Witness Underground Podcast
Artists Escaping Cults - Podcast - Documentary - Series
Follow the Witness Underground Podcast as we dive in to stories of artists escaping cults from around the globe.
Build that ecclectic playlist with art from people who successfully navigated cult mind control. Created by the team who brought the award winning feature documentary by the same name, the director and featured artists interview fascinating artists, musicians, actors, directors, authors etc. who also left a cult. Through making our documentary, artists all over the world emerged with amazing music, art, and stories. Listen in and let us know what you think.
Film short synopsis:
Witness Underground is a feature documentary that reveals the insular DIY music community that emerged within a high-control cult. Music, fame, and success are typically forbidden in this faith, who instruct its members to “beware of independent thinking.”
The artists at the heart of the music scene have their faith tested in deeply personal ways. They battle for positive mental health and push the boundaries of their religion’s norms, where leaving means being banned from interacting with your entire family and social circle for life.
Although severely restricted, they create the record label Nuclear Gopher and produce over 30 albums of earnest and personal music that spans singer/songwriter, riot grrrl, psychedelic rock, pop, EDM, shoegaze, and post-rock. Carefully curated songs and live performances punctuate their stories of friendship, deep loss, and personal growth.
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Witness Underground Podcast
Escaping Utopia - Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust - Decult
In this special episode of the Decult Takeover Series, I’m joined by Liz Gregory, the founder of the Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust, who plays a crucial role in helping survivors of the notorious Gloriavale Christian Community in New Zealand. Liz and her work are featured in the new film Escaping Utopia, and in this interview, she delves deep into the challenges faced by those who manage to escape this multi-generational cult compound located on New Zealand's South Island. Gloriavale has been cloaked in secrecy and coercive control for decades, with a strong grip on its members' lives. Liz Gregory’s support network offers vital assistance to these individuals as they transition from an oppressive, closed community to life in the outside world.
Liz discusses the spiritual abuse that occurs when faith is weaponized against people, the psychological impacts of cult control, and the urgent need to upskill mental health professionals, including psychologists and therapists, to better support cult survivors. Her mission to assist Gloriavale leavers and other survivors of high-control groups is crucial to their recovery and well-being.
Liz will be speaking at the upcoming Decult Cult Awareness Conference in Christchurch on October 19th & 20th, where she will address the unique needs of former cult members and the role that mental health care workers can play in helping them heal. Her organization, the Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust, continues to raise awareness about the Gloriavale cult and provide resources to those in need, making her a pivotal figure in cult recovery efforts in New Zealand.
This interview is a must-watch for anyone interested in cult survivors' stories, abusive relationships, and spiritual awakening. It’s also an essential resource for professionals in psychology, therapy, and social work who want to learn more about the tools needed to effectively support people recovering from cult dynamics.
If you’re interested in learning more about Liz Gregory’s incredible work and hearing her presentation live, get your tickets for the Decult Cult Awareness Conference now!
Get your live stream tickets here:
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Don’t miss out on this important conversation with Liz Gregory, as well as other vital voices in the fight for cult awareness and recovery. This Christchurch event is not just a conference but a call to action for all those interested in life after a cult and the recovery process.
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