Contending with Complicity
in Our Narratives
Ready to untangle the complicated truth about your role in your own story?
You'll learn how to...
Understand and recognize complicity in your personal narratives, especially after religious trauma—what it means to be complicit in harmful systems, even unintentionally, and how to notice this in your own stories and behaviors.
Differentiate between guilt, shame, and blame so you can explore how these emotions interact and show up in your life, and begin unpacking which is which to move forward more compassionately.
Reframe your relationship with childhood teachings and indoctrination by tracing beliefs back to their origins and distinguishing between "teaching" and "indoctrination" in high-control religious environments, fostering agency and curiosity for yourself and your family.
Hold space for grief and guilt simultaneously with guidance on honoring both your pain and your responsibility, and moving toward self-compassion as essential to healing.
Implement healthy boundaries and accountability through actionable advice for taking ownership only of what's truly yours—letting go of the need to fix everything or accept all the blame, and instead focusing on clear, factual responsibility and next steps.
SNEAK PEEK at I BELONG TO ME: This webinar includes a reading from a draft chapter on grief
reader testimonials
It's a journey
"Tia continues to be an emotional support for my fundamentalist deconstruction, whether she knows it or not! Highly recommend it if you or your family have experienced fundamentalism. "
Solidarity!
"I was raised in quite similar circumstances to yours after leaving Michigan. Raised in Florida and Texas. Southern Baptist in Florida and Independent Fundamental Baptist in Texas. Your story resonates with me and I appreciate your sharing."
skills for life
"I read your book - and wow- I learned a lot and your courage inspires me to live my life - and stop putting myself at the end of the list of people to care for. I'm trying to recover from a ton of chronic pain issues based in part on totally stuffing my emotions and needs for my whole... from trauma on the mission field in Africa. Thank you!"