Beyond The Surface

When the Cracks Start to Show and Leaving the 2x2's


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Alicia joins Sam to offer a candid look inside The Truth also known as the 2x2's - a high-control religious system that receives far less public attention than it deserves. Drawing on her own lived experience, Alicia traces the gradual process of waking up to the inconsistencies within her faith community, the anxiety that accompanied that awakening, and the profound identity questions that surface when the world you were raised in begins to unravel. Together, Sam and Alicia explore the layered grief of leaving; not just a belief system, but a community, a family framework, and a sense of self that was built entirely within it. It's a conversation full of honesty and quiet resilience, and a powerful reminder that finding your way out is only the beginning of finding your way home to yourself.

Who Is Alicia?

Alicia is a mum and former member of the 2x2s, also known as The Truth or The Way, a secretive, international Christian sect with no formal name, no buildings, and a culture of silence that runs deep. Based in British Columbia, Canada, she's done with staying small and is now in the thick of rebuilding a life on her own terms. She's the host of We Are Unsaved, a podcast getting real about life after high-control religion.

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  • You can connect with Alicia over on IG - https://www.instagram.com/aliciaross.creative/
  • Listen to We Are Unsaved

  • You can find out more about Sam on her website - www.anchoredcounsellingservices.com.au
  • To connect with Sam on Instagram - @anchoredcounsellingservices
  • Want to contact with Sam about the podcast or therapy? Use this contact form.
  • Also check out The Religious Trauma Collective

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