Cult stories from the Truth 2x2's. Secrets, coverups, recovery from being raised cult kids
Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti
Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada.
Hosted by Laura McConnell Conti, an Australian cult survivor advocate from the Truth 2x2s.
A warning that this podcast contains mention of CSA, SA, FV, Coercive Control, Spiritual and Religious Abuse and Trauma. Please go gently and ensure its the right time for you to listen. You can save episodes, pause episodes, come back later. Dont upset yourself unnecessarily.
Show Notes:
Links to my work:
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/
Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/
Substack: https://substack.com/@fierceladyfeminist
Links to Support:
LBH good trauma informed, cult sensitive therapists and support are hard to find. Please persist and try to find one that works for you. If you’re in a tough spot right now, please know you’re not alone.
Here are some links to AU NZ supports and therapists which might be useful.
https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/ - Cult and Trauma informed therapists in AU NZ.
As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub https://www.thesurvivorhub.org.au/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cult stories from the Truth 2x2's. Secrets, coverups, recovery from being raised cult kids
Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti
Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada.
Hosted by Laura McConnell Conti, an Australian cult survivor advocate from the Truth 2x2s.
A warning that this podcast contains mention of CSA, SA, FV, Coercive Control, Spiritual and Religious Abuse and Trauma. Please go gently and ensure its the right time for you to listen. You can save episodes, pause episodes, come back later. Dont upset yourself unnecessarily.
Show Notes:
Links to my work:
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/
Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/
Substack: https://substack.com/@fierceladyfeminist
Links to Support:
LBH good trauma informed, cult sensitive therapists and support are hard to find. Please persist and try to find one that works for you. If you’re in a tough spot right now, please know you’re not alone.
Here are some links to AU NZ supports and therapists which might be useful.
https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/ - Cult and Trauma informed therapists in AU NZ.
As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub https://www.thesurvivorhub.org.au/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A parliamentary inquiry into cults and fringe groups has recently been announced in the state of Victoria (Australia).
This inquiry has spurred a group of survivor advocates to join forces and work together to form the Victorian Cult Survivors Network.
In this episode host Laura McConnell together with Renee Spencer and Clare Heath McIvor discuss their journeys into cult survivor advocacy and their hopes for the parliamentary inquiry in Victoria. The survivor group has members from a wide variety of cults and the moderators come from a variety of cult backgrounds themselves – Laura is a Truth 2x2 survivor, Clare is a survivor of Sale City Builders, Renee has a daughter in the Jesus Christians (Kidney Cult). The group works closely with Ryan and Catherine from Stop Religious Coercion, who’re survivors of the Geelong Revival Centre, Maria who is a survivor of Children of God, and others who’ve survived groups such as Scientology and Shincheonji.
Show Notes:
Podcast Socials Links
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/
Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/
Victorian Government Inquiry into Cults and Fringe Groups: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/cofg
Renee Spencer’s Cult Rubric (and website) : https://www.recoverfromcoercivecontrol.com/how-to-spot-a-cult
Clare Heath McIvor’s website: https://kitkennedy.wordpress.com/about
Links to Support:
LBH good trauma informed, cult sensitive therapists and support are hard to find. Please persist and try to find one that works for you. If you’re in a tough spot right now, please know you’re not alone.
Here are some links to AU NZ supports and therapists which might be useful.
https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/
As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub - https://www.thesurvivorhub.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.