Break Free: Rebuilding After Mormonism & Religion
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Novonexus means “new connections”
Megan Verno, MS, CMHC founded novonexus for those loosing to recover from religion.
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We use evidenced-based therapy and coaching to create safe, supportive spaces that empower you to find new routes to places you can put down roots.
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Those who have already begun deconstructing or leaving their religion. We work to help you rebuild and recover from high control religion and groups.
You left religion. But parts of it may still be running your life.
Maybe you know what you don’t believe anymore—but you’re still figuring out who you are, what you value, how to trust yourself, how to set boundaries, and what gives your life meaning now.
Leaving religion is one process.
Rebuilding after religion is another.
Break Free is a structured group experience for people moving from religious deconstruction into reconstruction.
I’m currently redesigning the next round to make the format more accessible, focused, and sustainable.
This might be for you if…
You’ve left religion but still feel guilty when you disappoint people.
You’re trying to figure out how much of your identity was actually yours.
You don’t always trust yourself to make decisions without an authority telling you what is right.
You’re learning how to set boundaries without feeling selfish.
You miss parts of religion even though you don’t want to go back.
You thought leaving would make you feel free, but sometimes you mostly feel disoriented.
You’ve done a lot of deconstructing and keep finding yourself asking:
Now what?
What Break Free is about:
Break Free is s not another place to debate doctrine or spend weeks analyzing church history.
It is about what happens after you begin dismantling the belief system.
The group focuses on the psychological and relational work of rebuilding, including:
Untangling internalized religious messaging
Rebuilding identity outside of a belief system
Developing healthier thinking patterns
Strengthening self-trust
Connecting with others who actually get it
This isn’t random discussion
Break Free combines psychoeducation, guided activities, practical tools, facilitated discussion, and peer connection.
The goal is not simply to talk about what happened.
It is to help you understand how your religious experience may still be shaping you—and begin deciding what you want to build instead.
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“This group not only gave me validation… but also provided strategies to maintain healthy relationships with people still in my former community.” — Anonymous
Former Break Free Participant
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“Megan fostered a sense of belonging and acceptance wherever we were in our journeys.” — K.D.
Former Break Free Participant
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“I made meaningful connections with other women like me… it became a place I felt safe figuring out who I am.” — Anonymous
Former Break Free Participant
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“It became something I looked forward to every week… I am so glad I decided to participate.” — R.H.
Former Break Free Participant
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“I’m now more confident in myself, my emotions, my relationships, and my approach to life.” — T.W.
Former Break Free Participant
The next version of Break Free
I’m currently redesigning Break Free based on what I’ve learned from previous groups and from people who wanted to participate but couldn’t make the format work.
I’m exploring a shorter group format while keeping the parts participants have found most valuable: structure, psychological education, meaningful discussion, practical tools, and connection with other people rebuilding after religion.
Joining the interest list does not commit you to anything.
It simply means you’ll be the first to hear about the next group—and you can tell me what days, times, and topics would make it most useful for you.