Beyond the Surface Podcast: The One Who Escaped Catholic Institutional Abuse with Ruth Reymundo Mandel

What happens when devotion turns into oppression? Join us for a gripping episode of Beyond the Surface as we sit down with Ruth Reymundo Mandel, co-owner of the Safe & Together Institute, who bravely recounts her harrowing experiences growing up in a militant Catholic institution. Separated from her parents and subjected to the institution’s extreme religious and political ideologies, Ruth’s story is a powerful testament to the devastating effects of institutionalized abuse and religious indoctrination in the Catholic church. Through her vivid recounting of physical, emotional, and psychological torment, we gain a deeper understanding of the traumatic impact of growing up in such a cult-like environment.

Listen to the interview below.