Hope Valley Counselling

02/08/2025

Dr Gillie Jenkinson was interviewed for BBC online following screening of the documentary 'Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army' on BBC 2 and BBC iPlayer - check it out here:

A psychotherapist explains how to spot a cult and why more support is needed for those who leave.

20/07/2025

CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING NEW DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A CULT BASED IN THE UK

Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army BBC2 27 July and 3 August 9pm and BBC iPlayer

Dr Gillie Jenkinson had the privilege of being filmed delivering Post-Cult Counselling in a Recovery Workshop for a documentary “Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army” with four amazing survivors. This was filmed at her house in the Hope Valley, UK by a wonderful team who have been very professional and supportive in every way throughout this process.

The two-part documentary includes a history of Jesus Army and archive material, interviews and the Recovery Workshop and is being screened on Sunday 27th July and 3rd August at 9pm on BBC 2 in UK. It will be on BBC iPlayer from 27th July.

There will also be a podcast (which Dr Jenkinson is not involved with) which will be very interesting as it will address legal issues around cults/coercive control amongst many other things.

The trailers and more information about the documentary are now available at this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0lqmy6x.

If you are interested, please do put the date in your diary and check out the trailer!

25/06/2025

There have been some exciting updates at Hope Valley Counselling!

08/06/2025

Gillie is featured in this documentary ‘Inside the Jesus Army’ (alongside some amazing and very courageous former members) which is having its World Premiere at Sheffield DocFest on 21 June at 3pm at The Showroom Cinema in Sheffield, UK. This is what the website says: “In the 1970s, a group of idealistic Christians, led by firebrand preacher Noel Stanton, attempted to create a heaven on Earth in rural Northamptonshire. With testimony by former members, their children and community Elders, this compelling series traces the story of the Jesus Fellowship from its hippy origins to the high-profile launch of the Jesus Army in the late 1980s, followed by its shocking demise in the 2000s. In parallel to this history, a group of former members undergo specialist post-cult counselling to help them come to terms with their indoctrination. In this first episode, despite suspicious deaths and accusations of a cult forming, nothing seems to weaken Noel Stanton’s grip on the community. But then a whistleblower speaks out about the things they’ve witnessed.” https://www.sheffdocfest.com/film/inside-jesus-army

13/04/2025

Hello friends, check out the Shameless Sexuality conference, now online. Thank you to Janice Selbie for her endless hard work!

The virtual Shameless Sexuality conference is a ground-breaking event featuring experts in the areas of sexuality and religious trauma.

02/04/2025

The DeCULT team have put together highlights from the wonderful 2024 conference on one page with links to keynotes and the Survivor Story Jam. Gillie was honoured to have been one of the keynote speakers - please do check them out here:

Coercive control and cultic influence remain widely misunderstood, often leaving survivors without the recognition, resources or justice they deserve. The

18/12/2024

Read my latest newsletter all about my travels: https://mailchi.mp/6f325253ada9/a-belated-happy-new-year-from-hope-valley-counselling-12817444

05/11/2024

28/10/2024

Walking Free from the Trauma of Coercive, Cultic and Spiritual Abuse is now available as an audio book! Listen to your copy:

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. This is an interactive self-help workbook and psychological road map to enable survivors of coercive, cultic, and spiritual abuse to find healing, recovery, and growth. This book provides a comprehensive guide to recovery, based on a tested model of post.....

25/10/2024

Gillie was on radio NZ yesterday, have a listen here:

When Gillie Jenkinson was in her early 20s she ended up in a religious group that developed into a cult.

25/10/2024

It's been an incredible week at Decult - Cult Awareness Conference in NZ!

Gillie had the pleasure of being a keynote speaker, speaking alongside some truly incredible people.

Read about the conference here: https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350456522/groundbreaking-cult-conference-could-triple-experts-area?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0rclK_OxNmwJHbLie-G9lbCOrKLF2xZZL1L_J3HG1T4ylkE_a-5pTwVBQ_aem_MMmAPmQvemfUMnwwQQBxZQ

15/10/2024

DECULT 2024 (19 – 20 October) has sold out – but anyone can still watch the first New Zealand cult conference online. It will be live streamed and all recordings are available afterwards 40 speakers – international experts, authors, victim advocates and cult survivors – will share their insights and lived experiences over 20 sessions to shine a light on mental health and human rights in high-demand groups. More topics:
• Jehovah’s Witnesses, Gloriavale, Centrepoint, Children of God, Exclusive Brethren (PBCC), The Truth/2x2s, ISTA (International School of Temple Arts), Shincheonji, IBLP (Bill Gothard) and others
• Survivor-focussed cult reporting
• LGBTQIA+ rainbow rights
• Health neglect in cults
• Shunning and excommunication
• Disinformation and online radicalisation
Organiser and “Cult Trip” author Anke Richter is offering a 15% discount. Enter the code DECULT when you book. Check out the programme here and virtual tickets here.