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ICSA (International Cultic Studies Association) UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2011

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

ICSA’s History and Future. New York Local Meetings. On January 22, 2011 Michael Langone talked about ICSA’s 32-year history at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in New York City. This church will be the site of ICSA local meetings in New York, which will begin on Friday, March 25th (7:00 – 9:00 pm). The facilitators of the NY local meetings spoke briefly and described their plans for the meetings: Chris Carlson, Shelly Rosen, and Dan Shaw. Dr. Langone’s Power Point presentation is now on the Web:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7wsUBpBPDH5OGIzNjIzM2UtMmFlMC00MDg4LTliZWQtZDZhNzJmYTU3OTBj&hl=en If you want to make sure you receive announcements on 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

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