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Escaping Cult Abuse: Heather Ford's Journey of Healing Through Art and Writing
Manage episode 445242016 series 3534623
In this eye-opening episode of The Intuitive Revolution podcast, host Alicia Farricielli sits down with Heather Ford, who bravely shares her journey of escaping 21 years of abuse within a religious cult. Heather candidly discusses the profound impact of this experience on her mental health and how she found healing through art and writing. Her story is one of survival, resilience, and the transformative power of self-expression. Heather also provides crucial advice on recognizing red flags in cults and finding safety and support for those in similar situations.
Key Takeaways:
- Cult Survival: Heather survived 21 years of abuse within a cult and found the strength to escape.
- Healing Through Art: Art became Heather's sanctuary, allowing her to express and release her trauma.
- Recognizing Cult Red Flags: Heather offers insights into the warning signs of cults and how to avoid them.
- Safety First: Finding safety is the top priority for anyone escaping abusive situations.
- Intuitive Painting: Heather uses intuitive painting as a tool to process and release emotions.
- Mental Health and Cults: Mental health issues are often misunderstood or mischaracterized in controlling religious environments.
- Resilience: Heather's journey serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
About Heather Ford:
Heather is a former foster care child, religious cult survivor, religious sexual abuse survivor and suicide survivor. Heather and her sister were taken from our forever family in a small town in Maine to a religious cult where they were abused for 21 yrs. Living with an intellectual disability, she had no way out until she attempted to escape in 2006.In 2006 Heather began her journey of living outside of religion and trying to live on her own with Disability. She eventually learned about intuition, and intuitive painting , how to follow it and use it in living, healing and grieving. Now Heather is trying to navigate life without her sister and letting her intuition guide her next steps of her journey.
IG:: @religiouscultsurvivor1006
About Your Host, Alicia Farricielli:
Alicia Farricielli holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Metaphysical Science, B.Msc., and has cultivated a 20-year multifaceted career in marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship. Now, as a Certified Life and Health Coach, she specializes in inner child work, intuitive healing, and personal empowerment. Alicia’s approach centers on the profound importance of intuition, holistic well-being, and achieving life balance, guiding her clients to overcome limiting beliefs and embrace transformative change, unlocking their true potential. Drawing from her own journey of overcoming adversity and mastering life's complexities, Alicia infuses her coaching with empathy and deep insight, empowering individuals in their quest for self-discovery and liberation from insecurity, anxiety, and burnout.
Website: https://www.aliciafarricielli.com/
Free Inner Child Workshop: https://aliciafarricielli.com/free-inner-child-workshop
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alicia_farricielli/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJ8Sol2nPin0bvP8D7T_nQ
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@limitlessafcoaching
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciafarricielli/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliciafarricielli
Retreats: https://elevateoasisretreats.com
🌟 Support The Intuitive Revolution Podcast 🌟If this episode resonated with you and you’d like to support the continued creation of meaningful content, I invite you to consider making a donation. Your contribution helps cover production costs and ensures that we can keep bringing these transformative conversations to life.
🙏 Every bit of support is appreciated. Together, we can continue spreading the light of intuition, healing, and empowerment. 💫
https://venmo.com/u/coachaliciaf
Thank you for being a part of The Intuitive Revolution!
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Manage episode 445242016 series 3534623
In this eye-opening episode of The Intuitive Revolution podcast, host Alicia Farricielli sits down with Heather Ford, who bravely shares her journey of escaping 21 years of abuse within a religious cult. Heather candidly discusses the profound impact of this experience on her mental health and how she found healing through art and writing. Her story is one of survival, resilience, and the transformative power of self-expression. Heather also provides crucial advice on recognizing red flags in cults and finding safety and support for those in similar situations.
Key Takeaways:
- Cult Survival: Heather survived 21 years of abuse within a cult and found the strength to escape.
- Healing Through Art: Art became Heather's sanctuary, allowing her to express and release her trauma.
- Recognizing Cult Red Flags: Heather offers insights into the warning signs of cults and how to avoid them.
- Safety First: Finding safety is the top priority for anyone escaping abusive situations.
- Intuitive Painting: Heather uses intuitive painting as a tool to process and release emotions.
- Mental Health and Cults: Mental health issues are often misunderstood or mischaracterized in controlling religious environments.
- Resilience: Heather's journey serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
About Heather Ford:
Heather is a former foster care child, religious cult survivor, religious sexual abuse survivor and suicide survivor. Heather and her sister were taken from our forever family in a small town in Maine to a religious cult where they were abused for 21 yrs. Living with an intellectual disability, she had no way out until she attempted to escape in 2006.In 2006 Heather began her journey of living outside of religion and trying to live on her own with Disability. She eventually learned about intuition, and intuitive painting , how to follow it and use it in living, healing and grieving. Now Heather is trying to navigate life without her sister and letting her intuition guide her next steps of her journey.
IG:: @religiouscultsurvivor1006
About Your Host, Alicia Farricielli:
Alicia Farricielli holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Metaphysical Science, B.Msc., and has cultivated a 20-year multifaceted career in marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship. Now, as a Certified Life and Health Coach, she specializes in inner child work, intuitive healing, and personal empowerment. Alicia’s approach centers on the profound importance of intuition, holistic well-being, and achieving life balance, guiding her clients to overcome limiting beliefs and embrace transformative change, unlocking their true potential. Drawing from her own journey of overcoming adversity and mastering life's complexities, Alicia infuses her coaching with empathy and deep insight, empowering individuals in their quest for self-discovery and liberation from insecurity, anxiety, and burnout.
Website: https://www.aliciafarricielli.com/
Free Inner Child Workshop: https://aliciafarricielli.com/free-inner-child-workshop
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alicia_farricielli/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJ8Sol2nPin0bvP8D7T_nQ
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@limitlessafcoaching
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciafarricielli/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliciafarricielli
Retreats: https://elevateoasisretreats.com
🌟 Support The Intuitive Revolution Podcast 🌟If this episode resonated with you and you’d like to support the continued creation of meaningful content, I invite you to consider making a donation. Your contribution helps cover production costs and ensures that we can keep bringing these transformative conversations to life.
🙏 Every bit of support is appreciated. Together, we can continue spreading the light of intuition, healing, and empowerment. 💫
https://venmo.com/u/coachaliciaf
Thank you for being a part of The Intuitive Revolution!
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