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Decult 2024 generated over 30 media stories across New Zealand and beyond, from The Press and The Spinoff to TVNZ and RNZ.
Sold out and live-streamed, Decult 2024 was Australasia's first cult awareness conference, and 99% of attendees said they'd recommend it to others.
46% of attendees identified as cult leavers. For many, their experience was recognized on a public stage for the first time. They went on to pursue podcasts, survivor groups and other empowering steps.
Spiritual abuse occurs when religious or spiritual beliefs are manipulated to control, frighten or harm someone. It can silence questioning, enforce submission and exploit faith for power. Survivors often face deep emotional and psychological scars.
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