Healing After Spiritual Trauma: A Conversation on Reconnection and Renewal | The University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus
Cultural Experiences
About This Event
Join
Dr. Hillary L. McBride
and
Joshua Harris
for an evening that meets spiritual pain head-on and refuses to look away. Together they’ll name how trusted religious spaces can inflict deep wounds, then chart practical, hope-filled ways forward—both for individuals and the communities that shape us.
Expect a candid, collaborative dialogue where research meets real life:
Hillary, a psychologist and trauma researcher, will unpack insights from her new book
Holy Hurt
, giving language to invisible injuries and outlining proven pathways to healing.
Josh, once known for
I Kissed Dating Goodbye
, will share his public journey of deconstruction, accountability, and repair, offering hard-won perspective on owning harm and rebuilding faith on new terms.
The goal is simple: create a room where you can safely examine your own story, gather tools for reconnection—with yourself, with others, and with whatever spirituality now feels true—and leave knowing you’re not alone in the work of becoming whole.
What You'll Experience:
Brief welcome
Hillary’s research-based talk on spiritual trauma
Josh’s personal story of reckoning and repair
Candid dialogue between the two speakers
Interactive Q&A and book signing
No quick fixes—just truth-telling, deep listening, and the reminder that none of us is alone.
Event Details:
Event Details
Date & Time:
Sunday, Nov 30 · Doors 6:30 PM · Program 7:00 PM
Venue:
Commons 201 Lecture Hall, UBCO campus, Kelowna, BC
Tickets:
$ 20 + fee (scholarship code available on this page)
Proceeds:
After covering event costs, every dollar supports
Fresh Bread Health
and local mental-health
This Space Belongs to You
expanding access to therapy.
Speaker Snapshots
Dr. Hillary L. McBride
Psychologist, researcher, and bestselling author whose work bridges trauma therapy, embodiment, and spirituality. Her newest book,
Holy Hurt
, offers a roadmap for healing after religious harm.
Joshua Harris
Author and coach who publicly reevaluated his earlier evangelical work (
I Kissed Dating Goodbye
) and now helps others navigate faith shifts with honesty and compassion. Host of the “Clear & Loud” podcast.
Who Should Attend
People hurt by church or family faith systems
Folks deconstructing long-held beliefs
Therapists and helpers supporting spiritual-trauma survivors
Practicing people of faith seeking healthier communities
Come laugh, cry, ask big questions, and leave with practical ways to move toward wholeness...together.
For a list of other events:
www.holyhurtevents.com
Reserve your seat now.
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