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A Juneteenth Reflection for Black Religious Trauma Survivors

What does it truly mean to be free?
Juneteenth marks a powerful moment in history—when enslaved Black people in the United States were finally informed of their freedom. And yet, freedom is not only something that is declared. It is something that must be felt, embodied, and lived.

For many who have experienced religious trauma, especially within controlling or high-demand faith environments, freedom can feel… complicated.
You may have been told:

  • Who you were allowed to be
  • Who you can and cannot love
  • What choices you were allowed to make
  • How to think, feel, love, and exist

Over time, this can disconnect you from your own voice, your own instincts, and your own sense of self.
Even after leaving, many survivors find themselves asking:

  • Am I allowed to choose this?
  • Can I trust myself?
  • Who am I without those rules?

During this Juneteenth-centered support group gathering, we will create space to explore what it means to reclaim autonomy —not just in theory, but in practice.

Together, let's:

  • Reflect on how religious environments shaped (and limited) our sense of freedom
  • Explore the difference between external freedom and internal freedom
  • Begin reconnecting with our own voice, choices, and inner authority
  • Gently examine what it means to be free to exist as we are

Freedom is not something you have to earn. It is something you are allowed to experience.

This event will still incorporate this month's theme of highlighting Black LGBTQIA+ community. See you on 6/18/26 @7pm EST!!

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