In this episode of The Christian Wellbeing Show, host Michelle Simpson interviews Professor Lisa Oakley about the sensitive but very real topic of Spiritual Abuse. They discuss the definition of spiritual abuse as a form of psychological or emotional abuse characterised by highly controlling, coercive behaviour in a religious context. They explore the different characteristics and effects of spiritual abuse and its impact on trust, faith and relationships. They also discuss the integration of spiritual abuse with other forms of abuse such as domestic abuse. The conversation emphasises the importance of recognising spiritual abuse, raising awareness of it, and helping to create healthy Christian cultures.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Professor Lisa Oakley is professor of safeguarding and knowledge exchange, and deputy programme leader for the Master of Science in Family and Child Psychology in the School of Psychology at the UK’s University of Chester. She is a chartered psychologist and chair of the British Psychological Society Safeguarding Advisory Group. She is co-author of Breaking the Silence on Spiritual Abuse and Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Church Cultures.

ABOUT THE HOST

Michelle has a doctorate in Cross-Cultural Mission with a specialism in Natural Health & Nutrition and is a passionate advocate for natural, healthy living. With a huge amount of experience of personal trauma, she is a certified trauma awareness trainer, animal-assisted-therapy certified, CPTSD survivor, and author of the book, ‘Surviving Trauma, Crisis & Grief’. Printed in two languages it is endorsed by US traumatologist and author, Dr H Norman Wright, one of America's most prominent Christian counsellors. Michelle is a ministry co-founder, voice for freedom, advocate for the family, speaker, artist and singer/songwriter. She homeschooled her three children, has nine grandchildren, is a dog lover and keen gardener with a love for self-sufficiency.

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Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Oakley, L., and Humphreys, J. (2019)

Breaking the Silence on Spiritual Abuse: Oakley, L., and Kinmond, K. (2013)

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