Leaving to Live: A Psychoeducational Guide for Ex-Muslims, by Dr Savin Bapir-Tardy, is published by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and is free to download.

Leaving to Live is written for people who have left an authoritarian Islamic environment, are questioning their faith, are considering leaving, or are trying to rebuild their lives after leaving. For people coming from authoritarian or high-control religious environments, it is not simply a change in beliefs, as it can affect family relationships, identity, belonging, safety, sexuality, trust and the freedom to make choices about their own lives. Some may face rejection, shunning or pressure from family and community, while others may continue to live with fear, shame or internalised rules long after their beliefs have changed.

Drawing on clinical work, psychological research and more than 100 CEMB support group sessions, the book combines psychological explanations with reflective questions, practical exercises and worksheets.

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The book was launched at CEMB’s conference Women’s Blasphemy, Apostasy and Freedom in London on 26 September 2026.