The Language of Breenism: A Critical Glossary of Core Tools
Understanding the tools of a High-Control System
Resources
Practical material drawn from the investigations, arranged by what you might need. You do not have to identify as a survivor to use any of it.
Understand the patterns
Vocabulary and mechanisms: how high-control discipleship is built and how to recognise it.
Responding to High Control Discipleship: Breenism Survivors Toolkit
A Toolkit for Survivors to Understand High Control Breenism
Respond as a congregation
Practical steps ordinary church members can take, without a committee or a budget.
A Church Safety-net
A peer support toolkit to ensure no one slips away unheard.
Responding to High Control Discipleship: Breenism Survivors Toolkit
A Toolkit for Survivors to Understand High Control Breenism
Find support
Where to turn if you recognise these patterns in your own experience.
Responding to High Control Discipleship: Breenism Survivors Toolkit
A Toolkit for Survivors to Understand High Control Breenism
Support This website discusses coercive and abusive behaviours in faith spaces, which some readers may find distressing. Take breaks if needed and seek support if you recognise these patterns.
Support and reporting
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Action on Spiritual Abuse (UK)
Survivor-focused support offering structured, medium-term guidance and practical next steps.
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Thirtyone:eight (UK)
Independent safeguarding advice for concerns in church or Christian settings.
Helpline information (opens in a new tab) Helpline: 0303 003 1111
In an emergency: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, or if you believe a criminal offence has been committed, you should contact the police.