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Unlearning the Bullsh*t Book Club
Healing from the chaos we grew up in —
with insight + humor.
Disclaimer: This is not therapy and does not replace therapy. Unlearning the Bullsht Book Club is a peer discussion group and is not therapy, counseling, or a clinical treatment group. Participation does not establish a therapist–client relationship. This group is for educational and social connection only. Please reach out to a licensed mental health professional if you need therapeutic support.*
Did you grow up adjusting to a parent’s moods, addictions, beliefs, or emotional instability?
Do you look successful on the outside… but feel like you’re constantly managing internal fires?
Have you ever said, “I will NOT repeat what I grew up with”?
This book club is for cycle breakers —adults raised in:
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Alcoholic or addicted households
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Emotionally immature or narcissistic family systems
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Highly religious or controlling environments
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Chaotic homes where you had to grow up too soon
We read books that help us unlearn the scripts we inherited and build the kind of life + love we deserved from the start.
📍 Castle Rock
🕖 Once per month, 6:30pm–8:00pm
💸 Free
👥 Facilitated, not therapy — no trauma dumping, no fixing others
Facilitated by Erika Baum
Relational Trauma Therapist, MA, LPCC, NCC, EMDR
If you’re struggling with the pain of relational hurt, you’re not alone. These experiences can deeply impact your life and relationships, often in ways you may not even realize.
Relational wounds often stem from early life experiences of hurt, instability, or unmet emotional needs, leaving lasting effects on how you see yourself and connect with others.
Sometimes, these wounds aren’t obvious. They can come from subtle, indirect messages—that you’re a burden, too much, or not good enough.
Over time, your brain adapts to protect you from further hurt by creating distance, staying on guard, or fearing rejection, making relationships feel harder than they should.
I understand this deeply, not just from textbooks but from my own journey. Growing up with divorced parents, a mother who struggled with mental illness and addiction, and an unstable home environment shaped my understanding of relationships in ways I’ve had to heal from.
I believe therapy should be efficient and transformative—not a decades-long process of over-analyzing your pain. Your life is happening now and needs you fully present. That’s why I specialize in helping people like you work through these challenges with compassion, authenticity, and a focus on real change.