I’m a Buddhist who spent years navigating the fallout of childhood trauma and physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse at the hands of fundamentalist “shepherding” cults. Those early wounds taught me how faith can be twisted into chains, how fear of “sin” can crush your sense of self—and how desperately we need genuine compassion to heal.
When I finally broke free, I turned to the Buddha’s teachings of karuṇā (compassion) and mettā (loving-kindness), discovering practices that gently unraveled decades of shame, anxiety, and self-judgment. Meditation, mindful inquiry, and community became my salve—tools I hunted down and curated so others wouldn’t have to start from scratch.
Now I channel that work into a growing library of free, recovery-focused eBooks: trauma-informed guides, evidence-based mindfulness exercises, and first-person accounts of spiritual liberation. No paywalls. No gatekeepers. Just direct access to materials that meet you where you’re wounded and offer real practices for transformation.
I’m here to serve anyone still carrying the scars of spiritual manipulation or childhood abuse. If you need someone to walk you through meditation sessions that help release trauma, offer gentle accountability around self-care, or simply listen with an open heart, I’m at your service. Let’s sit together, breathe together, and practice the freedom we all deserve.
Dear Dharma Friends
You may understandably have questions or concerns about my sharing materials here that weren’t directly gifted by their original creators. I’ve deeply wrestled with the second precept—”to abstain from taking what is not freely given”—alongside the principles of Wise Action and Wise Intention.
These resources were not taken by me from their rightful owners. Rather, they’ve been gathered from publicly accessible sources where they’ve been shared by others without permission or benefit to the original authors. In other words, while they were freely available, they were not freely given by those with the authority to do so.
After careful reflection, my intention remains solely compassionate: to relieve suffering and provide life-changing wisdom to those struggling most profoundly. Guided by the Buddha’s teachings:
"Avoid evil, do good, purify the mind—this is the teaching of all Buddhas." (Dhammapada, Verse 183)
"If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way." (Itivuttaka 26)
I recognize the tension here, yet my Wise Intention—to liberate, heal, and ease profound suffering—leads me to believe that the karmic benefit far exceeds the harm. Still, I humbly remain open to your feedback, thoughts, and insights.
With Metta and deep respect.
