You’re out.
But that doesn’t mean you’re free.
High-control systems don’t just dictate behavior.
They shape your inner world.
It shows up in all kinds of
ordinary, everyday ways.
You reread a work email before you hit send seven times.
Not because it matters that much...
but because it doesn't feel safe to be wrong.
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You’re exhausted on the couch.
It's been a rougggggh day but you can’t rest.
Something feels "off".
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You send a text that feels honest. A little bold, even.
*Crickets*
You’re sure you crossed a line and they’re judging you.
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You constantly defer to authority.
Your boss.
Your doctor.
Your yoga teacher.
The guy ahead of you in line.
It doesn't even occur to you to say NO
or question what they tell you to do.
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You are craving tacos.
They want Thai.
You say "Ok, fine, yes, great!"
You love green curry. You’re flexible. You’re chill.
It doesn't really matter.
Right?
This is real life running on real deep conditioning
Second-guessing, overanalyzing, constant self-criticism, feeling guilt when experiencing pleasure, saying YES when you mean no, dismissing your needs.
These are not personality flaws. They are symptoms of high-control trauma.
These deeply ingrained patterns make it feel difficult to hear your own wisdom, trust yourself, and speak your truth.
Religious trauma recovery begins with showing up for yourself
It requires compassion, curiosity, and courage.
It is not about fixing yourself.
It is about unlearning conditioned patterns and integrating your experience.
It means rebuilding from the inside out and remembering the core of who you are.
THE INTEGRATION METHOD
Healing from religious trauma means rebuilding the body, mind, heart, and spirit.
High-control systems distort the inner system by amplifying belief while suppressing instinct, emotion, and inner authority.
Body regulated by fear.
Mind shaped by doctrine.
Heart controlled by shame.
Spirit governed by hierarchy.
Recovery requires integration. Regulation, discernment, self-trust, emotional expression, and spiritual autonomy develop together.
Sovereignty emerges when every part of you belongs to you.
HELLO, LOVELY
My name is Dawn
I was born into a mainstream cult and experienced total shunning as a young adult. I understand the sleepless nights, the grief, and the anger when you realize you were trained to survive inside a system — but not to live freely outside of it.
Today, I support people recovering from coercive spiritual systems as they return home to themselves and become the authority of their own life.
Rebuilding after religious trauma is not easy but you don't have to do it alone.
Read my recovery story →
My work lives at the intersection of
Somatic Healing
Energy Medicine
The Akashic Records
Religious Trauma & Cult Recovery
I work with tools that are simple and speak to the heart
that help you reclaim your inner authority in both private and small group containers.
SMALL GROUP JOURNEY
ROOT & RISE
An eight-week journey of rebuilding after religious trauma and coercive control.
In a structured, trauma-informed container, you’ll
✦ reconnect with your instincts
✦ reclaim your voice
✦ develop grounded self-trust.
