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DESCRIPTION:  More Than You Can Handle: How Religion Can Be Used in Intimate Partner Violence\n \nMany Christians have heard the saying, "God won't give you more than you can handle." This is often said to those who are experiencing hardships, trials, and tribulations. This line comes from a verse in the Bible (1 Corinthians 10:13), but it is not talking about hard things in life, but rather temptations. As a result of this misinterpretation, it has been used to victim blame people who are experiencing harm. Implying that the abuse comes from God, and that, if one's faith is "strong enough," they can handle it on their own. We will not be arguing the merits of faith, or the value of religion, but rather looking at how Religious Trauma shows up in people's relationships, bodies, and lives at large. This training will look at how scripture, religious traditions, and cultural norms are used to assert power and control in intimate relationships. How someone's faith can be weaponized against them to cause harm. We will also explore the specific impacts on LGBTQ+ individuals in, and from religious communities. Coming away from this training you feel more comfortable working with both your religious clients and those who have left their faith communities.\nObjectives:\n1. Breakdown the cycle of abuse in religious/spiritual contexts\n2. Understand Religious Trauma and explore what it looks like in the nervous system\n3. Recognize ways to support religious clients experiencing intimate partner violence\n4. Identify special considerations for LGBTQ+ clients\nTrainer Bio: Lindley King (they/them) is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, consultant, and trainer in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. They have strived to bring healing in the field of gender-based violence since 2011, holding multiple roles including shelter advocate, crisis line advocate, and therapist. They are currently in private practice serving adult survivors of gender-based violence and multi-abuse trauma. Their specialties include religious and spiritual trauma, LGTBQ+ issues, and gender identity. Lindley works from a harm reduction model and social justice framework. They believe in a holistic approach, recognizing that trauma comes from experiencing injustice and inequality and that we must not remain neutral in the face of harm.\nAll of CEGV Membership is invited to register for this opportunity to explore the nuances of GBV Prevention within the context of religious and faith based practices and places. This event will be a combination of presentation and group dialogue.\nLOCATION: Via Zoom - link will be sent to registrants the day before.\nIf you're interested in becoming a member and/or attending this training, please contact me directly at Paris@endgv.org\n \n\nFor details, click here: https://endgv.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/prevention-and-religious-trauma
SUMMARY:More Than You Can Handle: How Religion Can Be Used in Intimate Partner Violence w/ Lindley King
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