37. Rachael Reign on Coercive Control Beyond the Home: Protecting Cult Survivors

“Surviving isn’t just about leaving — it’s about learning to trust yourself again after someone else’s voice has lived in your head for years.”  — Rachael ReignIn this powerful episode of Humanism Now, Rachael Reign, survivor and founder of Surviving Universal UK, shares her deeply personal story of escaping spiritual abuse and coercive control and her ongoing campaign to protect others.As founder of Surviving Universal UK, Rachael supports other survivors of high-control groups and leads a growing campaign to amend Section 76 of the UK Serious Crime Act.In this episodeRachael's journey into, and out of, UCKGWhat draws vulnerable young people into high-control groupsHow unpaid labour and spiritual obedience become normalisedWhat led Rachael to walk away and how she supports other survivorsThe warning signs of cultic or coercively controlling groupsWhere UK law falls short in protecting against coercive control outside domestic settingsHow we can hold abusive systems accountableThe role the public  and policymakers can play in driving survivor-led legal reformSurviving Universal UK🔗Surviving Universal UK📧 [email protected]📸 @survivinguniversaluk🎵 @survivinguniversalukContact Rachael🌳linktr.ee 🎤Speaker bookings - Rachael Reign📸 @MsrachaelreignResourcesBBC PanoramaThe GuardianThe LondonerNeed support?If you or someone you know has been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Faith to Faithless are here to help.Faith to Faithless Helpline (UK): 0800 448 0748 Email: Send us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.