Scientology’s Abandoned and Neglected Children (ft. Claire Headley)

Claire Headley, President of The Aftermath Foundation, recounts her difficult childhood in the primary hands of Scientology in the UK. Coerced to sign a billion year contract by 7 years old, her life was dedicated to learning how to be the best Sea Org member she could possibly be. Longing to be a “normal” kid like those in her public school, she had plans to escape. Until, a major life event shook her which cemented her beliefs in Scientology. She had no idea the horrors that awaited her when she got to Los Angeles to work for David Miscavige himself. Click here to watch on YouTubeFind and Support Claire!The Aftermath Foundation: http://www.theaftermathfoundation.org/Her Website: https://blownforgood.com/YouTube: @blownforgoodInstagram: @blownforgoodTwitter: @claireheadleyThe start of Claire Headley's storyClaire was born into ScientologyClaire's mom joined Sea Org and signed the billion year contract when Claire was 4Claire's mom brought her in at age Claire's parents divorced because her father left Scientology Scientologist adults and "children" leaving communally in EnglandThe child cadet organization being trained to become Sea Org membersWhat they told Claire when she explained she was being bulliedA 16 year old raising Claire and 30-40 other childrenThe cadets tended to get lice very easilyClaire busted her head open and broke her collar bone, and she kept quietClaire knew that as a Scientologist she was differentClaire had an escape planNothing about the manor was representative of what a typical childhood should look likeAnyone misbehaving was separated out Indoctrinated from birth, there's no way to consider leaving as a childThe breaking point that leads to leaving ScientologyThe church provides the illusion of ChoiceConform or face physical ab*seWhen Claire was 8 or 9...Her mom abandoned her for ScientologyClaire's mom was almost told to terminate a pregnancyNo longer in the cadet organization, but still being raised as a ScientologistWhat Claire's little sister went throughThe harmful teachings taught to Claire as a childThe types of questions teenage Claire had to ask adult ScientologistsSupport Shelise<br/>Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness<br/>Venmo @sheliseann<br/>Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast<br/><br/>Find Shelise on Social media!<br/>Instagram @cultstoconsciousness<br/>Host Instagram @sheliseann<br/>TikTok @cults.to.consciousness<br/>Twitter @cultstocon<br/><br/>Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara<br/><br/>**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**