CW: CSA, SA, Mentions of dr*g use

From the ages of 6 to 12, up to when the cult leader, Berg, died, Serena Kelley hid her identity. She was born as a chiId celebrity in the notorious The Children of God cult, known for their extreme ab*se practices of polygamy, pedoph*lia, forced chiId marriages, religious prost*tution, and chiId traff*cking. Daughter to Sara Kelley— part of leadership, and writer of “The Davidito Book”(CSA manuscript)— when Serena left the compound she continued to lie about who she was. As she had been brainwashed to lie, it was hard for her to track when she should tell the truth, which created a warped sense of identity.

Serena describes how she worked her way back into the cult to retrieve a boy that she liked, what it was like escaping for a second time, and what it was like being out in the world, on her own, free to do whatever she wanted for the first time. Going from the s*x cult to now a fully s*xually charged environment in a club, she explains her methods at the time of processing the horrific things she went through as a child, involving a numbing with dr*g use, and dancing away the trauma.

Serena also recounts what it was like when just months before his murd*r-suic*de, an adult Ricky Rodriguez, whom “The Davidito Book" was written about, contacted her wanting to know where the author (her mother) was.

Serena reveals her journey with healing from the trauma, dealing with ill-equipped therapists, to ultimately finding plant medicine. Serena is now a writer and Trauma Recovery Specialist, helping others heal past traumas using methods to connect the mind, body, and soul to find peace and purpose in life.


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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Intro
00:04:19 Serena Shares the Difficulty of Sharing Her Story
00:08:15 CW: CSA, ChIld Traff*cking, CA, the Moment Serena Knew She Wanted to Leave the Cult
00:11:55 CW: ChiId Marriage, Serena Rebelling & Engagement to Berg
00:16:34 Serena Rescuing her Boyfriend in the Cult & Getting an Eduction
00:18:43 What it was like for Serena getting a GED in Texas after growing up with minimal education
00:24:02 CW: CSA, Serena Realizing How Much Better Things Were Outside the Cult
00:28:24 Serena Leaves the Family For Good & Starts Her New Life From Nothing
00:32:50 CW: SA, Serena Finds Freedom in the Club Scene
00:37:20 CW: SA, Serena Takes Positive Lessons About Her Worth from Her Negative Cult Programming
00:41:55 Serena’s Perspectives on Coping with Trauma & More of Her Education Story
00:46:52 Serena's Life After College While Still Struggling to Tell Her Story
00:49:30 Serena Shares Her Experience with Ricky's Murd*r/Su*cide
00:55:17 Serena's Beginnings In Unpacking Her Trauma
00:59:34 Serena’s Experience with Ayahu*sca
01:05:35 Serena Realizing She is Going To Tell Her Story & Backlash From Ex Cult Members
01:11:50 Serena Pursues Certifications & Discovers Equine Therapy
01:15:20 Serena's Life Now and Her Love of Movement
01:18:59 Linda, listen
01:21:03 CW: CSA, SA, Closing Thoughts


Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara

**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.**

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