About Me

I’m Harry Rob Bruner. I was in The Sri Chinmoy Centre - an eastern religious meditation sect - for over 20 years, starting when I was just 12. In fact, my aunt started the organization.  I finally left in my early 30s after realizing my life would never be my own as long as I stayed.  I dove into therapy, personal growth work,  studied psychology and became a registered counsellor.  Then I started to follow my true passions - writing, acting, music and performing. 

​​

Why I Do This Work

​

What helped me integrate my experience most deeply was writing and performing my own solo show, "Nephew of the Universe", which is now being developed into a documentary series.  Telling my story in an open and creative way really set me free.  And it was incredibly fun! 

​

I now support others who are have exited cults and high-control groups and want help express their experience creatively, in a safe space. No pressure, ideology, or group think. Go at your own pace and re-claim your voice. 

​

​How I Can Help You

​

You may not know exactly what you want to create yet and that’s completely okay.

​

I offer one-on-one creative support to help you:

​

• Make sense of your experience

• Find your own voice again

• Choose a creative medium that feels right

• Hone your creative skills and knowledge

• Tell your story through writing, performance, storytelling, even music 

• Work creatively without being pushed or re-traumatized​

All sessions are private, paced to your comfort level, and focused on what feels right for you.

​

Who This Work is For

​

This work may be right for you if:

• You were part of any group or situation you considered to be high-control, manipulative or cult-like

• You joined young and are now rebuilding your identity

• You feel a strong urge to tell your story but don’t know how to get started, or you're stuck

• You left a group ages ago and now wish to reflect on  your experiences or give them perspective

• You want creative support without therapy or group dynamics

• You value autonomy, consent, and clear boundaries

You are never required to share anything you’re not ready to share - with me or anyone. 

​

Ways We Can Work Together

​

I offer focused, one-on-one creative services, including:

• Creative processing sessions

• Personal story editing

• Memoir, essay, and short-story coaching

• Solo performance and spoken-word development

• Developing or editing an idea for a film or book

• Song creation

• Developing a comedy video or routine

You can start with a single session and then decide if you would like to work toward a specific project. 

There is no long-term commitment and our work is 100% confidential. 

​

Telling your story can be incredibly powerful. Whether it’s a memoir, solo show, song, play, or film, I’d love to help you turn your very unique experience into a meaningful expression. I’ll guide you through the creative process and offer support, coaching and recovery tools along the way.

​

Intrigued? Why not start with a free 15 minute discovery call?