Neurodivergence and Faith-Inclusive Community with Lyndal Bedford

Summary:

In this episode of Neurodivergent Spot, host Sam Marion speaks with Lyndal Bedford—a clinical social worker and community development advocate—about the powerful intersection of faith, spiritual trauma, and neurodivergent inclusion. Lyndal discusses how people who remain within faith communities can heal from spiritual harm, the importance of building compassionate, accepting spaces, and how bridging faith-based and secular supports can foster belonging and holistic well-being.

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Quotes:

• “A lot of times people will say: if you’re experiencing mental health struggles, you must have a lack of faith. But that is definitely not the case.”

• “When I work with faith communities, I encourage them to ask: who are you as an individual, and not just how should you fit into the group’s expectations?”

• “First, addressing that people are people—‘love your neighbor’ means anyone—and then asking: how can I support them without positioning myself as the expert?”

Contact Information:

• Website:communitybridgeoutreach.com — Learn about Lyndall’s private practice, Community Bridge Counseling and Outreach Services.

• Instagram:@CommunityBridgeCounseling — Lyndall shares resources on faith trauma, community inclusion, and mental health support.
  

You can also connect with me on Instagram on my show page @NeurodivergentSpot or my professional page @sammarioncounseling.

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