RECOVER FROM COERCIVE CONTROL
Break Free. Reclaim Your Power.
Coercive control is a pattern of manipulative behaviours used by cults and high-demand groups to dominate, isolate, and suppress. Its impact can be deeply traumatic, leaving emotional and psychological wounds that linger long after the experience ends. But healing is possible—and it begins with reclaiming your voice.
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Recover From Coercive Control exists to support survivors, raise public awareness, and spark real change in Australia. Whether you're in the early stages of leaving, seeking clarity, or years into your recovery, you're not alone. This is a space for empowerment, education, and connection.
Support
Are you struggling with the effects of cults or coercive control? Do you need someone who truly understands? Whether you've experienced life in a cult or have a loved one caught in a high-demand group, finding the right professionals with the necessary expertise can be a challenge. But you don’t have to navigate this alone.
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Online counselling sessions tailored to support you through your recovery and healing journey are available.
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For more information or to book a session, reach out through our contact form. We’re here to help.
Parliamentary Inquiry into Cults & Coercive Control
If you live in Victoria and have been impacted by religious coercion or other high-control groups, please consider sharing your story to help the government understand the need for legislation to protect people from abuse. If you'd like assistance writing a submission, reach out using the contact form. You are not alone!
Submissions due by July 31, 2025
Wolves in Disguise: Modern Tales of "Little Red Riding Hood"
Just like in the Grimm's fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood, in which a wolf dressed up in grandmother's clothing, cult leaders use deceptive tactics to lure people into their web of control. If you have a story "Little Red Riding Hood" story, use the contact form to send it through to help education others. Personal narrative are a powerful way to raise awareness of the dangers of coercive control in cults.
