The following resources are compiled—not operated—by Rights and Religions Forum (RARF). Our goal is to compile resources relevant to IRG disaffiliate communities in one place to increase awareness and accessibility. Because these resources operate outside of RARF, RARF has no control over the experience you may have using them. If you have feedback about your experience with one of these organizations, or feel that there are any resources missing, please contact us at info@rarforum.org.
Provides secular information about Amish and Plain people to bridge the gap between the Amish and Plain people and the English
Advocates for acceptance of religious dissent, promotes secular values, and aims to reduce discrimination faced by those who leave Islam.
In-person meet-ups for Ex-Muslims across the greater Toronto area
A global coalition connecting Ex-Muslim organizations around the world.
A collection of haram (forbidden) doodles created by an ExMuslim Atheist artivist (art + activist) in solidarity with courageous ExMuslims who leave Islam
Ex-Muslim practitioner providing support for anyone healing from religious harm, control, or spiritual abuse
A community of humanists who have rejected organized religion but maintain strong ties with the diverse cultures of Muslims worldwide.
For those who want to leave Scientology and the Sea Org, but who lack a system of support that they can rely on while getting on their feet in the outside world.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to rebuild their lives after experiencing psychological manipulation, social isolation, and coercion that undermine their autonomy and violate fundamental human rights.
Online support platform for individuals seeking confirmation about their past or current beliefs as former Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Raising awareness about policies of the Watch Tower Society that violate basic human rights
Footsteps supports, affirms, and advocates for individuals and families who have left, or are contemplating leaving, ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities in their quest to lead self-determined lives, and creates conditions that further their agency and independence.
Whether you are still part of the community or have disaffiliated, if you are passionate about ensuring that children within the community have access to a quality, secular education, Yaffed provides opportunities to advocate for much needed reforms.
As part of her participation in the Borgenicht Fellowship, Sarah O synthesized and shared trail-blazing research on the topic of religious disaffiliation, high-demand disaffiliation, and religious trauma. When possible, her synthesis also include a brief interview with the author(s) of the article.
Although these topics have become more common to hear about anecdotally, academic research has only recently begun to catch up. Academic research is important as it uses scientific methods to produce evidence to inform opinions, areas of future research, and more practically, resource allocation and even policy. Keep in mind these short article summaries will not capture the full breadth and nuance of the research article, so if you would like to learn more about the articles findings or methods, click the link embedded in the article title.
A vetted network of therapists trained in religious trauma and who clients can be assured will respect clients’ personal journey with religion.
Recovery from Religion offers online support groups for people who are questioning, disaffiliating, or have already disaffiliated from religion. They have a help hotline, online chat, and online support groups.
Support for anyone healing from religious harm, control, or spiritual abuse provided
Deconstruction Doulas provides community for women who are suffering from spiritual abuse and disillusionment.
National nonprofit sharing knowledge and building community around the issue of religious child maltreatment (RCM).
A narrative-sharing platform run by former homeschoolers
Support for current and former religious professionals without supernatural beliefs.
Empowering survivors to connect with their own agency to pursue the healing process from Spiritual Abuse.
Anti-sexual violence nonprofit, providing confidential, trauma-informed, 24/7 support services to survivors and their loved ones.
Support group for women and men wounded by religious and institutional authorities (priests, ministers, bishops, deacons, nuns, coaches, teachers, and others).
Serves queer & trans survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, hate violence, stalking and harassment
Michelle F. Moseley Counseling, PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7712. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.