Active in Advocacy and Amplification
At RTC, we believe that recovery and reform go hand in hand. No single organisation can do this work alone, and we are proud to stand alongside and amplify the work of survivor-led organisations, advocates, and networks who are building a better landscape for people affected by religious trauma, cults, and coercive control.
The organisations below are ones we collaborate with, refer to, and hold in high regard. We encourage you to explore their work.
Survivors of Coercive Cults and High-Control Groups (Including the Australian Cult Survivors Network)
This organisation provides community and support for survivors of coercive cults and high-control groups across Australia. The Australian Cult Survivors Network operates as an arm of this broader organisation, offering peer connection and advocacy for those whose lives have been shaped by cultic involvement. Their work is a reminder that the survivor community is itself a powerful form of recovery.
Stop Religious Coercive Control Australia is an advocacy organisation working to name and challenge coercive control in religious contexts across Australia. Their work centres on raising awareness of the ways religious frameworks are used to perpetuate harm, and on pushing for legislative and cultural change that takes this form of abuse seriously. Their voice is an important one in the ongoing conversation about coercive control reform in this country.
Decult - Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand
Decult is a survivor-led organisation working to raise awareness of cult harm and support recovery across Australia and New Zealand. Their work spans education, advocacy, and community building, with a particular focus on connecting survivors with each other and with resources in our part of the world. RTC and Decult share a close collaborative relationship and a commitment to building a stronger, more connected field in this region.
Recover From Coercive Control - Australia
Recover From Coercive Control is a platform dedicated to supporting survivors of coercive control across a range of contexts. Their work focuses on education, awareness, and the practical and emotional realities of recovery, offering resources and community for people navigating the aftermath of coercive relationships and environments. Worth following for accessible, survivor-informed content.
CIFS — Cult Information and Family Support - Australia
CIFS is one of Australia's longest-standing organisations in this space, founded in 1996 by a group of parents whose children had been recruited into cults. Now a non-profit association, CIFS offers information and support to people who have left cults or high-demand groups, as well as to families and friends of those still inside. Their work includes regular peer support meetings, an annual recovery workshop, access to a counsellor, and a substantial library of educational resources.
Named for the ancient symbol of hope beyond destruction, the Olive Leaf Network is dedicated to supporting survivors and leavers of high-demand religious groups. Their work spans aid, advocacy, and awareness, connecting former members with support, resources, and each other. They offer a safe and confidential contact point for people across Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly those navigating the process of leaving or having recently left a high-demand group.
Reclamation Collective - United States
The Reclamation Collective is a US-based non-profit organisation centring survivors of religious trauma and spiritual abuse. They offer virtual peer support groups, a clinician directory for survivors seeking therapists, embodied healing practices, and professional consultation circles for practitioners. Their model is explicitly survivor-led and community-based, and their commitment to challenging the non-profit industrial complex while prioritising accessibility is something we deeply respect. Though based in the US, their offerings are available internationally and their resources are relevant far beyond their borders.
Empathy Paradigm - United States
Empathy Paradigm is led by Anna Clark Miller, a licensed counsellor, author, and trainer specialising in religious trauma and high-control group recovery. Their work spans survivor resources, a religious trauma therapist directory, professional training and consultation, and a suite of practical clinical tools including the Religious Trauma Inventory and High-Control Group Inventory. Anna is also the author of For God's Sake: Recovering From Religious Trauma and host of the Martyr, She Wrote podcast. Empathy Paradigm is a well-regarded and practically useful resource for both survivors and practitioners in this field.
"Advocacy in this space only works when it's collective. Survivors shouldn't have to fight for recognition alone, and neither should the people supporting them."
~ Religious Trauma & Cults ~