Influencer Contributions + Press Kit
COACH + INFLUENCER
- Author, Blogger, Coach, Trainer, Speaker, Social Media Influencer
- Abuse Recovery Coach — Certified COACH
- Bucket Brigade Against Abuse Co-FOUNDER + CONCERNED CARE PRACTITIONER — ethical and compassionate victim support and advocacy to those who have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of church leaders.
- #EndItNow TASK FORCE — policy development on ethics and misconduct to guide disciplinary processes and victim support across the North American Division.
- Project:SAFE CHURCH TRAINER — two-year initiative in Lake Union (WI, IN, MI, IL) from 2019-2020. Training executives, administrators, pastors, lay leaders, as well as equipping a pool of trained Concerned Care Practitioners and Sexual Ethics Committee members to achieve compliance with the North American Division Sexual Ethics Policies.
- WILD FOUNDER + COACH — empowering women wounded by toxic relationships in the faith community to recover from abuse. Services include:
- private coaching sessions,
- online group coaching,
- online training courses,
- educational video series,
- eBooks / visual resources, and
- confidential peer support groups.
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE
- 18k Facebook Followers
- 7k Twitter Followers
- 2.7k Instagram Followers
- 4.6k LinkedIn Connections
- 250+ videos on YouTube
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NEWS + FEATURES
- Lake Union Launches Plan to Prevent and Confront Abuse in the Church / Lake Union Herald
- Rise Up Against Abuse Rally Held at Andrews University / Adventist Review
- EndItNow Weekend Presented at Atlanta North Church / Southern Tidings
- Atlanta North Holds EndItNow Event / Georgia-Cumberland News
- Rise Up Against Abuse Rally Held at Andrews Draws a Passionate and Concerned Response from Hundreds / Andrews University News
- Rise Up Against Abuse Rally at Andrews University / ABC57 News w/ Kylie Walker
- Give Her Wings Academy Faculty Member / Training Advocates to Support Abuse Victims
- Flying Free Survivor Support Workshop/ with Natalie Anne Hoffman
- Humans of Adventism / 2018
BOOKS + eBOOKS
- Myths We Believe, Predators We Trust: 37 Things You Don’t Want to Know about Abuse in Church / 2019 / Wilder Journey Press
- Safe Churches: Responding to Abuse in the Faith Community / 2019 / Abide Counseling Press
- ONE FACE: Shed the Mask, Own Your Values, and Lead Wisely / 2016 / Morgan James Publishing
- Abuse Advocacy: A Quick Visual Guide / eBook / 2020
- Systems of Abuse: A Guide to Recognizing Toxic Behavior Patterns / eBook / 2020
- Systems of Love & Honor: A Guide to Recognizing Safe Relationships / eBook / 2020
VIDEO SAMPLES
- #JesusBubble: Isaiah / devotional series of 60+ videos studying through the book of Isaiah
- #JesusBubble: Judges / devotional series of 22 videos studying through the book of Judges
- Best Books After Abuse / 2-minute book reviews on my top picks to read after experiencing abuse
- Soothing Scripture Meditations / collection of uplifting Scripture readings to soothe the anxious heart
- Out of the Fog / series on understanding the abuser mindset, with Psalm 82 Initiative
- Is It Me? / Conversation on abuse in the faith community with Natalie Anne Hoffman on the release of her book 2018
- Watch 250+ more videos from Sarah HERE
TV/RADIO
- #EndItNow Global Summit
Topic: Avoiding Double Abuse - The Breakfast Show w/ Lyle and Mon / FaithFM Radio Australia
Topic: Prime Minister Morrison’s apology to victims + how to make churches safer - The Breakfast Show w/ Lynette Allcock / Adventist Radio London
4-Part Series: Abusive Relationships in the Faith Community - The Dr. Jaime Show
Topics: pornography addiction’s links to DV + how to help an abused friend + teaching kids about the dangers of pornography - Heartwise Radio
Topics: Harvey Weinstein + sexual abuse + DV in the faith community - @InstaScripture IGTV
Topic: biblical guidance for changing thought patterns after abuse - Your Heart2Heart on Brite Radio w/ Debbie Howell
- Watch more of Sarah’s TV/Radio appearances HERE
PODCASTS
- StoryChurch Podcast w/ Pastor Marcos Torres
Topics: Spiritual Abuse + Toxic Evangelism Tactics - Betrayal Trauma Recovery w/ Anne Blythe
Topics: The Abuse Vortex + Why Pornography is Abuse - Absurdity w/ Ryan Becker
Topic: Abuse Mentality in the Faith Community - Stories of Faith and Hope w/ Joel Sutherland
Topic: how to recognize signs of abuse in the faith community - Flying Free w/ Natalie Ann Hoffman
Topic: Sacred Self-care for Survivors - Come2Life w/ Brad Dahr, Canada
Topic: how to recognize and respond to grooming by abusers - More of Sarah’s podcast appearances HERE.
EVENTS
- #EndItNow Global Summit Against Abuse | Lecturer — Andrews University, MI 2019
- #EndItNow Abuse Awareness Weekend | Speaker — Atlanta, GA 2019
- #RiseUp Rally Against Abuse | Lecturer — Andrews University, Michigan 2019
- Project:SAFE CHURCH | Trainer — Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington, Indiana 2019
- Safer Church Intensives | Trainer — Various
- Local Advocate + Survivor Meetups — Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Washington, California, Maryland, Michigan
- #DefenderBrigade Abuse Response Intensives | Trainer — Spring+Fall 2018
- WILD Online Group Courses for Female Abuse Survivors:
- 13 Weeks to Peace
- 13 Weeks to Love
- Damsel Arise
- 7 Weeks to Warrior
- #goalWILD
BOOK Sarah McDugal FOR YOUR UPCOMING
- Safer Church Intensive Training Weekend
- Education + Awareness Rally
- University Lecture
- Keynote Engagement
- Recovery Retreat (women only)
- Camp Meeting/Women’s Retreat/Teen Retreat
