In this episode we focus on an often overlooked but incredibly widespread face of trauma: spiritual abuse.  While there are many facets of spiritual abuse, perhaps most notably the clergy child sex scandals that have made massive headlines over the past decades, today we welcome Wes to tell us of trauma sustained starting at an early age when he was threatened with hellfire and brimstone by spiritual leadership abusing their power in an authoritarian manner in order to yield control over a congregation. 

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