Jillian Aurora

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About Jillian Aurora

Jillian Aurora is a mediator and conflict strategist, who practices in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Jillian has 17 years of experience working in the behavioral health field, has earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and is currently enrolled in the MSc history programme at The University of Edinburgh. During her time working with vulnerable individuals, Jillian became skilled in case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, refugee integration, and clinical editing. Additionally, Jillian has spent 9 years working with women who are victims of exploitative relationships and religious trauma through her services at Goddess LLC. Jillian currently offers support for women leaving high-demand relationships and groups and provides strategies and skills to navigate the resulting conflicts. Jillian facilitates face-to-face mediation, when appropriate, and edits high-conflict written communications for clarity and palatability. Jillian has served on the Idaho Mediation Association board for three years and has served as the Vice President for one year. Currently, Jillian is focusing her research on mysticism and skepticism while studying at the University of Edinburgh, a university renowned for its rigorous research programs. She intends to move on to her PhD while she uses her research to publish scholarship about how our mystical and skeptical worldviews impact our social roles. As a cult survivor and homeschooler who was educationally disadvantaged, Jillian is passionate about fair access to education and literature. She envisions further advocacy work through community education programs.