Unwinding Mormonism
A program for heart-centered ex-Mormons and cycle-breakers reclaiming their life and joy after leaving the LDS Church.
10 weeks of inside-out transformation from religious conditioning to embodied Self-leadership.
Don’t stop at leaving. Break free.
Leaving the LDS Church is nothing short of radical.
To step away from the community, culture, lifestyle and beliefs that you may have known from birth takes guts!
Leaving can feel relieving and empowering, and it can also come with unexpected challenges.
You may find yourself feeling alone and even fearful at times. Parts of you may be certain of the new path you are on, while other parts may feel homesick for aspects you had to leave behind.
Navigating family relationships or your community as an outsider can feel endlessly activating for tender parts of you that still crave belonging and want to be seen, validated, understood and accepted.
Further, when the thread that held together your old reality begins to slowly unravel, and you are not yet on stable ground––in your new life, your new beliefs, and this new developing version of yourself––you may feel like your very existence is under attack, reacting appropriately with experiences of withdrawal, defensiveness, anger, sadness, and more.
You may find that years after leaving, you’re still carrying feelings of unworthiness, still stuck in over-performing, people-pleasing and perfectionism, wondering if you even truly know yourself outside of the system. Some, especially those of us who have experienced marginalization or discrimination within the church, may carry added layers of harm that make it feel impossible to ever truly break free.
Nevertheless, there is hope.
I’m sure you’ve experienced glimmers of it or witnessed a hopeful transformation in others. And, it’s true! With proper support, there is much peace, liberation and joy to be found both through and on the other side of your deconstruction.
Whether you left more recently or long ago, my wish for you is that through these 10 weeks together something gentle yet big will shift for you giving you the confidence to continue forward on your path toward breaking free.
Inside-Out Transformation
Religious deconstruction is a slow, unwinding process, with the conditioned imprints and beliefs from our earliest environment often operating in our subconscious, quietly informing our present experiences. This group experience is an invitation to gently turn toward the parts of you still holding the underlying burdens of fear, shame, unworthiness, and self-doubt, and greet them with curiosity and care so that real, embodied and long-lasting change can occur allowing you to reclaim your body, your joy, and your autonomy.
What to Expect
Each group will offer a structured but spacious container for personal reflection, embodied awareness, and connection with others who understand the unique grief, complexity, and liberation of leaving the LDS Church.
Through guided meditations, somatic explorations, reflective writing, and partnered or small-group experiences you’ll have the opportunity to explore the following themes within your own system.
Coming home to yourself and to your own humanity
Finding belonging without self-abandonment
Reclaiming your relationship with your emotions, body, and pleasure free of shame and feelings of unworthiness
Embracing authenticity outside of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and performance
Rebuilding inner safety and self-trust after experiences of betrayal, loss, disconnection and self-doubt
Becoming empowered to live your personal truth without fear of exposure or persecution
Creating meaning and purpose on your own terms
Seeing clearly a new and hopeful vision for your life
Who This Is For
This group experience is a good fit if you have engaged in some degree of personal growth work and are in a general state of emotional stability. Most importantly, it is best suited for those who are ready to show up with curiosity, honesty, and care for themselves and others.
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need to know exactly where you’re headed next. Wherever you are on your healing journey, you are welcome here!
Note: This online group is not restricted by geographical location. Join from anywhere!
Group Details
Format:
10-week Online group experience
Dates:
Spring 2027 - dates TBD Day and Duration:
Every Wednesday - 1 hour and 45 minutes
Start time:
9am PT, 10am MT, 12pm ET (be sure to adjust to your time zone!)
Cost: $460
Please use the contact form to request financial assistance.
Facilitator: Carrie Hennessy, Psy.D. (she/her)
Psychologist, IFS Therapist, and ex-Mormon
