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I survived being a resident of the pretend program called Crooked Tree Ranch owned by the Lifeguard Group and monster Lowell Hochhalter. I suffered severe psychological and spiritual abuse. Medical abuse and they commit welfare fraud and falsifying medical documents.

They claim to help victims of trafficking yet when i first arrived they unlawfully searched through all of my belongings and seized my money, ID, and phone. (much like a trafficker would). the third day i was ready to leave cuz they had this strange authoritarian man they called “Mike” intensely interrogate me and force me to spill my entire history/location from A to Z.

yet ironically, they use and twist “DBT therapy” and tell us the reason for DBT is to prepare us for talk therapy. Yet they already force us to tell our entire story when we first get there. Lies.

They (Heidi and Emily) refused to give me ride into town (the ranch is in middle of nowhere) when i wanted to leave. they told me the outside world is scary and i should be lucky to be here. they talked me into staying… and unfortunately i did.

I was subjected to severe psychological abuse, anytime a resident needs to talk or is upset they get punished or plied with stock phrases such as “Thats just your perception.” Gaslighting.

Punishment could be a myriad of things, usually bullying and bullbaiting tactics like they are training you to be a sociopath. They removed the bean system they had. A reward is deigning to have us pick $20 of groceries…from our own EBT card. The lifeguard group doesnt let residents see, touch, or use EBT cards—the lifeguard group uses it for their own benefit. ive personally seen Heidi doing her personal grocery shopping from EBT bought items they keep in a locked pantry.

if residents ask for food or meds we get the third degree. Food is severely controlled and ive been given the wrong medication several times.

They had me do a “therapy” session with a (probably unlicensed) biblical counselor that redirected me every time i tried to share things about myself. She kept asking, “What does the bible say about trauma?” Her name is Christine.

The DBT therapy is a joke and its twisted to their own agenda.

Residents are isolated, most times dont have access to internet, and all relationships including doctors run through Heidi and the lifeguard group. They violate hipaa, privacy, and human rights. They told me that autism isnt real and that i just “feel” autism. if i didnt submit to the lifeguard group and believe that the real culprit is demons, they saw me as a criminal in their eyes.

Public prayer was forced. Pentecostal teachings were forced. The unbound curriculum was forced.

Victim blaming is high priority here, not healing.

There is no actual equine therapy and the horses are mistreated. i saw Reubens handler kicking the horse and i always saw injuries on the brown and white horse.

Residents have a rigorous schedule that includes alot of physical labor and forced exercise. Reading the bible a requirement. Filling out performance appraisal forms a requirement so staff can rate us from 0-5. We are never given positive encouragement just shame and fear. Shame and fear. We are told we must support Trump after all he is fighting for people like us. *cut to me rolling my eyes*.

They use unethical use of confession by secretly investigating residents past and use painful things and weaponize it to emotionally abuse residents and bully them into telling their story.

Heidi opens up residents mail without permission. We are filmed without consent. They have secret cameras in residents bedrooms. They use Ring camera system and LG smart system, AC units have thermal cameras. There is no actual alarm to the house, anyone can just come in if they have the four digit code.

The property is located at 1765 Pleasant View Dr, Victor, MT. 59785.

i was subjected to many verbal beatdowns and public humiliation and then sent into a therapy session in a messed up state so it probably looked like i was crazy but the whole thing was stage managed. They used a dialog officer to pose as a liberal to try and manipulate me in another “who are you?!” interrogation. The person was bribed with donor money.

i witnessed a resident get a concussion and they took her to a suicidal facility even though she was not suicidal. this was done to discredit her and get out of liability for any injuries that happen on property. i myself got injury on property from the physical labor and they made me lie about it and continue with physical labor even though it hurt to even walk on it.

They push an MLM product called Norwex on residents and make us sit through presentations.

There is such toxicity and power dynamic at this facility. All by Lowell Hochhalter who thinks he is God but acts like the devil.

His vitriol can be viewed from their Ring camera footage on March 28th (living room) and he called us “guests”. Well, Mr. Man if we are guests how come we are forced to cook dinners and clean and everything else. As a host, you would cook dinner for us. No? Oh yeah, youll just call us “entitled”. Cuz the reality is you see residents as trash and are only concerned with profiting from unsuspecting donors you are too busy schmoozing.

I had a difficult escape from this cult and sham program. i hitched ride to civilization and these goons stalked me all the way from Victor to Missoula. i have video footage.

and other evidence since i was smart enough to smuggle in a phone.

These people are monsters.

I’ll speak in your language, “wolves in sheep’s clothing”. Although i doubt you really believe in God, this seems to be more about money. A pyramid scheme.

Food is controlled, most of it locked up. Exercise is mandatory and a diet is pushed on us. Every little thing is controlled and if we dont submit to the lifeguard group or believe that we have demons, we are criminal in their eyes. I was treated better by my trafficker. That says a lot.

this is only the tip of the iceberg. but more will come out soon.

Signing off,

in the name of dignity and human rights

-childless cat lady

^.^