Jamil Zaki, PhD.
Over the past two years, Katrina Vaillancourt shared her story of entry into and exit from the QAnon conspiracy community with me for a book on which I was working. Her account is brimming with curiosity, insight, and vulnerability. So many of us harbor stereotypes of people who follow QAnon and other conspiracy theories; we […]
Barbara McGraw
Katrina Vaillancourt’s ReQovery is a compelling, emotionally charged, and ultimately inspiring tour de force. This courageous and deeply personal account details Katrina’s journey into the dark labyrinth of QAnon as she becomes a true believer who nevertheless finds her pathway out. ReQovery is a must-read for anyone personally touched by or studying the challenges of misinformation and ideological extremism dividing our nation […]
John Kinyon
I connected with Katrina Vaillancourt in October 2020 when she co-facilitated my online group “Across The Aisle,” aimed at bridging political divides. I was surprised and inspired by her ease in offering empathetic listening to participants of all political views. Katrina’s skill in Nonviolent Communication and her personal journey in and out of QAnon make […]
Jess Cook
I met Katrina through my work as a journalist researching QAnon and other conspiracy theories. Her remarkable level of compassion, candor, and commitment to helping others heal was evident from our first conversation. I have found her deeply thoughtful, personally informed insights into the allure of certain disinformation—and its often-devastating human toll—to be profound. Her […]
Sarah Peyton
In March 2021, as I prepared a webinar on “Conspiracy Theories and Political Extremism” for my “Neuroscience and Resonance” series, Katrina Vaillancourt reached out to me. She shared her writings about her journey, which deeply moved me, I chose to make her story central to my presentation. As an expert in neuroscience, trauma, and Compassionate […]
Anastasiia Carrier
I met Katrina in 2021 when I profiled her (then anonymously as “Megan”) for a POLITICO Magazine series on people who quit QAnon. She was thoughtful and incredibly open about her experiences of being radicalized into this far-right conspiracy theory movement overnight, the emotional turmoil it brought into her life, and the work she and […]
Jim Manske
As a certified Nonviolent Communication trainer for over two decades, and a mediator before that, I struggled when two dear friends fell into QAnon in 2020. I had tried everything and still these relationships were suffering. When Katrina reached out to me for support during her recovery, our conversations provided mutual benefit. I offered her […]
Scott Catamas
Having spent decades working with over 100 significant new-thought authors and teachers, including Ram Dass, Reverend Michael Beckwith, Marianne Williamson, Timothy Leary, Deepak Chopra, and Neale Donald Walsch, I am honored to introduce a powerful next-generation voice: Katrina Vaillancourt. I have known Katrina both professionally and personally for almost 20 years, and I have watched […]