PinnedJen KiabaLessons on Leaving: Let Us EmbarkHello friends and kind strangers. After many years of writing about photography and marketing, I’ve decided to try shift and try writing…Mar 12, 2021Mar 12, 2021
Jen KiabaToxic Workplaces and the Cult SurvivorIn my last year in the Unification Church, I worked for a non-profit called The International Interreligious Federation for World Peace…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Jen KiabaWere you brainwashed?An exploration of the origin of the term “brainwashing,” and what really happens to survivors of cultic abuse.Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Jen KiabaToxic positivity and the thought-terminating clichéHow suppressing emotions using toxic positivity can be a form of gaslighting and resonates with cultic thought reform techniques.May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
Jen KiabaThe Trauma of First Love in a CultMembers of the 2nd gen ex-Unification Church community are speaking out about the trauma their experiences with romantic relationships.May 22, 2021May 22, 2021
Jen KiabaMemory Loss, Dissociation and Euphoric Recall in CultsSometimes I struggle to recall things from my childhood in a cult. When I excavate memories, I often wonder if they were real. But why?May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Jen KiabaWhat is love bombing?What is love bombing, who use it, why it is abusive, and how can we identify the signs of love bombing so that we can protect ourselves?Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Jen KiabaWhat’s so bad about growing up in a cult?Someone commented on my social media post, asking me to explain why I felt that growing up in a cult was a bad thing. This post is my…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Jen KiabaHealing Through Art — Part Two: The ResearchIn focusing on art as a healing tool, I want to hone in specifically on religious trauma because that is where my personal experience lies.Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021
Jen KiabaHealing Through Art — Part One: My StoryFor many people who have experienced high demand religions, groups, or abusive family dynamics, their creativity was diminished.Apr 3, 2021Apr 3, 2021
