At our recent Apostasy Conference, Dr Savin Bapir-Tardy spoke on “Trauma, loss, and liberation after leaving faith.” Here, Savin a therapist & academic, researching religious abuses, shares a particular focus on the experiences of people leaving Islam in the UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP1l...

Sat 31 Jan, we have an arts event for ex-religious people in North London. Arts activities to take part in, bring your own creations if you like, refreshments and socialising. Hosted by an arts therapist. Email [email protected] for details and registration with the religion you have left.

If you’re affected by any of the issues raised in this article – from financial abuse to coercive control or shunning – please get in touch with our helpline team. You’re not alone, and confidential support is available. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Leaving a high-control religious group can be profoundly difficult. Many people have been raised to believe that anyone outside the group is dangerous, hostile, or morally corrupt, making the process of stepping away feel isolating and overwhelming. @faith2faithless.bsky.social.

High-control religious groups suppress questioning and dissent. The human tragedy is that this culture of control can tear families apart. This is the 'conditional love' experience by so many people who leave. @faith2faithless.bsky.social

We support people leaving high-control religious groups through @faith2faithless.bsky.social. This is vital work. Leaving can be an extremely isolating experience – and we’re here to make sure no one has to face it alone. We help people rebuild their lives, find community, and feel understood.

Important: these videos are increasingly convincing, and will only become more convincing. They're designed to instill fear into the ex-religious. AI gives would-be televangelists a tool to fabricate 'miracles' in a way previously impossible. Beware, and exercise sceptical criticism.

If you're in Newcastle do listen to our wonderful volunteer George who will be speaking about her own experiences leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses, and will talk about the work we do at Faith to Faithless. www.ticketsource.co.uk/newcastleske...

We’re honoured to announce that our Women’s Group has won a Dangoor Award for “Supporting Women!” The award recognises our peer support work supporting women leaving controlling religions. Huge thanks to our volunteer Zoe who hosts, and our members. humanists.uk/2025/11/27/f...

Leaving a high-control religion can be incredibly isolating, especially for women who've faced profound levels of religious coercion, abuse, & misogyny. This programme offers a vital space for freedom, solidarity, & rebuilding lives. A well-deserved award for our @faith2faithless.bsky.social team.

It's #CultAwarenessDay. So, if you didn't know... We help people who have left, or are leaving, high-control religions and cults through @faith2faithless.bsky.social Watch our animation and share it too. You can can help us reach someone in desperate need of help. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMNa...

MPs and peers celebrated the huge contribution humanists make to communities across the UK. At a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group, parliamentarians heard directly from volunteers and practitioners who support people at key moments in their lives 🧵 humanists.uk/2025/11/13/m...

Our @faith2faithless.bsky.social volunteer Aseel spoke powerfully about leaving a high-control religion, finding community, and now supporting others through meet-ups and our helpline. Our helpline has already received nearly 800 contacts from people seeking support. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMNa...

“Another council gets embroiled with London’s ‘cult-like’ church” via The Londoner 👉 The article reveals serious concerns about the UCKG’s practices in London - control, pressure on donations, and links with public institutions. www.the-londoner.co.uk/another-coun...

"Freedom is having the choice to live out by your convictions" Tamara Mathieu, former Twelve Tribes member and author of "All Who Believed" which tells of her time in the cult.

🌿 Manchester Social – Every Other Month! 🌿 Left a high-control religion or cult? Meet others who get it. Share experiences, make friends, and find community 💛 📍 Manchester 💌 Email [email protected] for registration details

Did you grow up not being allowed to read certain books, not being allowed to question doctrines/leaders? Humans are not meant to be controlled. It's normal if you still feel the effect of coercive control We offer peer support weekly&socials throughout UK. You don't have to be alone Register:

New revelations about the Jesus Army: Sexual/domestic abuse + unpaid labour in communal houses. We’re proud that solicitor Kathleen Hallisey, who is representing many survivors and spoke at our apostasy conference, continues fighting for justice. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Celebrating the work of @faith2faithless.bsky.social & its recent apostasy conference, focusing on the real, often hidden, mental health toll of exiting high-control groups. Thank you to staff & volunteers who offer an essential lifeline. humanists.uk/2025/10/03/a...

Last Monday, we at Oxford Humanists were honoured to host @faith2faithless.bsky.social and @recoveringfromreligion.org for a special event featuring Dr Darrel Ray! A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to seeing you at our next event! #humanism #atheism #religioustrauma

Our service @faith2faithless.bsky.social – which supports people leaving high-control religious groups – continues to grow! We brought together nearly 100 academics, therapists, journalists, and people directly affected to share vital info for better support 🧵 humanists.uk/2025/10/03/a...

Dr Gillie Jenkinson (Hope Valley Counselling) arguing that therapists need specialist training for dealing with eating disorders; the same is true for dealing with somebody who is leaving a cult. #AposCon25 www.hopevalleycounselling.com

Ex-cult followers or leavers from high-control religions can have so little interaction with the outside world, they quite literally cannot cope with a supermarket because they've never been and the choice is overwhelming. #AposConf25

This Sunday, our very own volunteer Ffion, will talk about her journey from Islam and her home country at the Leicester Secular Society.

Our keynote speaker Dr Darrel Ray taking to the stage to discuss how religion impacts the brain. It’s fascinating and horrifying in equal measure to hear about the effect of purity culture and shame on individuals in high-control religious groups.

I could not be more honoured to be at the first ever in-person @faithtofaithless.bsky.social conference, on Apostasy and Mental Health, joined by incredible therapists, academics, survivors & activists. #AposConf25 www.faithtofaithless.com Watch our video youtu.be/zMNayPn26YY?...

And we’re off with #AposConf25! Faith to Faithless is ten years old this year, and we’re celebrating with our first in-person conference, focusing on the mental heath impacts of leaving high-control religions, and we have an incredible line-up of international experts.

We are delighted to have so many therapists, researchers, survivors, and activists with us today for our first in-person conference, celebrating an incredible ten years of Faith to Faithless.

We’re thrilled to host solicitor Kathleen Hallisey to speak at the Apostasy Conference in London 1 Oct. Kathleen defends survivors of abuse in religious settings and campaigns for legislation change to protect people from coercive cultic abuse. Tickets: humanists.uk/events/apost...

We can't wait to welcome back our friend @apostatealex.bsky.social Alexander Barnes-Ross, former Scientologist and activist to talk at the Apostasy Conference on 1 Oct in London. Limited tickets still available: humanists.uk/events/apost...

Leaving religion can come at a high personal cost – not only socially or culturally, but mentally and emotionally. Yet the psychological impact of religious trauma and deconversion remains one of the most overlooked issues in mainstream mental health discourse. 🧵 humanists.uk/events/apost...

This year marks 10 years of Faith to Faithless 💛 For a decade, we’ve supported people leaving high-control religions — often at great personal cost. Help us keep going for the next 10 years. Every gift makes a difference. 👉 www.humanists.uk/ftf-fundraiser2025

Exciting news! Psychotherapist & researcher Dr Gillie Jenkinson, a leading voice in recovery from cults & high-control religions, will speak at the Apostasy Conference 2025 in London on 1 Oct. 🎟 Tickets: humanists.uk/events/apost...

Leaving a high-control religion can feel like starting from scratch. You rebuild. Then life throws another hardship, and it feels like you’re starting again – again. But you’re not. Each time you rise, your strength and resilience grow. You’re building your safety net.

Join Bangor Humanists to hear Dr Darrel Ray founder of @recoveringfromreligion.org on “Recovering from Religions&Cults Why is it so Difficult?” He’ll also be in Nottingham (5 Oct) & Oxford (6 Oct) Professionals: don’t miss him at the Apostasy Conference in London 1 Oct humanists.uk/events/recov...

We’re saddened by the death of Dr Robert Jay Lifton, whose work on cults & high-control groups gave survivors language to name their experiences. His insights into thought reform & mind control remain a cornerstone of understanding & healing. 💙 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/o...

🌱 Are you warm, empathetic & a good listener? Volunteer in the well-being room at the Apostasy Conference (Wed 1 Oct, Covent Garden, London). ✅ Just a few hours of your time ✅ Full training provided ✅ Lunch & refreshments ✅ Expenses paid 👉 opportunities.humanists.uk/jobs/6414939...

We’re thrilled to announce Dr Travis McKie-Voerste, Director of the Secular Therapy Project, as a speaker at the Apostasy Conference 2025 🗓️ 1 Oct, London. Talk: Sanctified Harm: The Costs of Religious Assumptions in Therapy humanists.uk/events/apost...

A great resource created by ICSA - a checklist to help you prepare to leave a high-control group. icsatoday.substack.com/p/thinking-a...

Speaker Spotlight! We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Darrel Ray to the Apostasy Conference 2025 Founder of Recovering from Religion and the Secular Therapy Project, Darrel is a leading voice on religious trauma and recovery. 📅 1 Oct | 📍 London humanists.uk/events/apost...

Today is day one of #thatshumanism! 🎉 – our popular social media campaign featuring our much-loved animations with Stephen Fry. To celebrate, we're launching a brand-new series of posters designed for schools, teachers, and anyone curious about the humanist approach to life. 🧵

Excited to announce our Apostasy Conference exploring religious trauma and how best to support - on Wed 1 Oct, London! Speakers: *Dr Darrel Ray @recoveringfromreligion.org *Dr Travis McKie-Voerste *Dr Savin Bapir-Tardy *Dr Gillie Jenkinson *more to come... Tickets: humanists.uk/events/apost...

So proud to be a tiny part of this research.

This research confirms what we see every day: people leaving high-control religions face immense barriers to rebuilding their lives. Without informed support, too many are left isolated, misunderstood, and at risk. But with the right help, recovery is possible. humanists.uk/2025/08/05/g...

Have you got a large following of ex-religious people in the UK? Do you have a YouTube channel, TikTok, X, Insta, FB, where you talk about the issues of leaving religion, or religious abuse? Get in touch. We have stories to share, and people to speak. [email protected]

'Why prepare to die when I could choose to live?' Read Micki’s story – a journey from a life of constant control to one of freedom and self-discovery. If you’re seeking support after leaving high-control religious group, please, reach out. www.the-independent.com/life-style/j...

Imagine being a LGBT person trapped in one of these churches: threats of hell, divine punishment, exorcism, beatings, and constant messages that who you are is evil and broken. You're told your identity is a choice and that unless you change, you'll be cut off from everyone you've ever known 🧵

'My family decided that if I don’t believe in Allah... I must be crazy. It was as though I had told them I wanted to fling myself into a volcano.' A fantastic interview with Mubarak Bala, the Nigerian humanist and activist who was imprisoned for 'blasphemy'. www.humanism.scot/2025/07/29/m...

One of the most important things for survivors of cults is to feel heard, believed, and know they're not alone. We shouldn't assume that cults are easy to spot, exist only outside ‘mainstream’ society, or that anyone is immune to being recruited. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...