Politics

On Our Current Political Climate & Religious Trauma

Dear Reclaimers, I would like to share some thoughts at this fraught time in our country. You might be feeling anxious, bewildered, angry, or frustrated, and that would be understandable. The new Trump administration has been an onslaught of changes with scary implications for the future. The authoritarianism may be Read more…

By admin, 2 monthsMarch 14, 2025 ago

Politics

The Political Scene

As I work with clients this week, I realize how the events in politics are affecting reclaimers. (“Reclaimers”- people who are recovering from religion and reclaiming their lives). Folks are hugely discouraged by the pervasive influence of conservative religion in political affairs and in the health of our country. The events of Read more…

By Marlene Winell, 3 yearsAugust 5, 2022 ago

Welcome

Journey Free is a professional organization dedicated to helping people transition out of harmful religions, recover from trauma, and rebuild their lives. Leaving a strict religion can be a total life crisis. We are here to help! Journey Free has developed programs for both individuals and groups. If you are recovering from religious harm, we have great respect for your strength and courage. Please know that you are not alone and things can get better.

Our founder and director is Marlene Winell, Ph.D., psychologist and author of Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion. She has been working in religious recovery for over 25 years and originated the term, Religious Trauma Syndrome.