56: Bewitched - Breaking the Spell after Spiritual Mentoring Goes Wrong (Louisa's Story)

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Sheology by Dr. Robyn McKay

Dr. Robyn McKay

69 episodes

2 weeks ago

Sheology is a clear signal in a noisy field, cutting through the haze of self-anointed gurus and surface-level advice. Hosted by Dr. Robyn McKay - award-winning therapist with a PhD in counseling psychology, former university psychologist, and psychospiritual advisor - Sheology restores coherence and clarity to personal development. Dr. McKay is a rare bridge between psychology, spirituality, and energetics. With clinical precision and intuitive vision, she decodes hidden patterns of distortion and translates them into practices that heal, liberate, and align.

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56: Bewitched - Breaking the Spell after Spiritual Mentoring Goes Wrong (Louisa's Story)

Sheology by Dr. Robyn McKay

1 hour 16 minutes 21 seconds

7 months ago

56: Bewitched - Breaking the Spell after Spiritual Mentoring Goes Wrong (Louisa's Story)

Bewitched: Louisa Havers — The Oracle Was You All Along"

In this powerful episode of Bewitched, Robyn is joined by trusted colleague and spiritual guide Louisa Havers, one of the first people she reached out to after returning from her own 24-day misadventure with the spiritual teacher we call "Betty."

Louisa shares her deeply personal journey—from reverence to realization—and how her initial awe of a seemingly gifted mentor slowly unraveled into a web of spiritual manipulation, gaslighting, and trauma bonding. With wisdom, discernment, and grace, Louisa names the patterns and reclaims her power.

Together, we explore:

Why intuitive “authority” can become dangerously distorted
What trauma bonding can look like in spiritual mentorship
The consequences of confusing charisma with credibility
How Louisa made sense of what happened—and found her way back to herself

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes references to spiritual abuse, gaslighting, and manipulation. Please listen with care.

💡 Looking for the clinical lens on all this? Robyn and Dr. Barbara Kerr recorded a special crossover episode on Two Shrinks on the Farm where they dive deep into the psychological profile of spiritual manipulators. It’s a potent companion to this episode. Listen here → (link to be inserted)

📘 Robyn’s new ebook, Healing the Healers: 11 Things Every Spiritually Intelligent Leader Needs to Know About Guiding Clients After Spiritual Harm, is coming soon. Reserve your copy here → (link to be inserted)

Find us on IG: @robynmckayphd @ alyse_breathes @louisahavers

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