Board
Interested in applying to be on the board? Reach out at tearsofeden.org@gmail.com
Nikki G.
Nikki G. is a Life Coach and Certified Trauma Recovery Coach (effective April 2022) who helps survivors heal, thrive, and recover after Narcissistic Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, & involvement in Cults or High Demand Groups. She is also a survivor of multiple narcissistic relationships, spiritual abuse as well as a former member of multiple cultic communities. She is a member of the ISCA (International Cultic Studies Association) and the IAOTRC (International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching) where she keeps abreast of the latest information regarding spiritual abuse, cults, and how trauma and abuse affects survivors. Nikki educates and empowers survivors to reclaim their lives and embrace the journey to “come back home” to self. She currently hosts weekly events on Clubhouse in her club – Spiritual Abuse & Cults, as well as one on one coaching, and group coaching programs. You can find her on ig -@nikki_g_speaks and www.nikkigspeaks.com for more information.
Brad Klausman
Brad Klausman was born and raised within the Southern Baptist Church community. He received his degree in biblical studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University. After college, he attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and earned his master’s degree. Brad was in full-time ministry for over 20 years. He has planted a church, run retreats, led mission trips, and trained all ages for ministry. His entire life was the church, and he gave it every bit of his being.
After years of not being able to reconcile certain theologies and his daughter coming out as LGBTQ+, his life changed dramatically. He found himself having to choose between his daughter and the church. He left the ministry and with it all that made up his world. Now Brad is a certified life coach and helps individuals who are struggling within the church, those with one foot out the door, and those who have already left to find freedom from systematic religion. He has been featured on numerous podcasts, IG Lives, and has a thriving coaching business. Brad’s encompassing desire is to help people to love themselves and live a free life. You can find Brad @brad.lifecoach on Instagram.
Katherine Spearing
Katherine has a Master of Arts in Religion and Cultures and nearly a decade of experience working in churches across the United States. She also lived in Mexico while assisting with a church plant. She’s a cult survivor and a church abuse survivor and loves every opportunity to interact with survivors of Spiritual Abuse, both through Tears of Eden and through her private practice as a Trauma Recovery Coach. Katherine hosts Tears of Eden’s affiliate podcast, Uncertain, and enjoys this apparatus for telling stories that raise awareness about abuse in churches. She writes about her own experience at katherinespearing.com and her first novel released in October 2021. If you want to be her best friend, buy her coffee, theater tickets, or a book (or all three).
Erin Pickersgill (Interim)
Interested in applying to be on the Editorial Board and writing regularly for Tears of Eden?
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Editorial Board
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Heather Culli
Heather focuses on a little bit of everything!
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Leah Jolly
Leah is our resident reviewer of books!
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Shelly Snow Pordea
Focuses on a little bit of everything. www.thecreativu.com
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Cait West
Focuses on the patriarchal movement and how patriarchy influences Spiritual Abuse. Find her at caitwest.com and on Instagram and Twitter at @caitwestwrites
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Katherine Spearing
Focuses on a little bit of everything. Find her on Instagram: @katherinespearing