Check out some of my work.

Have a listen to one of my podcast interviews! Or check out my TikTok & IG series that explores coercive control in the headlines, whether that be viral news stories or Netflix documentaries.

Spiritual Abuse & Harm Within Faith Communities

I'm keen to talk about my research dissertation on coercive control and spiritual abuse and hope it can help others recognize this form of religious harm.

“Every person deserves to have a faith journey that is free from coercion, abuse, and manipulation.”

Deena and I chat about my research dissertation on spiritualized coercion and abuse, as well as the many ways it can show up. The episode is also available on spotify. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iQjvrZzvW2YK9ATNTKPR3?si=yzS7KZmBTVuXeuNeBjepkg

High control groups and institutions value their outward image and reputation over the health of the people within the system.

What is coercive control? How does it show up?
View fullsize Women in these religious spaces are uniquely vulnerable to coercive control. The church is often one of the most dangerous places for a victim seeking help. While the research shows similar rates of abuse compared to the general population, victi
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View fullsize "...but he's never hit me." Coercive control is an insidious form of abuse that often flies under the radar. It is an intentional pattern of behaviour meant to isolate and control another person. It makes the victim's world smaller and sm
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View fullsize My podcast episode with @sheilagregoire for Bare Marriage is up! My hope is that everyone who listens becomes better equipped to spot the tactics of coercive control whether that's in relationships or even on an institutional level. Every person d
View fullsize You can't prevent what you don't understand. Join me October 1st for my FREE webinar "Unmasking Coercive Control". We will explore the tactics of coercive control and how it presents in different contexts, ie. cults/high control groups, b
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View fullsize After completing my Master of Science in the Psychology of Coercive Control in September, I finally got to formally celebrate that achievement and cross the stage a couple weeks ago! 🎉 I'm thankful for an incredible experience in the program and th
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View fullsize Brainwashing? Mind control? Yep. 🧠 But you can also refer to it as thought reform (based on Robert Lifton's work) or coercive persuasion (theorized by Margaret Singer). Or...social and behavioural conditioning. 🥕Think of the carrot and the stic
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View fullsize 📺Netflix's Dancing For the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult....Let's go! 🙏Already, Pastor Shinn's weaponization of scripture to cause fear and entrench his control is unnerving. 🍴 Melanie's experience of that first dinner party is such a good example