Life After High-Control Religion

Facilitated by Sarah Grandinetti, LMHCA

Pre-licensed clinician / student intern

About this group

An 8-week virtual therapy group for adults in Washington State Navigating life after a high-control, fear-based, or spiritually harmful religious experience can bring up questions about identity, relationships, values, and belonging. Many people find themselves grieving losses, re-examining long-held beliefs, learning to trust themselves, or trying to figure out what comes next. This therapist-led group offers a supportive space for adults who are questioning, deconstructing, reconstructing, redefining, or simply processing the impact of their religious experiences. Participants are welcome regardless of where they are in their journey. The goal of the group is not to promote or discourage any particular belief system, but rather to support each person's process of healing, self-discovery, and growth. Topics may include: Understanding the impact of high-control religious environments Shame, guilt, fear, and self-trust Identity and values outside of external expectations Boundaries with family, faith communities, and institutions Grief, loss, and anger Relationships, belonging, and community Reclaiming personal agency and meaning This group is intended to provide a compassionate, affirming environment where participants can connect with others who understand the unique challenges of navigating life after religious harm or high-control religious experiences.

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COVID-conscious

This is a virtual group, which is a COVID-safe option.

Neurodivergent-affirming

Details

Format: Virtual
Group type: Closed (fixed membership once filled)
Schedule: Weekly
How long it runs: Ongoing, no set end date
Location: Online (statewide)
Cost: Sliding scale, $10-65 sliding scale
Facilitator type: Pre-licensed clinician / student intern
Topics: Trauma & PTSD, Survivors of abuse, religious trauma, deconstructing religion, ex-vangelicals
Who it's for: Adults
Gender identity: Women (cis & trans), Men (cis & trans), Transgender women, Transgender men, Non-binary, Two-Spirit, Gender-expansive / genderqueer, Trans & gender-diverse
Sexual orientation: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Pansexual, Asexual / ace-spectrum, Heterosexual / straight
Faith & spirituality: recovering from religious trauma/abuse, participants at any stage in deconstruction welcome
Language held in: English
Approach / Modality: Psychoeducation, Trauma-informed, Process / interpersonal

Get in touch

Fill out an interest form - https://forms.gle/fCK77pbUFm2CGwVs5 Or reach out to me via email - sarah@pinecone-therapy.com