Ep. #238: Overcoming the Harm of Non-Affirming Doctrine and Living Authentically with Chaune Schafer

Living Open | Modern Magick and Spirituality for Mystics and Seekers

Chaune Schafer (she/her) is a queer non-denominational follower of Christ, which is a product of being a part of several denominations, heavy deconstruction, continued therapy, much study, and constant reconstruction. In this episode, Eryn and Chaune talk about:

Blog for this episode: www.living-open.com/blog/chaune-schafer

• Chaune’s journey with religion & healing
• Repressing sexuality in christianity
• Finding wholeness
• Doubt in religion
• Not reaching for black and white answers
• What it would mean to live like Jesus today
• Finding authentic community
• Moving towards what is life-giving
• Setting boundaries with non-affirming family
• Grappling with accountability for folks who caused harm around queerness within religion
• Who we are at our core
• Worthiness & moving at our own timelines
• Trusting ourselves

Connect with Eryn on Instagram. Get a copy of the Religious Trauma Workbook. Register for Breathwork for Ex-Religious and Deconstructing Folks.

Book a peer support session with Chaune over on Shrimpteeth for support processing religious-based harm and moving towards sensual embodiment.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Untamed by Glennon Doyle
• Ep. #235: Choosing Your Life + Queerness, Polyamory + Kink with Sam of Shrimpteeth
• Julie Rodgers’ interview on the Coming Out Podcast
• Pray Away documentary