Cult Education Events

05/28/2026

Hybrid book talk about Luke's new book SHAME-SEX ATTRACTION: SURVIVORS’ STORIES OF CONVERSION THERAPY!
If you’re in the Burlington, VT—the event is free and open to the public!

05/21/2026

We wanted to share a thoughtful and unique offering from our partners at the Lalich Center for Cults and Coercion.

For many survivors of coercive or high-control groups, music is not always a neutral experience. Songs, sounds, and musical environments can carry emotional associations connected to past experiences.

Their upcoming workshop, Rebuilding Your Relationship with Music, creates space to gently explore those connections while developing new, more empowering ways of engaging with music.

Facilitated by board-certified music therapist Dorian Wallace, this 6-week online experience combines reflection, support, and practical tools in a trauma-informed environment.

✔ 6 live online sessions
✔ No musical background needed
✔ Scholarships available
✔ Supportive small-group format

🗓 June 15 – July 20
🕗 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
💲 $50 USD

There are only 6 participant spots available.

Learn more and register ⬇️
https://www.lalichcenter.org/rebuilding-your-relationship-with-music/

Unlock the healing power of music 🎶. Our Rebuild Your Relationship with Music program is created for individuals who have experienced life in high-control groups or the troubled teen industry. This supportive, trauma-informed space is designed to help you reconnect with music in a way that feels ...

05/06/2026

Did you know that with an ICSA membership you can get special prices for the 2026 ICSA Conference?

This is just one of the benefits of becoming an ICSA member:

🎟️ Reduced rates on select events
🔒 Access to members-only content and webinars
📇 Inclusion in the Service Provider Directory
🤝 Opportunities to engage with a global network of researchers, professionals, and survivors

And one of the most important benefits: your support makes our work possible.

ICSA is an independent nonprofit that receives no government funding. Our work is sustained by the generosity of members and donors. Each year, ICSA reaches over 150,000 people — providing research, resources, and support to individuals, families, and professionals worldwide.

We are incredibly grateful to our membership community, whose support enables us to publish research, convene conferences, and develop recovery and professional training resources.

Become a member today and help us continue this work: https://buff.ly/iBVp8mK

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Honoring Strength on Cult Recovery Day

On May 1st, we observe **Cult Recovery Day**—a time to recognize the immense courage it takes to reclaim one's life, identity, and autonomy. Healing is not a linear path, but it is one paved with resilience.

We honor the survivors, the families who never stopped searching for answers, and the dedicated professionals working to provide a safe harbor for those finding their way back.

# # # Why Today Matters:

* **Raising Awareness:** Shining a light on the dynamics of coercive control to help others spot the signs early.

* **Building Community:** Reminding survivors that they are not alone and that a life of freedom is possible.

* **Advocating for Change:** Promoting education and resources that empower individuals to heal and thrive.

To everyone on this journey: **Your voice matters, your story is yours again, and your strength is remarkable.**

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CultRecovery101.com

04/19/2026

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suing “Mormon Stories” host John Dehlin, alleging trademark infringement and saying the podcast’s branding could confuse listeners into thinking it’s affiliated with the faith.

04/01/2026

THE INTERNATIONAL COERCIVE CONTROL CONFERENCE

Founding Principles and New Directions in Coercive Control

HOSTED AT JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 524 West 59 Street, NY, NY 10019

APRIL 10-11, 2026

THE INTERNATIONALCOERCIVE CONTROLCONFERENCE Founding Principles and New Directions in Coercive Control HOSTED AT JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE in NYC APRIL 10-11, 2026 REGISTER NOW! CountDOwn Featured Speakers in 2026 Reem Alsalem UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls Adam...

03/27/2026

It’s important to be aware of how intense emotional contagion can reduce your faculty for reasoning and expose you to manipulation, Arthur C. Brooks wrote in 2024: “My best defense—and yours—against falling prey to destructive groupthink is to understand it.” https://theatln.tc/yxKEJYUt

For decades, social scientists have studied “the mind” of crowds, and research generally describes group thinking as a source of positive wisdom. Recent work also identifies the process by which individuals, each with their own partial and imperfect information, can learn from one another and solve problems as “the wisdom of crowds.” As Brooks writes, these groups are “composed of separate individuals all thinking independently; they feel no sense of oneness, which is precisely why they are collectively wise.”

People can “catch” feelings by being in proximity to others who are experiencing intense emotions, Brooks continues: This “explains the sensation of being rapturously transported that people typically report when they participate in a mass exercise of praise and feel their inhibitions falling away.” But the emotional contagion of crowds isn’t always positive—negative emotions can be similarly contagious. “In our world today, people—myself included—have at times allowed ourselves to get swept up in collective emotions of hatred and anger,” Brooks writes. In part, modern technology has made it easier to drum up cyber mobs, and “online crowds can be as unthinking as in-person ones.”

Giving into groupthink and letting go can feel like a relief—at least in the short term. But before joining a group, whether at a rally or in a protest, it’s important to make sure “you will be participating with your eyes open,” Brooks continues. Asking yourself questions such as “Is the contagious emotion involved love or hate? Is that emotion one you want to ‘catch’?” might “prompt a reconsideration of how you want to participate in politics and public life.”

Read more: https://theatln.tc/yxKEJYUt

🎨: Jan Buchczik

03/27/2026

EARLY-BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE
ICSA International Conference 2026​

The annual ICSA International Conference, brings together researchers, health professionals, service providers and survivors and their families from around the world to engage in open dialogue on the most pressing themes around cultic studies.

Date: 1-4 July 2026
Location: San Diego Hilton Bayfront, San Diego, USA
Tickets: US$375
EARLY-BIRD: US$275

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-annual-conference-general-admission-ticket