To the Peril of My Soul

Episode Type: Victim/Survivor

Host: Rosanna (Rosie) Overcomer

Link for Rosie: 

Instagram rosies_tribe

Description:

Rosie reflects on her time living in Gloriavale, a religious cult. Gloriavale is located on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Rosie uses her voice to bring awareness to those still living in Gloriavale, and support for those who have left. Rosie shares her experience of being born into a cult, finding the strength to leave, and her journey in healing in hopes of helping others.

Links Discussed:

• Support trust https://www.gloriavaleleavers.org.nz/
• Resource link https://www.gloriavaleleavers.org.nz/resources/
• Gloriavale documentary https://www.flicks.co.nz/movie/gloriavale/

People Waiting to Help:

New Zealand

• Safe to Talk(external link) sexual harm helpline: 0800 044334, text: 4334, email: support@safetotalk.nz
• Rape Crisis: 0800 88 33 00
• Women's Refuge(external link): 0800 733 843
• Shine domestic abuse services(external link) free call: 0508 744 633 (9am and 11pm)
• Hey Bro helpline(external link) - supporting men to be free from violence 0800 HeyBro (439 276)
• Family violence information line(external link) to find out about local services or how to help someone else: 0800 456 450
• Oranga Tamariki line(external link) for concerns about children and young people: 0508 326 459, email: contact@ot.govt.nz1737,
• Need to talk?(external link) Free call or text: 1737 for mental health support from a trained counsellor
• Youthline(external link): 0800 376 633, free text: 234, email: talk@youthline.co.nz
• Shakti - for migrant and refugee women - 0800 742 584 - 24 hours
• Elder Abuse Helpline: 0800 32 668 65 - 24 hours, text: 5032, email: support@elderabuse.nz
• Psychiatric Emergency- 0800 920 092 
• Talk Counselling line 24/7 - 1737

People Waiting to Help in the United States:

• Emergency: 911
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Phone 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Text “START” to 88788
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
• National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
• Safe Helpline, Sexual Assault: 1-877-995-5247
• LGBTQ National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
• National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929
• SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: 1-800-662- HELP (4357)
• Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
• National Eating Disorder Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
• Veterans Crisis Line: Phone 1-800-273-8255 Text 838255

For more resources please visit The Trauma and Mental Health Report resource page https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/resources/

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