People Leave Cults is excited to offer a community group designed for those who have experienced complex trauma in cultic groups or relationships
Former members of cults or high demand groups are welcome to apply.
Note: This group is limited to 15 participants. Future groups may be considered based on demand.
Cost is $45 per Meetup
Disclaimer: This community group service provided by People Leave Cults, LLC is not meant to be a substitute for individualized professional counseling from mental health professionals. This session is NOT an emergency service, therapy, or medical in nature.
“...Seeking group involvement with a charismatic leader is natural and human, and that cult involvement has the potential to induce profoundly painful and traumatic stress reactions. Rather than label cult involvement as aberrant, it is more humane to label it a natural disaster. Thus, cult involvement is akin to a hurricane or earthquake in its ubiquity in human history and its ability to shake people’s nervous systems in profound ways.” -Shelly Rosen, LCSW Cult Info Since 1979 - Cults A Natural Disaster (icsahome.com)
Facilitators Ashlen Hilliard and Dr. Erin Falconer are excited to offer psychoeducation and community support for those who have experienced complex trauma in cultic groups or relationships.
People Leave Cults is proud to collaborate with Dr. Erin Falconer, who prior to becoming a psychotherapist, worked as a neuroscientist. Her therapeutic approaches are informed by her expertise in neuroscience, and she studies how therapy can change the brain and improve symptoms in people who are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Her collaborative research was highlighted by the U.S. Veteran’s Affairs National Center for PTSD and U.S. Navy Medicine.
The following questions/topics may be explored during the course of our 2023 meetups:
What is complex trauma?
How does trauma manifest in the body?
What are the different types of therapy offered for those who have experienced trauma?
How to speak to a therapist about past cult involvement?
What specific therapeutic modalities exist for those who have complex trauma?
How to cope with receiving a psychological diagnosis?
What happens to your brain when you are traumatized?
How to heal your mind after trauma?