At this time there are very few people in the world who have personally spoken with over 3,000 cult victims. Liz Shaw has done that and more. In her nine years as Cult Survivor Advocate and three years as COO at Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center, Liz fielded dozens of calls from around the globe on a weekly basis from cultists wanting to leave their groups, cult survivors desperate for help, and families of cult members trying to extract their loved ones from the clutches of abusive groups.

During those conversations Liz listened to stories of atrocities, pleas for relief, and cries for justice, often helping callers to find immediate safety from the cult and to gather resources for their survival and recovery.

Liz was a key player in generating over four million dollars in funds that led to cult victims receiving psychological and medical treatment as well as emergency transportation, food, clothing, and housing in some extreme cases.

Liz has become one of the world's leading experts on the impact cults have on not only members, but the families and friends of members as well. She is a popular speaker at universities, churches, and schools and has appeared on international television, radio, and film, as well as written for websites and instructional materials.

An integral part of Join Us, Liz facilitated interviews with ex-members of Mountain Rock Church, appears in the film in her capacity as Cult Survivor Advocate at Wellspring, and recorded some of the soundtrack.