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Proud Defector: Claire Headley On Scientology (Part 1)

Published: Feb. 19, 2024, 9 a.m.

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In part one of this 2-parter, we feature Scientology defector and whistleblower Claire Headley who spent 30 years in the church isolated from her family and basically any outside influence. Headley was born and bred in England\\u2019s Scientology boarding schools, was shipped to the big blue buildings in LA, and then onto headquarters. Thoroughly indoctrinated, she landed at the mother church, Sea Org, where she signed billion-year contracts and rose through the ranks. In this episode, she describes her childhood. She recounts personal tragedies and abuses. She tells us what it\\u2019s like to experience the practice of fair game \\u2013 beginning at age two. And she shares what the nearly intractable clutches of this 100% high-control group felt like. Until her own husband escaped without her, and the proverbial shelf broke. Her almost foiled escape is an action sequence you won\\u2019t want to miss.

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Claire Headley escaped L. Ron\\u2019s Church of Scientology, bravely emerging from its dark depths to share her harrowing experiences with the world. Since breaking free 18 years ago, Claire has become a prominent advocate for survivors, shedding light on the church\'s practices, its culture of control, and the struggles faced by those who leave. She\\u2019s also continued to be abused by its powerful reach. As President of The Aftermath Foundation, Claire helps others \\u2013 often with no work experience or family beyond Sea Org \\u2013 leave Scientology. You can find lots of details at\\xa0 Blown for Good, on Twitter, and YouTube.\\xa0

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There are more ALBC episodes on Scientology:

Leah Remini: Heal That Sh*t: Leah Remini & The Aftermath

One Billion Years: Mike Rinder on How Scientology Could End

Or remix, Scientology SUCKS | Ft. Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, and Jon Atack \\xa0

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Also\\u2026Let it be known far and wide, loud and clear that\\u2026

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