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All right. So we have another expert on course of control and cult life behavior and

cults as well. So if you can introduce yourself, the organization that you're part of,

that you founded, and what you do. Yeah. Well, first off, thank you so much, Peter, for having me. It's a privilege

to be a part of a project like this. It really lines up with some of my core value, so I'm always

excited for something like that. But my name is Bethany Yonzi, and I have a Master of Science in

the Psychology of Coercive Control. And I have a master of science in the psychology of coercive control.

And I have a company called Free from Control, consulting and education.

So I work with people who are concerned that they may be victims of coercive control,

whether that's in an interpersonal relationship or in a more systematic level.

For example, they're part of a faith community that they wonder if they're experiencing

some of these dynamics.

And then I also do a lot of education and training.

So working with pastors and leaders to really try and cultivate healthy environments within their churches

and help them understand coercive control and what it can look like.

That's what I do.

Gotcha.

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