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Sacred Path Renewal
At Making Space to Heal, we recognize the profound impact that harmful religious experiences can have on your spiritual, emotional, and psychological well-being.
Dr. Roderick Logan acknowledges the reality of Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) and provides specialized support for those experiencing its effects.
Religious Trauma Syndrome
What You Need to Know
While Religious Trauma Syndrome is not currently listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), it is increasingly recognized in academic and clinical literature as a framework for understanding the specific challenges faced by individuals who have experienced harm in religious contexts.
First described by Dr. Marlene Winell in 2011, RTS helps identify patterns of distress that can emerge when individuals leave high-control religious environments or experience harmful religious practices. These symptoms may include:
- Cognitive effects: Difficulty with critical thinking, black-and-white reasoning, or persistent fear-based thought patterns
- Emotional responses: Overwhelming guilt, shame, anxiety, depression, or difficulty trusting oneself and others
- Social challenges: Isolation from former or outside communities, identity disruption, and difficulty establishing new relationships
- Spiritual disorientation: A profound questioning of one's purpose, meaning, and place in the universe often triggered by religious deconstruction or leaving high-control faith environments. In addition to the fear of divine punishment, there is also the difficulty of establishing a new spiritual framework.
A Compassionate Approach to Faith Journey Challenges
Dr. Logan's approach to religious trauma is neurobiologically and biblically informed and deeply compassionate. While symptoms of religious trauma may be diagnosed under recognized conditions such as PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, or as a "Religious or Spiritual Problem" (a V-code in the DSM), Dr. Logan focuses on your competencies and capacities rather than labels and fables.
Sacred Path Renewal provides a safe holding, supportive environment for individuals navigating faith-related distress and spiritual disillusionment. Dr. Roderick Logan's approach acknowledges that faith journey challenges can create deep emotional wounds while honoring the sacred nature of your personal spiritual path.
Dr. Logan's approach helps you reconcile spiritual values with personal wellbeing, focusing on developing a sustainable sense of meaning that supports your overall wellness.
Through compassionate exploration, you'll have the opportunity to normalize your experiences, establish healthy boundaries, and gradually rebuild trust in relationships and spiritual environments that feel safe and nurturing.
If you're navigating complex faith experiences and seeking to restore harmony between your spiritual life and overall well-being, Sacred Path Renewal offers a compassionate presence to walk alongside you.
Whether you're struggling with the aftermath of leaving a high-control religious group, processing religious-based shame or fear, or seeking to rebuild a spiritual life that feels authentic and safe, Sacred Path Renewal offers specialized support that honors both the complexity of your experience and your capacity for healing.
Your journey of recovery is unique, and Dr. Logan creates a safe space where you can explore the full spectrum of your religious experiences—both harmful and meaningful—without judgment or pressure to conform to any particular spiritual perspective.