Kate Frese Phillips Is Speaking

To hear Kate Frese Phillips talk about her life, and everything she’s been through, you might understand if she has resentment or anger or distrust. But to actually listen to her, you realize that she’s actually filled with resilience and curiosity and strength. 

Kate was subject to religious indoctrination at a young age. She quietly suffered from anxiety and depression for years, only to be told to “just pray” if she spoke at all about her struggles, or hinted at questioning of faith. She tried everything (or damn near everything) to quiet the noise in her head, to rid herself of the shadow following her around, and there was a moment where she felt all was lost. 

But that is not the end of Kate’s story. As she allowed her brain to heal and reboot, she was able to heal and dismantle the “old software” that no longer made sense and no longer served her. When you hear her story, you’ll realize that for Kate, being lost was never going to be the end of her story. It gave her a place to start to find herself. You will not regret spending this time with Kate, Shailushi and Kosha. 

Possible Trigger Warning: religious indoctrination, suicidal ideation, self-harm, attempted suicide, domestic violence. 

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