Ep. 22: Jen Kiaba on Being Raised in the Unification Church (aka. The Moonies)
Jen Kiaba is an artist and educator who grew up in the infamous Unification Church, a religious group referred to by popular media as “the Moonies” and a primary example of a cult.
After escaping a forced arranged marriage, she fought her way out in her early twenties and went on to earn her BA in Art History at Bard College.
As an artist she uses photography to explore the failure of faith and the resulting loss of identity that occurs. Her work has been exhibited internationally, was a third place winner of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award, a top 200 finalist in Critical Mass, and an Honorable Mention in the 13th Pollux Award.
Since 2014 she has worked as an educator and mentor with various non-profits that seek to empower youth. She also writes and speaks about art, healing and their intersection.
To view Jen’s artwork & writing: https://www.jenkiaba.com/
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Other organizations Jen mentions:
Unchained At Last: https://www.unchainedatlast.org/
The Resilience Foundation: https://resiliencefoundation.org/
Trigger Warning: Topics of abuse
Jennifer is a mental health counselor located in the Los Angeles area, using Internal Family Systems (IFS) as the primary modality of psychotherapy that she uses with clients. Jennifer will graduate with her second Masters degree in 2021 in the Psychology of Coercive Control. She works both across the US and internationally with those seeking insight and healing. For more information, please visit her website, Jennifer-French.com.
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