Decult 2026: A survivor-led conference on post-cult recovery and healing (24–25 Oct / Online)

Kia ora / Hello everyone. Having spent a significant portion of my life navigating high-control groups and the long road of recovery after leaving, I know firsthand how isolating the aftermath can feel, and how vital it is to find genuine peer understanding. I volunteer with the Decult team here in Aotearoa New Zealand, and I wanted to share details about an upcoming event built specifically around lived experience and survivor advocacy.

On 24 and 25 October 2026, we are hosting the second Decult conference ("Voices of Courage: Pathways to Healing and Justice") in Ōtautahi Christchurch, with a full global livestream available online. The focus is heavily on post-cult recovery, understanding coercive control, religious trauma, and building better support systems for survivors. It brings together survivors, peer supporters, and trauma-informed mental health clinicians to share practical knowledge in a safe, validating environment.

Whether you are looking for recovery resources, professional insights, or simply want to feel connected to a wider community of people who truly understand the exit and healing process, you are very welcome to join in person or online. You can find full details, speaker announcements, and livestream tickets atdecult.net/conference-2026/. Wishing you all strength on your personal healing journeys.