Emily bravely shares her compelling experience with religious trauma - inviting those who have been harmed to see themselves not as broken but as survivalists of strength - and goes on to provide tangible steps towards recovery. For all those who have experienced religious trauma and are seeking understanding, this book is foundational to recovery.

-- Dr. Aemina Razzano

Hedrick's expositions on shame and its healing are, by far, the best I have ever read - worth reading if only for this. While the book's focus is towards helping the lay reader understand and heal the negative effects of entrapment inside of well-intended but toxic religion, it is also an essential text for helpers to deepen their understanding of and resolution capacity for relational trauma with their clients.

--J. Eric Gentry, PhD, FAAETS

President Forward-Facing Institute

How To Treat Your Body Like A Sacred Text interweaves gripping memoir, digestible neuroscience and an entirely new way of understanding one's body. For the exvangelical, this read will challenge existing paradigms, normalize struggles and offer hope through new lenses. For the Christian, it can provide a foundation of compassion and understanding when interacting with individuals recovering from harmful religious experiences.

-- Jenny Brackman, Vice President Forward-Facing Institute