Denise Walker
Denise Walker
Ep. 2.3 Metamorphic
Ep. 2.3 Metamorphic
Ep. 2.3 Metamorphic
Thursday 8th April 2021
Denise Walker discusses when spirituality hinders recovery, highlighting spiritual bypassing and the importance of facing trauma directly on Detox Podcast.
40 minutes
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Get the buttons here!When Spirituality Hurts: Denise Walker on Recovery and Spiritual Bypassing
It just keeps us so far from the actual truth of what has happened, which is: you have sustained trauma, you have sustained abuse, you have been in really shitty situations, especially if you have been in these situations without proper support.
Ever felt like spirituality was supposed to help but ended up making things worse? Denise Walker dives into this tricky territory in this episode of the Detox Podcast. She opens up about her own journey, questioning when spiritual practices stop being helpful and start causing harm. Denise shares how, in her recovery, she initially found solace in spiritual mantras and affirmations. But over time, these tools became a way to avoid facing deeper issues, a phenomenon known as spiritual bypassing.
Instead of healing, she found herself stuck in a loop of self-blame and unaddressed trauma. Denise’s candid reflections highlight the importance of confronting trauma directly and seeking proper support. She discusses how hardship can be transformative but only if we face it head-on. The episode also touches on the role of societal conditioning in shaping our spiritual beliefs and the courage it takes to question them. Throughout, Denise emphasizes authenticity and vulnerability as keys to genuine recovery.
She also introduces tapping and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) as methods to break through emotional blocks. This episode is a raw and honest exploration of the complexities of recovery, offering valuable insights for anyone on a similar path.