JW Community Podcast

S06E10 Leesa Johnson ex JW Social Worker

Episode Summary

Listen to Leesa Johnson talk about her professional involvement with Jehovah's Witnesses, and how her profession can help ex Jehovah's Witnesses recover from the damage caused by exiting a cult.

Episode Notes

Listen to Leesa Johnson talk about her professional involvement with Jehovah's Witnesses, and how her profession can help ex Jehovah's Witnesses recover from the damage caused by exiting a cult.
Leesa discusses how vulnerable adults can be when they leave a cult, how the manner in which they leave has a bearing on how long it can take them to recover, and how she feels social workers can support recovery.
Lara also discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs in relation to Jehovah's Witnesses and gives us an insight into the physical and psychological needs that ex Jehovah's Witnesses need to start meeting in order to live healthy happy lives.
And I just goof around, as usual.