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What are adverse religious experiences? 

These are any spiritual/religious experiences that resulted in feeling shamed, outcasted, controlled, or deprived of community and/or privileges. 

Examples May Include: 

  •  A strict religious household 
  • Alienation from community relationships 
  • Sexual orientation and gender-based discrimination 
  • Control over romantic and sexual relationships 
  • Restriction from seeking positions of authority 
  • Discouragement from seeking medical/mental health services 
  • Sexual grooming by spiritual leaders 
  • Indoctrination into a cult 

Who qualifies? 

  • Adults 18+ 
  • Persons of any religion/spiritual belief 
  • Persons with no religious/spiritual beliefs 
  • Persons uncertain of religious/spiritual beliefs 
  • Persons committed to attending the group 

Schedule? 

  • June 6th: Introductions and Group Rules
  • June 13th: Power and control in religious institutions
  • June 20th: Marginalization and discrimination
  • June 27th: What is thought reform?
  • July 4th: *Holiday Break*
  • July 11th: The impact on interpersonal relationships
  • July 18th: Create personal boundaries and recognize red flags
  • July 25th: Take what works & leave the rest
  • August 1st: Closure and goodbyes

Disclaimer

  • Gainesville Community Counseling Center, the staff, and facilitators of this group are not representative of any specific religious/spiritual doctrine.
  • This group is not intended to encourage or discourage religious/spiritual practices or beliefs.
  • There are no group activities derived from specific religious/spiritual rituals.
  • Soliciting group members to join or leave a religious/spiritual affiliation is prohibited during group operations (before/after/during meetings or in the facilities where the group is taking place)
  • Registration will be followed up by a screening in order to make sure this group is appropriate for you
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