Course Curriculum

    1. Sheri Pallas: Welcome to Beyond!

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    1. David Hayward (Naked Pastor): Different languages, religions, and philosophies all leading to the same thing

    1. Dr. Thomas Jay Oord breaks down "Love" and "Evil"

    1. Brady Hardin: Do Not Let Any Scriptures, Beliefs, or Ignorance Devalue YOU

    1. Dr. Mark G Karris: Adverse Religious Experiences and Religious Trauma

    1. Anna Garcia-Lucas: Trauma part 1

    2. Anna Garcia-Lucas: Trauma part 2

About this course

  • $29.95
  • 17 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

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Amey Aubry, PhD

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Amey Aubry is an acupuncturist, energy medicine practitioner, and holistic health mentor. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Biology, a Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and a Doctorate of Pharmacognosy and Medical Ethnobotany. She is passionate about helping people to release energetic blockages and to learn tools and techniques that help them to experience the fullness of who they are. Amey is also a writer, a mom of two amazing daughters, and she lives on a hobby farm in Arizona with three dogs, two hedgehogs, six chickens, two goats, and a baby desert tortoise.

Rev. Dr. Amantha Barbee

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Rev. Dr. Amantha L Barbee has served as the senior pastor at three PCUSA congregations. She holds a BA from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, a MDiv from Union Presbyterian Seminary, and a DMin from Columbia Theological Seminary. She was the recipient of the E.T. George Award for excellence in Homiletics and Worship, and the 2018 PCUSA Woman of Faith. She has served on the Executive Board of Trustees for the Montreat Conference Center, and President’s advisory board for Union Presbyterian Seminary. She is a past co-chair of the Strategy Team for NEXTChurch, Chair of Charlotte Clergy Coalition for Justice (CCCJ), and the General Assembly Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, as well as the delegate to the WCC for the PCUSA. Barbee has extensive training in anti-racism and anti-bias models for people of faith and corporate America and is a professionally trained coach. Barbee is a facilitator/educator for Johnson C. Smith Seminary and Identiversity. She has led peaceful and challenging protests, and her work has been recognized nationally. https://www.facebook.com/pastorbarbee https://www.instagram.com/revdrbarbee/ amanthabarbee.com walkingboldly.com Rev. Dr. Amantha Barbee's Book: Boldly Preaching Justice: A 9-week Lectionary Series For Worship Planning

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Anna Garcia-Lucas

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Anna Garcia-Lucas is a Hispanic Mama to queer kiddos, a veteran, and a survivor. She earned her MDiv through EDS and Bexley-Seabury seminaries and is earning a certificate in Lutheran Theology through PLTS. She loves green chili, and coffee, and is a Native New Mexican (which is part of the USA). She’s an introverted extrovert and will happily tell you her age if asked. “Ask me about sin and I’ll tell you above love.

Becky Garrison

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Becky is a satirist, storyteller, and journalist based in the Pacific Northwest. With an MDiv/MSW from Yale Divinity School and Columbia University School of Social Work, coupled with her decades of work with The Wittenburg Door she is uniquely qualified to tackle the problem of spiritual narcissism. Her upcoming book, "Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Field Guide for Spotting Spiritual Narcissists" will be published in 2026 by Lake Drive Books.

Brady Hardin

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Brady Hardin (he/him they/them) is the creator of The Life After Podcast & Community, and he is a queer conversion therapy survivor in St. Louis.

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David Hayward (Naked Pastor)

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David Hayward is the Naked Pastor and he makes art that always seeks the naked truth. He is exposing his inner journey by being raw and real, to empower you on your inner journey. He started sharing his journey as the NakedPastor online in 2005. Needing a place to vent, after 30 years in the church, the gradual but radical change in his beliefs was a slow, painful process. Now he uses his art and ideas to help people like you. He wants you to know that you deserve a space to ask questions and grow freely. And to remind you that you are seen and loved for who you are.

Dr. Clint Heacock

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Clint is the host of the Deconstructing Dogma Podcast, which is all about reclaiming your life and identity post-cults and post-religion. He helps to educate people on the dangers of such movements as the Christian Right and dominion theology today.

Dr. Mark Karris

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Dr. Mark Gregory Karris is a licensed marriage and family therapist in full-time private practice in San Diego, California. He specializes in religious trauma and couples therapy. Dr. Karris is also the best-selling author of "The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma from A Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and Sinful Self." MarkGregoryKarris.com Book Links: (free chapter(s) inside the course!) The Diabolical Trinity: https://shorturl.at/kdUVD Religious Refugees: https://shorturl.at/aV2b3

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Dr. Jamie Marich

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Dr. Jamie+ Marich (she/they/we) began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia-Herzegovina where they primarily taught English and music from 2000 to 2003. Jamie travels internationally, teaching on topics related to trauma, EMDR Therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness and yoga, while maintaining a private practice and online education operations in her home base of Akron, Ohio. Marich’s previous books include "Dissociation Made Simple," "EMDR Made Simple," "Trauma Made Simple," "Dancing Mindfulness," "Process Not Perfection," "Trauma and the 12 Steps," in addition to other titles. The New York Times featured Marich’s writing and work on "Dancing Mindfulness"/ in 2017 and 2020. NALGAP awarded Jamie with their esteemed President’s Award in 2015 for her work as an LGBT+ advocate. The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) granted Marich the 2019 Advocacy in EMDR Award for her using her public platform to advance awareness about EMDR and to reduce stigma around mental health. The Huffington Post published her personal story of being out as a clinical professional with a dissociative disorder in May 2023. Main Website: www.jamiemarich.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiemarich Instagram: drjamiem X: jamiemarich TikTok: traumatherapistrants

Lisa Marie Messex

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Lisa Heacock is a former evangelical, pastor’s wife, and pro-life activist. Until she walked away from it all and found herself, her voice and her own spirituality. She is a mother to two amazing daughters. She is writing a book about her life, her past religion, her abortion, her grief over the loss of many loved ones, and her road to healing. She is a certified Health Coach and a Certified Life Coach.

Dr. Thomas J. Oord

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Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than thirty books. Academic Influence ranks him among the most influential theologians in the 21st century. Oord directs doctoral programs at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He is known for his research and writing on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, evil and power, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation. https://thomasjayoord.com/ https://c4ort.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbWoc_HfnC0

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JD Stillwater

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JD Stillwater is a science ambassador and cultural worker. He speaks and writes about profound revelations and insights from natural reality. From university classrooms to The Parliament of the World's Religions to academic conferences and civic clubs, JD Stillwater moves and inspires thousands of people all over the world, with science-centered messages of awe, deep kinship, and sustainability. JD is an officer of the Religious Naturalist Association, a Council member of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, and a Fellow of the Sinai and Synapses Fellowship.

Mindy Tyler (The Divorced Virgin)

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Mindy Tyler, known as "The Divorced Virgin" across social media, has been deconstructing her religious and political views for over 20 years. Her vast life experiences shaped her and she considers herself a student of the world; constantly learning. Her love of people is why she decided to open herself to tell people about her divorced virgin experience and warn others of purity culture.

Father Timothy Warren

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Rev. Timothy Warren, was ordained in the Episcopal Church in 2013. He is currently a priest with the Convergent Catholic Communion. He developed the outreach ministry, St Francis ISM, which provides pastoral care to those in the community and via social media. Father Tim is a retired Air Force reservist and retired public school teacher. He lives in Phelan, California.

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Ani Zonneveld

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Ani Zonneveld is a writer, singer/songwriter, founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV). Its mission is to inculcate a culture rooted in human rights in Muslim societies. Ani is a strong supporter of freedom of expression and of conscience, and of women’s and LGBTQIA+ rights. Ani promotes these values at the United Nations by challenging human rights abuses in the name of Islam, and by offering an inclusive understanding based on universal human rights and justice.