About R.A.I.S.E.

R.A.I.S.E. (Recovering Autonomy through Information, Support and Education) is a peer-led Community Interest Company founded by survivors of cultic and coercive groups. We provide confidential, accessible, and survivor-informed services that support individuals and families in recovering from coercive control, spiritual abuse, and psychological harm. Our mission is to help people rebuild their lives, restore autonomy, and reconnect with their sense of self through psychoeducation, peer support, and shared experiences.

Our Mission

Our Vision

We envision a society where survivors of cultic and coercive abuse are met with dignity, understanding, and real support. Emotional awareness is part of daily life, peer-led care is accessible, and recovery is shaped by creativity, choice, and connection. Restoration grows when survivor communities are listened to and included, professionals respond with respect, and support is guided by the firsthand experiences of those impacted. Everyone deserves the freedom to reclaim their story on their own terms.

R.A.I.S.E. Support Services

Encouraging recovery through support, education, and creative opportunities for survivors.

Peer Support Sessions (Online)

Join our community-led sessions for shared experiences and psycho-education about coercion and control.

Educational Resources

Educational content focused on emotional literacy, psycho-education, and coercion recovery strategies.

Arts and creative opportunities with other survivors.

Creativity as a means of healing and self-expression

Testimonials

What participants say about us

Having a fellow cult survivor listen to and validate how I felt and help me to make more sense of my experiences and see the progress I've made

Peer Wellness Session Participant

Hearing other people's stories and seeing the similarities between mine and their experiences made me feel validated. I also learned a lot from the educational portion of the meetings.

Support Group Participant

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