Dealing with Torture Trigger warning: discusses torture and Christian faith Several years ago, I wrote an article about torture: the psychological effects, and how people respond to it. This article is a bit different. I want to write about how to remember having been tortured, and still keep your faith that God is good, and… read more »
Recovered Memories and Denial From the beginning of their healing journey, most survivors of ritual abuse or other forms of complex trauma will encounter a reaction that occurs at times almost immediately after a memory that was formerly dissociated is recovered: denial. The survivor will question: Is my memory true? Am I making this all up?… read more »
I believe in sharing the truth, helping others become aware of the realities of what is going on in the world behind the scenes, and admire many who have chosen to expose to the light the dark realities at work in politics, finance, the media, and other areas. At the same time, I also feel… read more »
What to Do If You Can’t Afford a Therapist One issue that survivors commonly face is related to finances: therapy rates are high, and it can be difficult to afford one. What can be done if an individual wants to work on healing, and doesn’t have the money to pay for therapy? Below are some suggestions…. read more »
Growing Up International: Part 1 (prenatal programming) This article describes what it is like to grow up in a cult facility overseas. There are several international occultic groups that now use facilities such as this to train members during their early years. The reason? Pre-birth and the first three years are the years when the most… read more »
Book available on Amazon I finally published my new book, It’s Not Impossible: Healing from Ritual Abuse on Amazon; it is available as a Kindle book and as a paperback there. If you have Amazon prime, you can borrow the book for free. I would love to know what you think of the book once you read it. Blessings, svali
Finding Support (Note: this article is based upon an email that I sent to a survivor who was having difficulty finding support within their local church) One of the biggest struggles that survivors of mind control and cult or governmental abuse have is how to develop healthy, appropriate support. This includes when (or even whether)… read more »
One of the most difficult issues for survivors who are trying to heal from cult-related mind control to deal with is emotions. Why is this? In cases of extensive programming, the individual will have been tortured since they were in the womb, with one primary goal in mind: control of the person. As part of… read more »
The following is from my new book One issue that survivors often face is attempts by the group they left to re-access them. This article was written to help survivors understand what accessing is, and the steps they and their therapist can take to prevent it from happening. What is accessing? Accessing is the deliberate… read more »
Svali’s New Book “It’s not Impossible: Healing from Ritual Abuse and Mind Control” Find her new book It’s Not Impossible: Healing from Ritual Abuse and Mind Control available for purchase now. I was fortunate enough to receive a copy and it’s extremely good information, of which I wish I had many years ago! I also… read more »