In this episode, Sound Therapy explores issues on Spirituality. As we are exposed to different methods of aligning our chakras, chi, spirit and mojo, the information on these practices can get terribly overwhelming. In the first part of the episode we will be speaking with Alexandra Amor, a woman whose spiritual longings led her into the oppressive world of a BC cult. Part 2 we speak with Marja Bergen, founder of the Christian based mental/spiritual health group Living Room Support.

In studio playing live is singer/songwriter John Pippus. John is based in Vancouver and creator of the critically acclaimed play Oh Winnipeg. The production was a pick of the Fringe at the 2009 Vancouver Fringe Festival.

In case you missed the live broadcast have a listen to our archive below.

Part 1: Alexandra Amor. Cult, A Love Story

Alexandra Amor is the author and subject of Cult, A Love Story, a powerful and intimate memoir chronicling one woman’s experience under the spell of a manipulative leader in a BC cult and the hard-won break and triumphant recovery from thought reform.

cultalovestory.com

Part 2: Marja Bergen, Living Room Support

Often times mental health issues are dangerously mistaken as a spiritual crisis. Many spiritual leaders are misinformed about the biological and social issues around mental health and this ignorance prevents individuals suffering certain conditions from getting the vital help they need. We speak with Marja Bergen, founder and facilitator of Living Room Support whose faith based support group gives Christians dealing with mental health issues a safe environment to self-manage their condition in balance with their faith.

www.livingroomsupport.org

Also performing Live is Musical guest John Pippus

Broadcast Date: Monday December 21st, 7pm CJSF 90.1 FM, Burnaby, BC, Canada. On-line cjsf.ca

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Part 1 (30 mins)

Part 2 (30 mins)