Shunning is a hurtful and harmful practice that affects thousands of former members of high-control groups. A trauma-informed approach offers hope and the prospect of moving beyond feeling in bondage to inhumane rules. This presentation will give you tools and ideas for research that can help.

Cathy S. Harris is a Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years' experience in a variety of settings helping people get beyond traumatic experiences and on to their best life. She was recruited to a religious cult at 17 years old. At 43, she began to question this membership and left the group. In spite of being shunned by family and friends she has found a life she loves.

Hosted by Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director, and Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director.

Recorded on December 7, 2020.

Resources List

- Combatting Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan

- Leaving The Saints by Martha Beck 

- Crossing Over: One Woman’ Escape From Amish Life by Ruth Garrett & Rick Farrant 

- Shunned: A Survival Guide by Bonnie Zieman 

- Adverse Childhood Experiences Study: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html

- What is Trauma-Informed Care? 

- Breaking Their Will: Religious Child Maltreatment https://youtu.be/R9kGUtitL3A

- Dr Dan Siegel: On Ambivalent Attachment: https://youtu.be/nGhZtUrpCuc 

Learn more about Cathy S. Harris, LCSW - www.discoveryouservices.com