# Religious Trauma Explained | Wild Bloom Therapy Highlights with Chelsey

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Published: 2026-06-20T01:30:01+00:00
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## Resource

In today's episode, I spotlight the excellent work being done by Chelsey at Wild Bloom Therapy, a channel dedicated to helping people navigate life after high-demand religions.Chelsey explores the often-overlooked topic of religious trauma and how it can continue to affect people long after they leave a faith tradition. Drawing from both her professional experience as a therapist and her personal experience as a former Mormon mom, she discusses common challenges including anxiety, chronic guilt, people-pleasing, fear-based thinking, difficulty trusting yourself, and nervous system dysregulation.Her channel covers a wide range of topics including:• Religious trauma and recovery• Faith transitions and deconstruction• Healing the nervous system• Mixed-faith marriages and relationships• Motherhood after Mormonism• Rebuilding confidence and self-trust• Emotional healing and personal growthIf you've experienced a difficult faith transition, know someone who has, or simply want to better understand the impact that high-demand religions can have on mental health, I encourage you to check out Chelsey's work.Visit Wild Bloom Therapy:https://www.youtube.com/@WildBloomTherapyIf you enjoy this content, please like, subscribe, and share. It helps more people discover resources that can support healing and growth after religious trauma.#ReligiousTrauma #FaithTransition #ExMormon #Mormonism #Deconstruction #MentalHealth #Therapy #ReligiousRecovery #WildBloomTherapy #PostMormonPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: kolob@mormonnewsroundup.org Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…

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