribe, and share. It helps more people discover resources that can support healing and growth after religious trauma.#ReligiousTrauma #FaithTransition #ExMormon #Mormonism #Deconstruction #MentalHealth #Therapy #ReligiousRecovery #WildBloomTherapy #PostMormonPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: [email protected] Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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