Cult information, resources, and recovery

https://www.icsahome.com/ The International Cultic Studies Association is a group of professionals and survivors that works to advance the understanding and awareness of cultic and other forms of undue influence. They maintain an extensive library of literature, recordings of presentations, and lists of resources for survivors and professionals.

https://lalichcenter.org/ Janja Lalich is a leading expert and an advocate for cult survivors. This page can serve as a contact point where you can subscribe to her newsletter.

Memoirs and books about cults and survivors

If You Want To Know How I Got Brainwashed is a book by Betsy Dovydenas that includes text and her own paintings. It tells the story of how she got involved in a particular cult. She doesn’t name it in this book, so I won’t name it here, but I was involved in the same cult at the same time and reading this book brought back many memories. https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Know-How-Brainwashed/dp/1947951408

Sites dealing with childhood trauma and childhood sexual assault

Complex PTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder

Blogs from people I trust

https://www.gentlesoulsrevolution.com This is the blog of Esther Friedman who is my therapist, a musician, a writer, and a brilliant and gentle soul. I can’t recommend anyone more highly.

Personal Friends in the arts

Information about Quakers

Recovery and self help groups