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When Faith Becomes a Weapon: Spiritual Abuse, Mental Health, and Where to Find Help

Brittany Sperka, LCSW · September 16, 2026

Content note: this post discusses coercive control, domestic abuse, and suicide.

Healing Through Yoga: Trauma and the Body's Wisdom

Korynn Amm, MA, LMHC-A, NCC, 500CYT, Wellness Specialist · June 22, 2026

Healing Through Yoga: Trauma and the Body’s Wisdom By: Korynn Amm, MA, LMHC-A, NCC, 500CYT, Wellness Specialist | PILLARS OF WELLNESS Trauma and Disconnectio…

Secondary Trauma and Media Exposure: What BIPOC Communities and Clinicians Are Carrying Right Now

Alexa Zapata, MSW, LSW · February 12, 2026

| PILLARS OF WELLNESS In times of…

It’s Giving Survival Mode: Immigration Stress, Trauma, and Learning How to Breathe Again

Alexa Zapata, MSW, LSW · January 19, 2026

| Pillars of Wellness In therapy, we talk…

Power and Control: But This Isn’t What Abuse Looks Like

Zainab Tufail, MA · September 29, 2025

A Note Before You Read This post aims to offer perspectives on emotional abuse w…

What People with PTSD Want You to Know

Brittany Sperka, MSW, LCSW · June 13, 2025

A Note Before You Read PTSD looks different for everyone. While the experiences shared i…

Understanding PTSD: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Dr. Misty Hatch · June 28, 2024

Many of us have heard the term PTSD or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, but what does i…