A Message From Jane
In her own words..
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to let you know about some changes to my involvement with The Religious Trauma Collective team. I’ve recently decided to step back from my role.
The Collective was built on something I care about deeply, and the community it has gathered reflects the kind of awareness and connection this space needs.
I’m immensely proud of what we have built in just a few short years and grateful to have been part of it. This hasn't been an easy decision. This work matters to me and I know for our practitioners and many of my clients it continues to be a place that offers a connection point that hadn’t existed before in our part of the world.
The Collective has momentum for growth at the moment with some opportunities that require the kind of capacity and focus that I’m not able to commit to alongside my clinical work.
However I remain committed to this space and the people in it. Working with religious trauma and supporting people to rebuild identity, spirituality and find the ground beneath them again as they recover is what I love to do.
I'll continue to be a cheerleader for the Collective in my own work and voice, and I hold great respect for the work Sam and Elise are doing to progress things forward.
I’m excited for the June event coming up and loved being part of the sessions I pre-recorded for it, with some wonderful guests.
Thank you for being here and I hope we can stay connected.
Warmly,
Jane
~ April 2026
More About Jane
“I’m a Sydney based Counsellor working on Gadigal land.
I have lived experience of religious trauma and work with people as they go through faith transitions, leave church and/or God. This experience, still frequently misunderstood, can be life-altering. I work with language and framing for the complexities of religious trauma in the counselling space and work with other Australian therapists to broaden knowledge among those working with affected clients.
I’ve written my story, an e-book, The Sentimental Non-Believer, on Loving & Leaving God. My mini-course, What I Wish My Therapist Knew About Religious Trauma, is a resource for therapists. A new course, Freedom from Religious Trauma, for those with lived experience is in development.
With much of my career spent in the International Humanitarian sector, I also have a special interest in trauma-informed programming and the mental health of practitioners.
I have two completely delightful adult kids and live with a couple of demanding rescue cats and a cyclist who all wake me before 5 most mornings.”