Recovering from back surgery

What Recovering from back surgery does

Recovering from Religion (RfR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in North Kansas City, Kansas (USA), founded in 2009 by organizational psychologist Dr. Darrel W. Ray to support individuals questioning, leaving, or recovering from religion. It delivers a multi-channel peer-support ecosystem, including a 24/7 phone and web-chat helpline, more than 60 in-person and virtual peer support groups across multiple countries, the wholly-owned Secular Therapy Project (STP) — a referral network connecting clients with vetted, evidence-based secular therapists (1,000+ therapists and 36,800+ registered clients across 9 countries as of May 2025) — the weekly RfRx Talks livestream on Zoom and YouTube, an online community forum, and a curated Resource Database launched in June 2026.

The underlying technology stack is a relatively conventional web platform: a public-facing helpline with telephone, web-call, and live-chat channels (memorably branded '1-84-I-Doubt-It'), scheduled-conversation scheduling, a searchable online resource database organized by topic and resource type, and a separate therapist directory at seculartherapy.org. Delivery is overwhelmingly human-powered, relying on volunteer helpline agents, support-group leaders, and Ambassadors rather than automated triage or matching systems. No API, SDK, or AI integration is offered.

The business model is donation-driven: monthly giving tiers range from $4 (Thanks4Giver) to $50 (RfR Sponsor), supplemented by one-off donations processed via PayPal and merchandise sales through a Redbubble storefront. All client-facing services are free; the Secular Therapy Project charges neither clients nor therapists for registration and matching. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. A small staff and Board of Directors (including Executive Director Gayle Jordan, Board President Dr. Darrel W. Ray, Vice President Sherrie D'Souza, Secretary Shana Rubio, Treasurer Kara Griffin, and additional board members) oversee an organization that has earned Candid/GuideStar Platinum transparency ratings in both 2024 and 2025. Reach is international, with active chapters or operations in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and global service delivery through the helpline, virtual support groups, and STP.

Name

Recovering from back surgery

Legal name

Recovering from Religion

Website

https://recoveringfromreligion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Recovering from Religion is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 that provides free peer support, resources, and a vetted secular therapist referral network (Secular Therapy Project) for individuals questioning or leaving religion, delivered via a 24/7 helpline and 60+ support groups worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peer Support and Secular Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Secular peer support
• Religious trauma recovery
• Secular therapy referrals
• Deconstruction support groups
• Nonbeliever community services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: Recovering from Religion operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded primarily through charitable donations. Monthly donation options range from $4 to $50 USD (Thanks4Giver, RfR Patron, RfR Benefactor, RfR Sponsor tiers). Additional support through the RfR Shop on Redbubble.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Recovering from Religion provides free peer support, a 24-hour helpline, support groups, and secular therapy referrals to individuals questioning, leaving, or recovering from religion. The organization delivers these services through volunteer-led channels including phone and chat helplines, 60+ in-person and virtual peer support groups across multiple countries, and a curated database connecting clients with vetted secular mental health professionals.

Product overview

Recovering from Religion offers a multi-platform support ecosystem for individuals leaving or questioning religion. The core offerings include a 24-hour Helpline with phone, chat, and scheduled conversation options; over 60 Peer Support Groups across multiple countries (both in-person and virtual); the Secular Therapy Project connecting clients with secular mental health professionals; RfRx Talks, a weekly live show streamed on Zoom and YouTube; an Online Community forum; and a newly launched Resource Database (June 2026) aggregating vetted deconstruction materials. The Ambassador Program trains volunteers to represent RfR at community events, while the RfR Shop on Redbubble offers merchandise. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with international reach including active chapters in Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Helpline Services Free, 24-hour phone (US: 1-844-368-2848, UK: +44 20 3807 4583, Australia: +61 2 8203 7137) and web chat helpline providing compassionate, non-judgmental peer support to individuals questioning or leaving religion. Includes scheduled conversation options and a text chat feature.
• Peer Support Groups Network of 60+ peer support groups across multiple countries, including both in-person meetings (findable via Meetup map) and virtual meetings on Zoom, for individuals recovering from religious trauma or questioning their faith.
• Secular Therapy Project Confidential referral database connecting clients with vetted, secular, evidence-based mental health professionals free from religious bias. Operates free of charge for both therapists (registration) and clients (matching/search).
• RfRx Talks Weekly live show held every Monday at 8pm Eastern on Zoom and livestreamed to YouTube, featuring guest presentations or interviews followed by Q&A sessions. Recordings are available on YouTube playlists and as an audio podcast.
• Resource Database Curated, searchable public-facing collection of vetted resources including books, websites, podcasts, presentations, organization links, and crisis hotlines covering topics such as Psychology and Mental Health, Community Engagement, and Services.
• Online Community Online forum and community platform for individuals to connect, share experiences, and support each other in their journey away from religion.
• Ambassador Program Volunteer representatives who represent Recovering from Religion at community events, conferences, farmers markets, running races, and other public gatherings to raise awareness and provide information about the organization's services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 36,800 clients registered with Secular Therapy Project as of 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UK Humanist AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Co-sponsoring the 'Mental Health for Apostates' conference in London, UK, October 2025. Dr. Ray and Dr. McKie-Voerste delivering keynote addresses focused on mental health challenges from religious indoctrination.
• Humanists UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2025Dr. Darrel Ray and Dr. Travis McKie-Voerste participated in a UK and Ireland tour in September-October 2025, speaking at Humanists UK events including the Apostasy Conference 2025 in London. Events in Dublin, Bangor, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Newcastle, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Sherrie D'Souza, Board Vice President and former Jehovah's Witness, appointed as Industry Fellow with UTS to raise awareness of religious trauma and advocate for rights of survivors.
• Secular Student AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmily, Ambassador Program Co-Director, was a student member while attending Asbury University, a Christian university in Kentucky. Partnership through shared audience of students questioning faith.
• American AtheistsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmily co-hosts a local American Atheists affiliate after graduating from college, working on joint community events and outreach.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for Inquiry: Promotes secularism and scientific skepticism through advocacy, media, and community programming. Comparable broad-secular positioning with overlapping audience, though CFI's focus is advocacy and policy rather than trauma-focused peer support.
• American Atheists: National US secular advocacy organization serving a substantially overlapping demographic (people who have left religion). RfR partners with American Atheists locally; comparable donor base and audience, but AA focuses on legal advocacy rather than direct peer support.
• Humanists UK: Large UK-based secular advocacy and community organization; current strategic partner of RfR (Apostasy Conference, UK/Ireland tour 2025). Overlaps in audience and mission but operates as a broader civil-rights and community membership org rather than a peer-support specialist.
• Secular Coalition for America: Lobbying and political advocacy coalition representing the secular community in US policy. Comparable secular-mission focus and audience overlap with RfR, but operates as a policy organization rather than a direct-service peer-support provider.

Direct peers

• Black Nonbelievers: Support community for Black atheists, agnostics, and humanists, often addressing religious-trauma and identity concerns. Directly comparable peer-support model for an underserved demographic within the broader secular-leaver population.
• Foundation Beyond Belief: Humanist charitable and community foundation that mobilizes secular donors and supports secular community programs. Comparable as a donor-supported secular nonprofit with grassroots community-building, though focused on philanthropy rather than direct peer support.
• The Clergy Project: Provides confidential peer support and resources for clergy across faith traditions who have lost or are questioning their faith. Directly comparable to RfR's helpline and support-group model but specialized to current/former religious professionals.
• Postmormon.org / ExMormon Foundation: Support community and resources for individuals leaving the LDS/Mormon church, including peer groups and educational materials. Comparable niche (post-faith recovery) with similar peer-support GTM, though narrower in religious scope than RfR.
• International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): Research, education, and support network for former members of cults and high-control groups. Closely comparable mission around recovery from religious/spiritual abuse, with both peer support and educational programming.

Emerging players

• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: Network of therapists offering reduced-fee mental-health sessions ($30–$80). Comparable therapist-referral marketplace model to RfR's Secular Therapy Project, but broader (not religiously focused) and fee-based rather than donation-funded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RecoveringfromReligion/playlists

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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