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Monday, 19 January 2015

International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA)



Surviving and Moving On After a High-Demand Group Experience: A Workshop for Second-Generation Former Members.

17th – 19th April, 2015,
Guest House Retreat & Conference Center,
318 West Main Street,
Chester, CT,
USA

Second-Generation Adults (SGAs) do not have a “precult identity” to which they can return. Raised in fringe subcultures, they frequently have educational and other skill deficits that interfere with adjustment to mainstream culture. Having grown up in high-demand, high-control groups, SGAs struggle with issues of dependency, self-esteem, and social conflict. They often have to deal with the trauma of physical and/or sexual abuse. SGAs have difficulty getting help because they tend to lack finances and be wary of other people, including helpers. 

Meeting annually since 2006, this workshop addresses the needs of SGAs through presentations by specialists and former members, including discussions in which attendees may participate according to their comfort levels. Special attention is paid to the need of SGAs for privacy, reflection, and working at their own pace.”

Click here for details & registration http://www.icsahome.com/events/workshopsgas

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The Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)

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