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Information on cults, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, extremism, totalistic groups, authoritarian groups, new religious movements, exit counseling, recovery, and practical suggestions. |
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ICSA RECOVERY WORKSHOP
"AFTER THE
CULT"
St. Malo’s
Retreat & Conference Center
ALLENSPARK,
COLORADO
July 20 – July
22, 2007
Friday, July
20:
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4:00 |
Welcome (Carol Giambalvo, Director of ICSA’s Recovery Programs) |
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Introductions |
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5:00 |
Break |
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5:30 |
Overview of recovery
process (Presenter: Carol Giambalvo)
Overview of
recovery process for those born/raised in cults (Presenters: Michael & Joyce
Martella)
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7:00 |
Dinner |
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8:00 |
Overview of the recovery
process continued
Breakout session
continued
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8:45 |
Social time |
Saturday, July
21:
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9:00 |
Critical
Thinking (Facilitator: Hal Mansfield)
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10:00 |
Break |
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10:30 |
Post
Traumatic Stress Syndrome (Facilitator: Rosanne Henry) with section on
Triggers |
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12:00 |
Lunch
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1:00 |
Dealing with Anger and
Grief (Facilitator: Nancy Miquelon)
Dealing with Anger
and Grief for those Born/raised in groups (Facilitators: Michael & Joyce Martella)
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2:30 |
Break |
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4:30 |
Re-Inventing
Yourself (Facilitator: Leona Furnari)
Inventing Yourself
for those Born/raised in groups (Facilitators: Nancy Miquelon, Michael &
Joyce Martella)
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6:00
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Dinner |
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7:00 |
Open Discussion (Facilitators:
all) |
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7:00
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Special
session for loved ones of ex-members – issues of recovery (Facilitator: Hal
Mansfield)
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Sunday, July
22:
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9:00
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Check out
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9:30
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Boundaries:
re-establishing trust (Facilitator: Rosanne Henry) |
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10:30 |
Break |
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10:45 |
Relationships
and Intimacy (Facilitator: Nancy Miquelon)
For alumni only:
Trauma (Facilitator: Leona Furnari) |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 |
Open Discussion (break
out session if anyone has unresolved issues) |
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2:00 |
Break |
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2:15 |
Wrap up (Facilitator:
Carol Giambalvo) |
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 The workshops are organized and coordinated by
Carol Giambalvo, a
thought reform consultant, former member of a controversial group, and author/editor of
Family Interventions for Cult-Affected Loved Ones and
The Boston Movement: Critical Perspectives on the International Churches of Christ (Herbert L.
Rosedale, co-editor).
Ms. Giambalvo serves ICSA as
Director of Recovery Programs, which include workshops, special publications, professional liaison, and outreach.
Fees include meals (Friday
dinner through Sunday lunch) and Friday and Saturday
accommodations. Fees for the 2005 workshop are:
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Register by 4/1/07 - Double
($175); Single ($230)
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Register by 6/1/07 - Double
($195); Single ($250)
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Register after 6/1/07 - Double
($215); Single ($270)
See
evaluation summary from 2005 Workshop.
Note: Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Our first session begins at 4:00 this year!
Please note that St. Malo’s Conference Center is a Catholic retreat center and there are religious icons and pictures on site.
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