TW: Abusive relationships, religious/church trauma, shame, brief mention of disordered eating, brief mention of sexual assault and suicideThis week the lovely, bright Lauren Weed (she/her), author of “Ophelia, Welcome Home,” joins us for a gentle and emotional conversation about her inner child and how religion and religious trauma impacted her. Lauren is a dear friend and an amazingly gentle soul. She recently released her debut children’s book, “Ophelia, Welcome Home” which you can buy on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Ophelia-Welcome-Home-Lauren-Weed/dp/B09MJCP98D) or follow @welcome.home.book on IG. You can also follow Lauren on IG @lauren.weed .Mindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. From sex to religion to mental health, we are focusing on how to be mindful & intentional about important topics! Join as we learn and grow together!Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find more about Mindful Minds & Serafina Blog on serafinablog.com & on Instagram (@serafinablog). Support the show