recommended reads

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This powerful memoir details Shannon Avery Briggs' journey of escaping domestic violence and rebuilding her life. It offers hope and practical insights for listeners navigating the aftermath of toxic relationships, emphasizing empowerment, self-wort, and healing through therapy and self care. Her story of resilience, combined with strategies for recognizing trauma and supporting recovery, makes it a vital resource for survivors seeking freedom.

Written by a former cult member turned counsellor, this book exposes how's cults recruit and manipulate, offering strategies to break free from mind control. It's a vital resource for you to understand the tactics used in high control groups and to protect yourself moving forward. It's actionable advise and updated resources make it a cornerstone for cult recovery.

This comprehensive guide offers practical tools for identifying and recovering from the effects of cults and abusive relationships. It covers the psychological manipulation used in high-control environments and provides step by step advice for healing, making it ideal for those of you rebuilding your lives. 

This book provides insights into the challenges of leaving high control groups, addressing the emotional and spiritual fallout. Winell, a Psychologist, offers exercises to reclaim a healthier sense of self, making it perfect for those of you navigating the transition from rigid belief systems to personal freedom

This multi-disciplinary book combines professional expertise and personal accounts to guide survivors through recovery. It addresses mind control, leaving cult, and special issues like spiritual abuse, offering practical tools for you to process your experiences and heal from coercive environments 

This book explains how trauma is stored in the body and offers holistic approaches to healing, such as mindfulness and somatic therapies. It's an empowering resource for you to address the physical and emotional scars left by high-control environments or toxic relationships.