Media

I speak and write at the intersection of coercive control research and spiritual reconstruction.

I’m available for podcast interviews, guest articles, and collaborative projects on spiritual abuse, cult recovery, and reclaiming spiritual practice.

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Topics I cover

  • Spiritual abuse and coercive control
  • Rebuilding spirituality after religious trauma
  • Psychology of cults and high-control groups
  • Animism
  • Ancestral healing and ritual practice
  • Where creativity meets the sacred

Podcast interviews

Confronting the Line Podcast

August 9, 2026

E68: 11 years inside a Buddhist community: A cult researcher on spiritual abuse and trauma-coerced attachment

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A State of Mind Podcast

February 4, 2026

Spiritual Abuse, Cult Dynamics, and Reclaiming Inner Authority with Rayann Gordon

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Guest articles and talks

University of Victoria

July 9, 2026

Guest speaker on cults for the Psychology of Trauma undergraduate course

Holy Hurt book review

June 1, 2026

Book review of Holy Hurt: Understanding Spiritual Trauma and the Process of Healing by Hillary L. McBride, for the International Cultic Studies Association

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Shadows of Control: Insights on Abuse & Recovery

February 16, 2026

Guest Post: The Art of Boundaries - Building the Structure You Need to Thrive by Rayann Gordon

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Academic publications

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Rayann’s elegant guidance continues to reveal unseen paths and possibilities to me. I always feel safe and deeply supported while in her care. Rayann is truly a trusted practitioner.

— Heather Porter, Animisma podcast host