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Alyson Thompson 6/20/25 Alyson Thompson 6/20/25

Indoctrination: How Control Is Baked Into the System

Indoctrination is often invisible while you're inside it—only afterward do you start to see how deeply it shaped your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. This post explores how control gets baked into religious systems and how spiritual abuse and religious trauma can show up through teachings masked as truth.

Alyson Thompson 5/19/25 Alyson Thompson 5/19/25

Leaving the LDS Church: Navigating Grief, Guilt, and Religious Trauma

Leaving the LDS Church can feel like losing your world. This post explores the grief, guilt, and religious trauma of faith transition, and how therapy can support healing.

Alyson Thompson 8/9/21 Alyson Thompson 8/9/21

How Your Story Lives in Your Body: Exploring Trauma, DNA, and Healing

An exploration of how our stories live within our DNA, shaped by generations before us and the lived experiences of our bodies. A reflection on identity, healing, and the redemptive power of being witnessed.