ICSA: International Cultic Studies Association
Surviving and Moving on after a High Demand Group Experience:
A workshop for Second-Generation Former Members
April 8-10th, 2011
West Cornwall, CT
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Recovery Workshop for Former Group Members
August 5 – 7th, 2011
Colorado Springs, CO
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ICSA Update
February 2011
Trauma, Cults, and Combat PTSD: Applying a Cognitive Processing Therapy Program for Soldiers to Cult Recovery. On Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m., Madeleine Tobias, APRN, will speak on this subject at an ICSA Special Event in New York City. Her talk will take place at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (site of coming ICSA local meetings – see below). For many years Madeleine Tobias, co-author ofCaptive Hearts, Captive Minds, and Take Back Your Life, was a counselor to former cult members. In 1994 she began to work at the Vet Center (Readjustment Counseling Services) a division of the Veteran’s Administration, where she applied her experience dealing with trauma in former cult members to the needs of combat veterans and those with military sexual trauma. Now, Ms. Tobias would like to discuss how what she has learned in her trauma work with veterans can apply to the recovery needs of ex-cult members. In this special ICSA event, Ms. Tobias will present her ideas and lead an extended discussion on the subject of trauma and cults. All who are interested in this subject are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion, including mental health professionals, former group members, families of the cult involved, researchers, and students. Flyers and e-mail announcements will go out soon. If you want to make sure you receive announcements on this event, New York local meetings, and future New York events, please add your e-mail to the New York sign-up box on our local meetings page:http://icsahome.com/infoserv_respond/event_localmeetings.asp
ICSA Annual Conference in Barcelona. All ICSA members should have received Barcelona conference flyers in the post and via e-mail. If you did not receive a flyer, make sure we have your up-to-date street and e-mail addresses. Conference information: http://icsahome.com/infoserv_respond/event_conferences_work shops.asp
Call for Work
The Phoenix Project, an exhibit of art and literary works which have been created by former cult members, is calling for works to be presented at this year’s annual conference of the International Cultic Studies Association, to be held outside of New York City, July 1-3. (http://www.icsahome.com/infoserv_conferences/conference_home_2010_ny.asp )
If you are a former member of a cult or high demand organization, we invite you to participate in this upcoming exhibit to present your group or recovery related artwork.
ICSA 2010 Annual Conference – New York City – July 1-3, 2010
With the Collaboration of Info-Cult/Info-Secte, Montreal, Canada
This conference is for:
o former group members
o people born or raised in cultic groups
ICSA Annual Conference in New York, New York July 1 – 3, 2010
Psychological Manipulation, Cultic Groups, and Harm
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON. MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON ICSA’S MAILING LIST SO THAT YOU CAN GET ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A Workshop for Second-Generation Former Members
Friday 3:00 p.m. April 16, 2010 to Sunday 2:00 p.m. April 18, 2010
Workshop Location: Trinity Conference Center, 79 Lower River Road, West Cornwall, CT 06796 (860-672-1000)
Surviving and Moving On After a High Demand Group Experience
ICSA Conference in Denver, Colorado October 2-3, 2009
Psychological Manipulation, Cultic Groups, and Harm
An Assistance-Focused Conference for Family Members, Former Group Members, Helping Professionals, and Others
