DON'T Take Me to Church: The Pervasive Nature of Religious Trauma

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DON’T Take Me to Church: The Pervasive Nature of Religious Trauma

DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2026

TIME: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET // 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT // 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT // 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT

PLATFORM: Via Zoom Webinar

COST: $61

FEATURES:

Live & Interactive Webinar
Presentation Slides PDF & Additional Resources Included
Provides for 3 CE hours of General Skill Building

This webinar equips mental health professionals with the tools to identify, assess, and respond to religious trauma in adult clients. Participants will explore the neurobiological and psychological impacts of authoritarian belief systems and spiritual abuse. The course addresses developmental and cultural factors, including the experiences of LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and other marginalized communities. Emphasis is placed on trauma-informed, ethically grounded strategies for assessment, treatment, and support—whether clients are deconstructing, remaining in faith communities, or navigating complex spiritual identities.

Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify the social, emotional, and spiritual impact of spiritual and religious trauma on adult clients.
Explain deconstruction in simple terms.
Use trauma-informed, ethically-grounded intervention strategies with survivors of spiritual and religious trauma.

$61.00

Categories: General Skill Building, Live Webinars

3 CE Hours of General Skill Building Continuing Education
NBCC #7091 & ASWB #1770 Approved Provider

Target Audience: Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialists, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists

Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

NBCC ACEP # 7091, CE Training Workshops has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7091. Programs that do not qualify are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CE Training Workshops designates this continuing education activity for 3 continuing education hours.

CE Training Workshops, LLC, #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/02/2025 to 08/02/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 General Skill Building continuing education credits.

Purchase Instructions

Registration Deadline: Register up until the start time!

Cost Includes: A PDF of the presentation slides and any supplemental training materials and a certificate of completion.

Evaluation / Certificate: Within 4 hours of the completion of the webinar, participants will receive an email with a link to complete an evaluation. Once completed, the participant will be able to download/print the certificate.

System Requirements: Internet and the ability to log into Zoom webinars when provided a meeting link which will be sent upon registration.

Interactive Webinar: This is a live & interactive webinar which means that participants can interact with other participants and the instructor in live time.

Additional information can be found in the FAQs webpage AND on the Company & Approving Boards Policies webpage.

Meet Your Facilitator

Amanda Mole’, LCSW is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and qualified supervisor, with a Master of Social Work degree earned in 2017. She is the founder and owner of Harmony Within Counseling, LLC, a private practice dedicated to helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma-related conditions. Amanda specializes in treating issues surrounding abuse, relationships, and religious trauma, offering a compassionate and client-centered approach to healing.

In addition to her work in private practice, Amanda serves as an adjunct instructor for the Social Work program at the University of South Florida, where she enjoys educating and inspiring future social workers. With a strong commitment to both her clients and students, Amanda strives to foster growth, resilience, and empowerment in everyone she works with. Her passion for mental health and education drives her to create a space where individuals can experience true healing and harmony within themselves.