A documentary following the Lord of the Righteouess Church. But to Gilley, it felt like validation. var addyd477c46acce837837ff43023e001dfd2 = 'crussell' + '@'; that Congress introduced a resolution to condemn it Tuesday. In 1995 the coercive deprogramming method was litigated again in Scott vs. Ross. Psychiatrist: since 1980, short term consultation to former members, families and attorneysPhone: (310) 277-4199. New York City Web site: Daniel Shaw, CSW, Sara Waters, MS, MA Specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and recovery from high-demand and abusive relationships. General Psychotherapy, Specializing in Cult Recovery and Education Phone: (541) 306-6081 Web site: www.ColleenRussellmft.com/, Roberta Cobrin Eisenberg, MSW, BCD PhiladelphiaIndividual and family counseling. Phone: (214) 607-1065 Email: info@dallascult.com Web site: www.dallascult.com Cyndi Matthews, PhD, LPC-S, NCC Counseling for cult survivors, domestic violence survivors, and LGBT populations Dallas Web site: www.drcyndimatthews.com Email: cyndersm@verizon.net Web site: freemindsuk.tumblr.com. Phone: 317.536.5482, Deirdre Hart Wilson, CSW Las Vegas/Henderson A survivor of a destructive group who specializes in recovery from cults, trauma, and abuse.Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. "Yes, I'm with you," Benscoter answers, as the two have a good laugh. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; The similarities between cults and being in love with a narcissist fall into three basic categories: the people involved. var addyc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c = 'ingozen' + '@'; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; If you are a former member of a cult or high-demand group, we invite you to submit your work to be considered for the Phoenix Project Virtual Montreal 2021. "Hi, Michelle," Benscoter begins tentatively. Wide doors, elevators, accessible bathrooms Provider: Jewish Board Of Family And Children's Services Queen is among an alarming number of Americans responding to a recent Ipsos poll, who mistook several false conspiracy theories for truth. SMITH: It'd be the first of many times that Benscoter would back off and pivot in search of even the tiniest patch of common ground. But before he leaves, the Sweathogs pull him into the school bathroom and try to deprogram him. addy58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb = addy58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; document.getElementById('cloak7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489').innerHTML = ''; For the last 40 years, he's . Read transcript. document.getElementById('cloak1d5d405a44b140051bf1a553979856bb').innerHTML = ''; Hoping to set a tone of humanity and compassion, she starts by asking Queen how she's faring in the aftermath of last month's snow storm in Texas, and expresses gratitude that she's warm and well. Focus on those in recovery from cults and narcissistic relationships.Phone: 408-486-9202 Web site: www.beaarmstrong.com, Rachel Bernstein, MSEd, LMFTEncino Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Joe Biden, who denounced Trump for refusing to criticize QAnon during a press conference last week. The general public is overwhelmed amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hassan told Forbes, adding that when people are off-balance, theyre more susceptible to cult recruiters and outside influence. var addyb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf = 'rbbernstein' + '@'; And next thing I knew, I had cut off all contact with my family.". Steven Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump, recently helped launch a hashtag campaign, #IGotOut, hoping to help destigmatize those who have fallen prey to disinformation or cultic groups. var addy_text1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 = 'vanessa' + '@' + 'tellatherapist' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloak1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67').innerHTML += ''+addy_text1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67+'<\/a>'; BENSCOTER: You know, that sounds outrageous, but, you know, I wasn't stupid. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; document.getElementById('cloakffec56a2dcd6b68be693d9a3ad7e4687').innerHTML = ''; "She doesn't even Google," Queen says, "because she says Google doesn't show you the right things.". JAY GILLEY: Just having someone tell you you're right and don't listen to people - it just leads you down that path so fast. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Nothing that's going to fall apart!". CIFS was initially formed by parents and family members of loved ones caught up in abusive groups. addy3001007811159a16eabbf160ee2e3f2d = addy3001007811159a16eabbf160ee2e3f2d + 'comcast' + '.' + 'net'; She served two internships at Wellspring Retreat Center, Ohio, and has many years' experience working with trauma, including survivors of spiritual and cult abuse, and sexual abuse. Remind yourself why you wanted to get away, and tell any current members of the group that you don't want to talk to them. the features of the group or relationship. var addy_textf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f = 'therapist' + '@' + 'beaarmstrong' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f').innerHTML += ''+addy_textf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f+'<\/a>'; I don't put anything past people.". TED's editors chose to feature it for you. "It's strategic, absolutely," Ryan says. SHAPIRO: Of course, that's false. A security team guards the person for several days, 24 hours a day, while the deprogrammer, former cult members, and family members present information. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; MSNBC's host of The 11th Hour Stephanie Ruhle was not happy that Fox News reacted to President Biden's State of the Union by calling him a liar and to help her in her quest against this narrative, she welcomed professional Fox News watcher Juliet Jeske to claim Fox viewers are in a "cult" who need "deprogramming". SHAPIRO: Republicans in Georgia are pushing a new law that would make it harder to vote in a bunch of ways - less early voting, a shorter absentee voting window, a new ID requirement. It is now operated by the Foundation for Religious Freedom (FRF), a California corporation doing business as Cult Awareness. var addy_text7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489 = 'drjackie' + '@' + 'drjacquelinejohnson' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489').innerHTML += ''+addy_text7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489+'<\/a>'; "That feeling of 'I did my own research, and I didn't just believe what I read in the newspapers' makes believers more emotionally invested," says Arieh Kovler, who researches online extremism and disinformation. var addy_textd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d = 'andreamoore4' + '@' + 'verizon' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloakd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d').innerHTML += ''+addy_textd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d+'<\/a>'; Colleen Russell, LMFT, CGP 1036 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Kentfield, CA 94904 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. Tovia Smith, NPR News. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; QUEEN: When you are evil, you're evil. Hassan says that no matter what conspiracy theory a friend or loved one believes in, the same approach can help them. The key, Hassan says, is to empower people and help them make their own decisions; for example, instead of trying to persuade a QAnon adherent to stop believing in the conspiracy theory, redirect them toward legitimate organizations working to stop human trafficking. She recently founded a non-profit, Antidote.ngo to run Al-Anon style recovery and support groups for the unduly influenced and their loved ones. var addy_text1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d = 'mwinell' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d').innerHTML += ''+addy_text1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d+'<\/a>'; var addy_text91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac = 'tbiegenlcsw' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac').innerHTML += ''+addy_text91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac+'<\/a>'; Vanessa Reiser, LCSW Psychotherapist licensed in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts specializing in narcissistic abuse, cult recovery and trauma. "That's not what I'm about," Benscoter tells Queen, "even a little.". Specializing in working with former members, and the families of those in cults.Phone: (818) 907-0036, Cathy S Harris, MSW, LCSWSan Diego Web site: www.discoveryouservices.com Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. Get into a strategic and interactive mode by building a good rapport with them, asking good questions, and giving them time to answer before following up. Like are we just going to start fighting for thought control?". var addy_textfefae804527880e22aa3cd22f2d08a08 = 'crussellmft' + '@' + 'earthlink' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloakfefae804527880e22aa3cd22f2d08a08').innerHTML += ''+addy_textfefae804527880e22aa3cd22f2d08a08+'<\/a>'; Horshack joins a religious cult and decides to drop out of school to go live with with the cult members. P.O. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; SMITH: In other cases, the draw is what Benscoter calls easy answers to life's hard questions. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "Looking back at it now, it's terrifying," he says. For the last 40 years, he's . And so then, we have a path to go on.". PAT RYAN: It's strategic. var addyf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040 = 'sguziec' + '@'; In fact, in the early days of cult deprogramming, more aggressive techniques were sometimes used. Cult expert Steven Hassan was on Tuesday brought on CNN to advise on how to deprogram members of what he described in his 2019 book as the "Cult of Trump." Perhaps with an eye toward boosting his deprogramming business, however, he suggested the entire country was in need of his services. BENSCOTER: That is not what I'm about even a little. (714) 435-CULT(2858) Monday - Friday / 9am - 5pm Families Against Cult Teachings and Abuses Education & Awareness | Victim Support | Cult Group Investigation For further consultation and assistance, we recommend contactingJanette Allen at www.CultConsultant.org. Buyer-beware: The real CAN, a secular anticult organization, has been taken over by a Scientologist, and must be considered under the influence of the Church of Scientology [Documentation].While claiming to promote tolerance, the new CAN has shown itself to be a hate group.. JOAN DONOVAN: Social media tends to drive the fringe to the mainstream. Bea Armstrong, MFT Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. SMITH: And then Benscoter carefully starts making the case that anyone can be duped, offering up herself as Exhibit A and explaining how she, as a Moonie, thought she was following the Messiah. Sidney and Shoe are here to go over the different methods of cult deprogramming, and so much more! SHAPIRO: County Supervisor Leonard Moty worries that reasonable people won't feel safe coming to meetings, let alone running for public office. Phone: Tf 00 8+34) 609-16-14-65, Alexandra Stein, Ph.D. Cult recovery counseling and education, and support group for former members and others affected by cults. "The question is - how are we going to almost deprogram these people who have signed up for the cult of Trump," asked Katie Couric during a recent interview on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher. Box 455, Lombard, IL 60148-0455 (630) 627-9028 Fax: (630) 627-6829 Evangelical Ministries to New Religions - An umbrella group for evangelical Christian ministries to the cults and new religions which offers resources. SMITH: But a few minutes in, Queen starts to push back. var addy_textd477c46acce837837ff43023e001dfd2 = 'crussell' + '@' + 'colleenrussellmft' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakd477c46acce837837ff43023e001dfd2').innerHTML += ''+addy_textd477c46acce837837ff43023e001dfd2+'<\/a>'; And one thing led to another, and it kind of fed into some fears I had. The term deprogramming has been used since the 1970s to refer to a range of behaviors, all of which are aimed at convincing members of so-called new religious movements (NRMs) to leave such groups and return to more mainstream social and religious lifestyles. Michael Travesser is the leader of the cult called Strong City. He implores them to change their tone to be less adversarial, disdainful or mocking. QUEEN: That's right - and sturdy bridges, not nothing that's going to fall apart. BENSCOTER: I started believing that all information from regular news sources is just wrong, and they became, like, the enemy. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tell them, Share with me what you think is a really reputable article. Cult Hotline And Clinic Description: Provides a 24 hour hotline, services to former and current cult members and their families and friends. var addy3001007811159a16eabbf160ee2e3f2d = 'robertaeisenberg' + '@'; var addyf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f = 'therapist' + '@'; document.getElementById('cloak7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5').innerHTML = ''; Specializes in treating people that have been in questionable groups Phone: (770) 660-0229, Jacqueline Johnson, DSW, LCSW-R Trauma, Abuse, and Cult Recovery Specialist Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. var addy9305946a8da6033cf0ae51a493ea258b = 'info' + '@'; You can find this movie on Vudu. Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce House Resolution Condemning QAnon 'Cult', Nearly A Third Of Americans Believe Covid-19 Death Toll Conspiracy Theory, Trump Refuses To Denounce QAnon After Conspiracy Theory Is Described To Him. That's what drew in 32-year-old Jay Gilley, a pizza delivery guy from Alabama who spent three years caught up in QAnon. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER: A controversial election bill clears another hurdle at the state capitol. It started when he questioned the Black Lives Matter movement and got criticized online. document.getElementById('cloak9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa').innerHTML = ''; Ross is the preeminent cult deprogrammer in the United States and the head of the Cult Education Institute, a nonprofit library with archived information about cults. Watch as he reviews cult scenes from films and television including 'The . 383 (1983)Google Scholar; Note, Tort Liability for Cult Deprogramming, 43 Ohio St. L.J. var addy_text7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282 = 'deirdrewilson' + '@' + 'aspiremhnv' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282').innerHTML += ''+addy_text7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282+'<\/a>'; var addy_text7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5 = 'cyndersm' + '@' + 'verizon' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloak7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5').innerHTML += ''+addy_text7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5+'<\/a>'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; . In Combating Cult Mind Control, Hassan describes what he calls his "BITE model," an acronym for the four components of "mind control": behavior, information, thought, and emotional control. "I'm not a fan of some of the Democrats," says Queen. SMITH: For all the psy-ops used to suck people into a cultic group, experts say it takes just as much savvy and precision to help them out. And I think we need to get to the bottom of that, though. Has experience with cultic relationships and is familiar with the coercive persuasion techniques used by destructive groups.Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. Cult expert Steve Hassan told CNN on Tuesday that "all of America needs deprogramming" due to the negative influence of President Trump, especially rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol. A problem shared is a problem halved. This email address is being protected from spambots. Dont think you can talk them out of it, Hassan said. You want to be right so bad. And people almost are, like, spitting at each other. Modeling QAnon as a cult suggests that "deprogramming" techniquesa kind of "un-brainwashing"could be helpful, but when deprogramming was used in its 1970s heyday, it usually began with. And that's just not what this country should be, I don't think. In New York, there is the Cult Hotline and Clinic at the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, reached at 212-632-4640 . You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Cult Deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross on NXIVM, QAnon, and What Makes Us Vulnerable | by Alex Kantrowitz | OneZero 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. The ICSA website also has much valuable information there. The approach has evolved since the days when some deprogrammers came under fire for crossing legal and ethical lines by holding cult members against their will. "Deprogramming is a fancy word for a variety of kidnapping," the ACLU warned in 1977, while a 1982 survey of over 400 former cult members found that of the almost three-quarters who had been . UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: It's a fraud. var addy1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 = 'vanessa' + '@'; It can cost in the tens of thousands of dollars. He implores them to change their tone, to be less adversarial or less mocking. document.getElementById('cloakfd9ed15925585d1f1899766b95a93c7b').innerHTML = ''; And among those insurrectionists were well-known adherents of . Overcoming the charisma of cult leaders, such as Jim Jones, is not an easy task. MICHELLE QUEEN: No way. The poll found that those buying into fallacies are far more likely to get most of their news from social media, friends and family, or conservative news outlets. var addy9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa = 'sarawaters' + '@'; I decided to make this first post on the cult aspect of Alcoholics Anonymous. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Cult psychology is known for its "all or nothing" approach, in that there are implications if you denounce or leave the cult a system of punishments and rewards kicks in. var addy1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d = 'mwinell' + '@'; Benscoter says the only viable strategy is prevention, and she's helping develop a public awareness campaign to keep people from falling down the rabbit hole in the first place. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; addy7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5 = addy7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5 + 'verizon' + '.' + 'net'; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; CIFS is an Australian support and information network. Specializes in recovery from authoritarian religious organizations. addy1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d = addy1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; Indeed, anyone can be psychologically manipulated, Benscoter says. Cult Deprogramming vs. Strategic Interactive Approach; Strategic Interaction Approach (SIA) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Recent Media; . When a family hires him to meet with a loved one, Ryan says his first step is to do a kind of intervention on the family. Use the vacation to have fun, not to press your views onto the person. He also recommends enlisting the believers family member or friends to reconnect with them and spend more time with them, which gives the believer fewer opportunities to engage with the conspiracy theory. Phone: 1 (239) 514-3081 Intervention101 Cult Recovery Resources Intervention101.com Since 1984, we have helped people with destructive cults, mind control, brainwashing, parental alienation, estrangement, abusive relationships, gurus, multi-level marketing, violent extremism and other forms of undue influence. document.getElementById('cloakf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f').innerHTML = ''; You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var addy_textf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040 = 'sguziec' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040').innerHTML += ''+addy_textf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040+'<\/a>'; A few words on a CBS News New York segment on fraudulent meditation schools - 9/17/2017 Experts say that works in reverse, too, to help people reconnect to reality. Dana Wehle, LCSW, MFA Specializes in treating cult/controlling group related issues; individual, family and group services Union Square, New York City Web site: danawehletherapy.com Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. Like (40K) Share. She expresses sympathy for how Queen's business has been hurt during the pandemic. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; document.getElementById('cloakf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040').innerHTML = ''; This talk was presented at an official TED conference. Advertisement - story continues below. We used to think smokers were only harming themselves. We are seeking creative works that reveal the world of the cult survivor. . SMITH: Other experts liken the threat of disinformation to secondhand smoke. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; They didn't tell you all the others. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; DIANE BENSCOTER: I've probably got almost a hundred requests in my inbox. She has developed an approach to counselling former members - "Time Away for Post-Cult Counselling." Gillie was a member of an abusive Bible-based cult in the . document.getElementById('cloak08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340').innerHTML = ''; Most cult experts themselves no longer use the terminology of deprogramming because of the controversies surrounding this intervention process. BENSCOTER: I think now is the time to start building bridges. "I've probably got almost a hundred requests in my inbox," says Diane Benscoter, who's been helping people untangle from extremist ideologies since the 1980s, after she herself was extricated from the Unification Church, commonly known as the Moonies. "That's who they said they arrested," Queen says. With disinformation spreading on an unprecedented scale, experts in cult deprogramming are turning their expertise to those who have fallen down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Offers a bi-monthly free publication as well as other resources. SMITH: Then Benscoter walks a fine line, being totally upfront that she wants Queen to consider that she's caught in a web of disinformation while insisting that she's not trying to turn Queen into a Democrat, for example. Dan's talk on The Psychology of the Cult Leader. The individuals who spoke to HuffPost described feeling entirely . There's no end to the need for those kinds of services, Benscoter says. "You want to be right so bad. SMITH: Queen is also among the 20% who believe that those who broke into the Capitol in January were actually undercover members of the left-wing antifa, even though most of those arrested have been affiliated with right-wing groups. Deprogramming refers to an intervention process that reverses alleged brainwashing. General psychotherapy, specializing in cult recovery and education for those affected by cults; facilitating a Group for Former Cult or High-Demand Group Members (since 2003), facilitating online and in-person workshops for former members. For that reason in some cases cult leader's pictures were burned or there were highly confrontational interactions between deprogrammers and cultist. He hopes destigmatizing those who have fallen prey to disinformation, and might make it easier for them to get out with their dignity intact. addy36636b8776af4b03ad7a9a07dfcdf3b6 = addy36636b8776af4b03ad7a9a07dfcdf3b6 + 'CultRecover' + '.' + 'com'; Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. She's upfront that her aim is to get Queen to consider the possibility that she's caught in a web of disinformation, while at the same time, she insists she's not trying to change her by turning her into a Democrat, for example. Cult leaders are much more dangerous because they have a delusion. Cult deprogrammers inundated with requests to help people lost in Trump election, QAnon conspiracy theories Social media has become rife with disinformation and rabbit holes leading to. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; 465 (1982)Google Scholar; Note, Religious Cult Members and Deprogramming Attempts, 15 Akron L. Rev. One of our friends here, raysny, seems to have some hands-on experience with deprogramming We should have a page dedicated to that . 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