Dr. Steven Hassan and Dr. John Dehlin come together for a transformative conversation on healing, identity, and healthy differentiation. Speaking to a live audience, they explore the importance of vulnerability as the catalyst for growth, the need to respect all personal journeys, and the courage it takes to question and evolve –especially with high-demand religious systems.
This episode offers practical tools for self-discovery, emotional resilience, and spiritual clarity. If you’re navigating a mixed-faith marriage, recovering from religious trauma, or seeking a more authentic life, this conversation is a grounding and liberating experience.
In this part two of the “Recovering from Mormonism” workshop, Dr. Steven Hassan shares his harrowing journey out of the Moonies cult and unpacks the psychological tools of mind control, spiritual manipulation, and authoritarian influence. Dr. John Dehlin explores the connections between the BITE model and high control groups like the Mormon church.
Topics include Dissociative Disorder, Complex PTSD, and the eight criteria for brainwashing. From the cult of confession to thought-stopping cliches, this workshop sheds light on how language, fear, and doctrine are used to maintain control –and what it takes to break free.
Join us for part three of the workshop: Recovering from Mormonism. Dr. Steven Hassan and Dr. John Dehlin are here to answer the questions: What does it take to leave a high-control group or cult –and how do you rebuild your identity afterward? In this workshop, we explore the internal criteria that guide personal freedom, the common symptoms of being in a coercive environment, and the path to healing through storytelling and community. Drawing on personal experience, audience participation, and expert framework, we examine how fear, shame, and control are used to suppress individuality and how to reclaim your voice on the other side.
Have you ever wondered if you’ve been brainwashed? Or how to tell what’s truly YOU versus what you’ve been conditioned to believe? Welcome to Part Four of the workshop: Recovering from Mormonism. We are here with Dr. Steven Hassan and Dr. John Dehlin to discuss reality testing and the Influence Continuum. From magical thinking and perfectionism to neuroplasticity and psychedelic therapy, we unpack practical tools for recognizing undue influence and reclaiming personal agency. No matter where you are at in your faith journey this workshop offers insight, compassion, and a roadmap for conscious and authentic living.
Who are you when you’re no longer defined by a high-demand group or belief system? Welcome back to part five of the series “Recovering from Mormonism” with cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan along with Dr. John Dehlin. The topic for this part of the workshop is Identity. We explore the journey of rediscovering identity after leaving a cult or high-control religion. From modeling and reparenting techniques to rewiring unconscious scripts, we unpack practical tools for healing and self-discovery. This conversation is about coming home to yourself –body, mind, and soul –and learning to live as your most authentic self.
How do you communicate with loved ones who still believe when you’ve left a high-demand religion? We are back again with cult expert Steven Hassan and Dr. John Dehlin for part six in the “Recovering from Mormonism” workshop. In this workshop, we explore common communication pitfalls, the psychology behind belief, and how to build bridges without triggering defensiveness. Drawing upon concepts like the Backfire Effect, emotional reasoning, and Steven Hassan’s personal story, we offer practical tools for staying grounded, creating safety, and preserving relationships. Learn how to approach hard conversations with empathy, curiosity, and compassion –without becoming the monster you ran from