The Spiritual Abuse INSTITUTE

Fighting spiritual abuse through awareness, prevention, research, and resources to help people heal and build healthy churches.

The SAI Distinctives

Financial Transparency

We are committed to radical financial transparency and setting the example for churches and non-profits in the financial arena.

Supporting Victims

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Engaging the Church

In When it comes to combatting spiritual abuse, most organizations either focus on supporting victims in their healing journey or engaging churches for systemic change. We believe BOTH are required for long-term change, so we are 100% comitted BOTH.

Zero Paywalls

All of our resources are free of charge, and NOTHING is hidden behind a paywall. We strive to help every person and church who needs it without burdening them financially. All services are supported by private donors, partner churches, and grants.

The SAI Strategy

At the Spiritual Abuse Institute, we combat spiritual abuse in four practical ways.

Awareness

We create Awareness through:


· Podcasts


· Articles


· Social Media Content


· Interviews with Experts


· Reports Commentary on current church events

Prevention

We work to Prevent Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma through:

· Education

· Church Training

· Public Disclosures

· Commentary and Docu-Style Content

· Initiatives like the Safe Church Pledge

Research

We Conduct Research that

· Is practical and applied

· Exposes the causes of spiritual abuse, religious trauma, and church hurt

· Sheds light on how to build healthy and safe churches

Resources

We provide Resources for victims of spiritual abuse and churches including:

· Courses & Trainings

· The Safe Church Pledge

· An Online Community

· Support Groups

If you've been hurt or experienced trauma from a toxic church environment, you are not alone.

We see you and are here to support you.

We Hold Space For You

We know how painful church hurt can be. Through our online community, we hold space for people to be vulnerable and honest about their pain without feeling judged.

We Fight to Give a Voice to Victims

From providing safe spaces for you to share your story to speaking on behalf of victims to the Church, we strive to give you back your voice and make sure you are heard.

We Walk the Path of Healing With You

Healing from religious trauma is difficult, and it takes time. No matter how difficult it is or how long it takes, we want to walk through it with you.

We Challenge Toxic Church Systems & Demand Accountability

The best way to combat spiritual abuse and religious trauma is to address the root causes. This will require dealing with the church systems that foster spiritual abuse and demanding accountability from church & denominational leaders.

Standing against spiritual abuse through awareness, research, & resources.

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