Life After a Cult and the Journey to Healing with Chris Shelton, Part 2

In this episode, Kristen continues her conversation with former second-generation cult member and author Chris Shelton as he shares the emotional aftermath of leaving a high-control group, exposing the lasting effects of coercive control, trauma, and the difficult process of rebuilding his life. **You'll Learn:** - Why leaving a cult is only the beginning of the healing process. - How coercive control continues long after someone walks away. - The emotional impact of losing relationships after leaving a high-control group. - What Chris discovered after researching the organization he dedicated 25 years of his life to. - Why Chris now speaks out to help prevent others, especially those raised in cults, from experiencing the same manipulation. Connect with Chris Shelton here: chrissheltonmsc.org   When you purchase Chris Shelton's book through these Amazon affiliate links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you:   1. Scientology: A to Xenu: An Insider's Guide to What Scientology is All About   2.  What Now?: A Practical Guide to Life After a Cult   Subscribe HERE and get a free 5-day journal to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. Connect with Kristen: - Get Kristen's newsletter, packed with tangible tools, resources, and inspiration - Watch the episodes on YouTube - Follow Kristen on Instagram - Kristen's TikTok - Have Kristen Speak at Your Event - Disclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.