Cult and Religious Trauma Recovery - Professional Development Workshop

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Presented by: Rachel Bernstein
Location: Auckland
Price: $230.00 (prices include GST)
Start Date: 30 October 2026
End Date: 30 October 2026

Join internationally recognised cult recovery therapist, educator, author, and host of the IndoctriNation podcast, Rachel Bernstein, LMFT, for an engaging and practical full-day professional development workshop exploring recovery from cults and other high-control groups.

Designed for mental health professionals, healthcare providers, educators, social workers, community workers, clergy, family members, and anyone supporting survivors, this workshop provides evidence-informed insights into the psychological dynamics of coercive control and the recovery process after leaving high-control environments.

Topics include:

Understanding the impact of cults/high-control groups and spiritual abuse/religious trauma
Communicating effectively with current and former members
Why survivors may defend abusive experiences
Rebuilding identity, autonomy, trust, and healthy relationships
Practical strategies for supporting recovery and creating safe, healing relationships

Participants will benefit from Rachel's decades of clinical experience, real-world case discussions, and opportunities for questions and interactive learning.

Rachel Bernstein
About Rachel Bernstein
Rachel Bernstein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Cult Specialist specializing in cult intervention, cult recovery, spiritual abuse, religious trauma, and re-acclimation. She supports individuals recovering from high-control and coercive groups, helping them rebuild autonomy, confidence, healthy boundaries, and a renewed sense of self.

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