The Shepherds Hut

03/10/2026

Religious trauma happens when the place, people, or beliefs that were supposed to provide safety, meaning, and belonging become connected to fear, shame, control, betrayal, or harm.

People can experience religious trauma through spiritual abuse, authoritarian leadership, sexual abuse, manipulation, rejection, coercive theology, public shaming, rigid purity culture, or the loss of a community they once depended on.

And the effects can reach far beyond church attendance. Trauma can change how someone experiences God, authority, relationships, their own body, and even their sense of safety in the world.

For some, leaving the church is the beginning of healing. For others, healing means rebuilding a faith that no longer depends on fear.

Either way, the response must not be shame.
It should be safety, compassion, truth, and space to heal.

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

21/09/2023

We're here for you 💕

21/03/2023

there is always someone to listen if you know where to find them

One day I feel happy,
The next day I feel sad;
One day I feel good,
The next day I feel bad.

15/03/2023

If this is you, or you are experiencing something similar, we can help.

Recovery isn't designed to be done alone. It's a journey that requires support, a recovery community and safe spaces to heal and grow.

The group locator tool on our website allows you to find the nearest recovery groups to you.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of a recovery group: https://www.projectexodus.net/groups

22/02/2023

𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝟒 𝐌𝐄 & 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 is on this week!

Tea and Chat☕️
👉𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯: 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 23𝘳𝘥 𝘍𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 7.00-8.30 𝘱𝘮
👉𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: 𝘌𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘓𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯

Any questions please get in touch with myself or Lurgan Branch leader Rosalind McKinley!

Carla Condell Lockhart

21/02/2023

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