S2 Ep. 16: Dr. Marlene Winell on Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) & "Leaving the Fold. A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion."

May 17, 2023

Dr. Marlene Winell is a licensed psychologist, educator, and writer in western Massachusetts. Her background includes 30 years of experience in human services, in both community and academic settings. She holds a doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University and is the author of Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving their Religion. Dr. Winell directs the organization, Journey Free, with services for recovery from harmful religion. In 2011, she named "Religious Trauma Syndrome." Marlene is also a filmmaker, photographer, mother, and grandmother.

Marlene’s book: Leaving the Fold. A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion.

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