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Resources from SAI generally fall into one of two categories: Prevention and Wellness. The resources listed on this page are prevention resources, designed to help people and churches prevent spiritual abuse by recognizing the signs and systems that often lead to traumatic and/or abusive behaviors in religious environments.

New resources will be added here as they become available.

Spiritual Abuse Checklist

Spiritual abuse is complex and can be difficult to recognize. This checklist includes 20 common elements of spiritual abuse, their descriptions, and questions to ask if you are concerned you may be experiencing an element. If you think you or someone you know might be experiencing spiritual abuse, this checklist can help.

Get the Spiritual Abuse Checklist.

Recognizing Narcissistic Behavior Checklist

Narcissistic behavior in spiritual environments (especially from spiritual leaders) can be very damaging and can leave you feeling crazy, confused, and frustrated. Sadly, it can also be difficult to recognize. The checklist below was created to help you recognize narcissistic behavior in spiritual environments, understand if you have been affected by such behavior, and learn how to respond in healthy and helpful ways if you experience it.