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Resources to Support Your Fearless Journey

Your hub for trauma-informed healing, spiritual freedom, and generational change.

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At Fearless Path, we believe that healing happens through connection, knowledge, and the right tools at the right time. Whether you're beginning to question your faith, setting boundaries with toxic family members, or deep in the work of breaking generational cycles, these resources are here to support every stage of your transformation.

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This space is curated with intention—including resources from Jessica and Hannah's personal healing journeys, materials they use in their client work, recommendations from trusted trauma-informed colleagues, and community-tested favorites that have supported women through religious trauma and family systems healing.

Religious

Trauma

Recovery

Resources

Essential Reading for Spiritual Healing

 

For Understanding Religious Trauma

  • Religious Trauma Syndrome by Dr. Marlene Winell - The foundational text that coined the term and explains this legitimate psychological condition

  • Leaving the Fold by Dr. Marlene Winell - Practical guidance for those leaving high-control religious environments

  • Pure by Linda Kay Klein - Essential reading for healing from purity culture trauma and sexual shame

  • Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez - Understanding toxic masculinity and Christian nationalism in evangelicalism

  • The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby - Addressing racism within white evangelicalism and intersectional religious trauma

 

For Spiritual Deconstruction

 

For Professional Identity After Faith

  • Untamed by Glennon Doyle - Breaking free from conditioning to live authentically

  • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown - Building shame resilience essential for trauma recovery

 

For Understanding High-Control Groups

 
Podcasts for Spiritual Healing

Most podcasts listed below are available on major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast apps. Search by the podcast name to find and subscribe.

 

Religious Trauma Specific

  • "Straight White American Jesus" - Progressive Christianity and deconstruction analysis

  • "The Exvangelical Podcast" - Personal stories of leaving evangelicalism

  • "Kitchen Table Cult" - High-control religion recovery and healing

 

Spiritual Exploration

  • "On Being" with Krista Tippett - Thoughtful spirituality conversations beyond traditional religion

  • "Harry Potter and the Sacred Text" - Finding sacred meaning in secular texts

  • "Awesome with Alison" - General well-being and mindset shifts for spiritual exploration

 

Professional Growth After Faith

  • "Unlocking Us" with Brené Brown - Shame, vulnerability, and courage in authentic living

  • "Magic Lessons" with Elizabeth Gilbert - Creativity and authentic living after conditioning

Free Resources for Religious Trauma Healing

  • Religious Trauma Recovery Assessment - Is what you experienced actually trauma?

  • Deconstructing Safely: A Step-by-Step Guide - How to question faith without losing yourself

  • Scripts for Religious Family Conversations - What to say when family pushes back

  • Finding God After Religion - Exploring authentic spirituality

  • Professional Identity After Faith Loss - Realigning career with new values

Free Resources for
Family Healing

  • Family Dysfunction Assessment - Understanding your family patterns

  • Breaking Generational Cycles Guide - Step-by-step healing process

  • Inner Child Healing Starter Kit - Beginning reparenting work

  • Boundary Setting Scripts for Family - Language for difficult conversations

  • Creating Chosen Family - Building healthy relationships after family trauma

Family

Systems

Healing

Resources

A Loving Hug

Essential Reading for Breaking Cycles

 

For Understanding Family Dysfunction

 

For Inner Child Healing

  • Homecoming by John Bradshaw - Classic framework for understanding and healing childhood wounds

  • Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff - Essential for healing shame and self-criticism

  • My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem - Understanding racialized and intergenerational trauma

 

For Healthy Relationships

  • Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller - Understanding adult attachment styles and improving relationships

  • Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson - Emotionally focused approach to healthy relationships

  • Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend - Setting healthy boundaries in relationships

  • Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft - Understanding and navigating abusive relationships

  • The Covert Passive-Aggressive Narcissist by Debbie Mirza - Identifying subtle forms of narcissistic abuse

 

For Parenting from Healed Places

 

For Grief and Loss in Family Healing

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Podcasts for Family Healing

Most podcasts listed below are available on major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast apps. Search by the podcast name to find and subscribe.

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Family Systems & Trauma

  • "Therapy for Black Girls" - Mental health and family dynamics with cultural awareness

  • "SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford" - Family patterns and emotional healing

  • "Adult Child" - Support for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunction

  • "Healing Trauma" - Somatic approaches to family trauma recovery

 

Inner Child & Attachment

  • "Therapy Unfiltered" - Attachment, trauma, and relationship dynamics

  • "The Baggage Reclaim Sessions" - Boundary setting and self-worth development

  • "Where Should We Begin?" with Esther Perel - Relationship dynamics and communication

 

Parenting from Healed Places

  • "Unruffled" with Janet Lansbury - Respectful, trauma-informed parenting

  • "Your Parenting Mojo" - Research-based parenting approaches

  • "Aware Parenting" - Healing your own childhood while parenting

Mindset

&

Wellbeing

Resources

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Mindset & Well-being Resources

Essential tools for building resilience, emotional regulation, and sustainable healing

 

Essential Reading for a Resilient Mind

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For Growth Mindset and Positive Psychology

 

For Mindfulness and Present-Moment Awareness

 

For Self-Compassion and Emotional Healing

  • Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach, Ph.D. - Healing feelings of inadequacy through mindfulness and self-compassion

  • Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff - Essential for healing shame and self-criticism

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Tools & Practices for Emotional Regulation

 

Mindfulness & Meditation Apps

  • Calm - Guided meditations, sleep stories, and breathing programs

  • Headspace - Mindfulness exercises and tools for stress, sleep, and focus

  • Insight Timer  - Vast library of free guided meditations and courses

 

Grounding Techniques for Overwhelm

  • 5-4-3-2-1 Technique - Notice 5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can feel, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste

  • Box Breathing - Inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4

  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation - Tense and release muscle groups to release physical tension

  • Body Scan Meditation - Mindful awareness of different parts of your body

 

Self-Care Practices

  • Journaling Prompts - "What emotion am I feeling and where do I feel it in my body?"

  • Gratitude Practice - Daily recognition of positive experiences

  • Movement as Medicine - Gentle yoga, walking in nature, mindful movement

  • Creating Your Regulation Toolbox - Personal collection of self-soothing resources

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Podcasts for Daily Well-being

Most podcasts listed below are available on major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast apps. Search by the podcast name to find and subscribe.

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Science-Based Wellness

  • "The Happiness Lab" with Dr. Laurie Santos - Yale research on happiness and life satisfaction

  • "10% Happier" with Dan Harris - Practical, no-nonsense approach to meditation and mindfulness

  • "Feel Better, Live More" with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee - Holistic health including mental well-being

 

Authentic Living and Emotional Intelligence

  • "We Can Do Hard Things" with Glennon Doyle - Navigating difficult emotions and embracing vulnerability

  • "Unlocking Us" with Brené Brown - Deep dives into vulnerability, courage, and shame resilience

Complete 

Transformation

Resources

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Complete Transformation Resources

For complex trauma involving both religious and family patterns

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Books for Comprehensive Healing​

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Trauma-Informed Transformation

 

Authentic Identity After Conditioning

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Blog: Sacred Unraveling & Breaking Cycles

 

Our blog features ongoing insights, practical guidance, and real stories from the trauma-informed transformation work we do every day. You'll find posts exploring religious trauma recovery, family systems healing, professional identity after faith changes, inner child work, and the intersection of spiritual and family healing. We regularly share client breakthroughs (with permission), answer common questions about the healing process, provide tools for navigating family relationships during transformation, and offer encouragement for the brave work of breaking cycles and living authentically. Whether you're just beginning to question inherited patterns or deep in your healing journey, our blog provides ongoing support and wisdom for every stage of transformation.

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Community 

Connections

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Community Connections

 

Fearless Path's Online Communities

  • Religious Trauma Recovery Group (Private, moderated Discord group)

  • Breaking Cycles Support Community (Private, moderated Discord group)

  • Fearless Path Alumni Network (For program graduates)

 

Online Resources​

Therapist Directories

 

Support Groups

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Educational Resources

 

Progressive Communities

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  • Healing insights from Jessica and Hannah

  • Practical tools for your transformation journey

  • Resource recommendations for your current healing stage

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Free Resources for Your Healing Journey

 

We believe everyone deserves access to trauma-informed healing support, which is why we've created an extensive library of free resources to guide your transformation. Our collection includes comprehensive guides for religious trauma recovery and family systems healing, assessment tools to help you understand your patterns and needs, practical workbooks for boundary setting and spiritual exploration, crisis support directories, and curated recommendations for books, podcasts, and communities that support your specific healing journey. Whether you're just beginning to recognize trauma patterns or actively working on breaking cycles, these resources provide immediate support and practical tools you can use right away.

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We're here to support you every step of the way.

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