The Unlearning Journey: Healing from Religious Trauma

You were taught to distrust your own voice. It's time to unlearn that.

You were never broken.
But you were taught to be small, afraid, obedient.
This course invites you to unlearn those teachings—and remember the wisdom that’s always been yours.

Does any of this sound familiar?

  • You feel anxious making decisions—like you might always get it wrong

  • You were taught that your desires were selfish or dangerous

  • You second-guess your instincts, even when they’re clear

  • You carry guilt for asking honest questions

  • You still feel afraid to want something different

  • You’re pulling away from your faith, but it feels like losing your whole identity

You're not broken. You're awakening.

Inside The Journey

Over 8 weeks and 12 lessons, we’ll move through a healing process together. You’ll name what shaped you, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and begin to build a life that feels more like your own.

This course isn’t about replacing one belief system with another. It’s about unlearning what no longer serves you—and remembering the self that’s been there all along.

  • Learn how to spot the beliefs you were handed without choosing

  • Identify what fear-based teachings still shape your decisions

  • Begin to hear and trust your own voice again

  • Explore metaphors and reflections that invite curiosity—not shame

  • Practice self-kindness as a radical act of reclamation

  • Build tools to walk forward—not with certainty, but with courage

This isn’t a quick fix. It’s a new way of being with yourself. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Here's How The Journey Unfolds

The course is made up of 12 carefully crafted lessons, over the span of 8 weeks. Each one builds on the last, helping you unlearn old patterns, reconnect with your inner voice, and begin building a life rooted in freedom, self-trust, and possibility.

Lesson 1: The Invitation

What brought you here—and why your discomfort is not a problem but a signal.

Lesson 3: Refusal of the Call

Exploring resistance, fear, and the voice that says, “Maybe I should just stay where I am.”

Lesson 5: Listening to Discontent

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Lesson 8: Facing the Dragon

Meeting the indoctrinated beliefs that have ruled your life—and learning to respond with compassion, not force.

Lesson 12: The Return Home

You’re not the same. And that’s the point. Integration, reflection, and what it means to keep walking.

You don’t have to rush. You just have to begin.
This journey meets you where you are—and walks with you forward.

“Thanks, Josh, for giving us the tools and the accountability we need to be able to continue to forge a path forward. I feel like there’s a big difference between me when I came into this course and now me leaving this course in terms of my ability to make decisions that are actually good for me. I feel like I have more agency now and a lot more ability to determine what my future is going to look like. Those weren’t tools I had before, or didn’t recognize that I had before.”

Course Participant, Cohort 1

“For me, I feel a change in myself after the course. Before the course, I had a general idea of what I needed to improve my mental health. Now that I've gone through the course, I feel like I've acquired tools that make the life I want and the version of myself that I want more attainable.”

Course Participant, Cohort 2

"Working with Josh was transformative. I was able to confess my fears and anguish in an environment where I felt safe, heard and held. Josh’s compassionate guidance really helped pull me out of a state of constant fear."

Course Participant, Cohort 2

About Josh

Josh Foster is a licensed therapist who knows firsthand what it’s like to untangle from harmful religious beliefs. After decades in evangelical spaces—as a pastor’s kid, missionary kid, and ministry leader—Josh walked his own path of unlearning. Now, he helps others do the same.
This course is built from that journey—offering hope, tools, and a reminder that you’re not alone. To learn more about Josh, click here.

Something inside you knows it's time. Let's take the next step together.

The next cohort of The Unlearning Journey is forming soon. If the course is resonating with you, but you're unsure if it's the right fit or if you have questions, I'd love to connect. You can book a free 30 minute call with me to ask questions, share where you are in your journey, and see if this experience feels aligned. You don't have to figure it out alone.