We will have a pleasure to count with Jamie Marich from the Ohio, USA to talk about the use of God or religion as tools to gain power and control by the abuser, spiritual abuse as one of the most overlooked forms of abuse in global cultures. Spiritual abuse is not just relevant for those who have been members of cults. It is a very real condition that often occurs in individuals who have been abused, or who struggle with addiction issues. The aim of this presentation is not to single out any one group; rather, to examine common themes of power, control, and shaming/manipulation that exists across religions and spiritual practices. Challenges for personal reflection and other critical thinking activities will help participants understand how the construct of spiritual abuse is relevant to the study of theology and pastoral ministry. The presentation ends with a discussion of what is healthy spirituality and considers how exploring this question is important for survivors of spiritual abuse to recover and heal.
Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) is the founder of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness and the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness approach to expressive arts therapy. Marich is the author of several publications
Zoom link:
https://uni.graz.zoom.us/j/64279381078?pwd=Ny9KdlpGaDNlWS9BSWthOE9paXpYQT09
Meeting-ID: 642 7938 1078 Kenncode: 467872
CONTACT INFORMATIONS: Mag.ª Tanja Grabovac Institut for Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Psychology E-Mail: tanja.grabovac@uni-graz.at
