Hi,

 I attended the October Cult Information Service Workshop in 2004.  I was the therapist who had hosted a workshop the night before in the same neighborhood, which a representative of your organization had attended to promote your conference.  I wondered if I might enlist your help in updating your network about two upcoming events for ex-cult members in May.

 We are hosting two free events at the Manhattan Church in a similar vein to the workshop we hosted in October.    We are promoting them heavily to former members of the ICOC, but anyone who has been affected by spiritual abuse or high-demand religious groups could benefit.  The first one is a one time vocational recovery workshop which will be led by Mary Coonan, LCSW, who worked for many years as a vocational counselor and now is in private practice.  Her practice includes several ex-cult members as well.  She will be speaking on various ways that cult involvement can impact career and vocational functioning, and also make suggestions about steps to take to get back on track.  If the group size is more intimate, she will be offering more tailored advice during group discussion.

That workshop will be hosted on Monday, May 9th, at 7:30 at the Manhattan Church.

 In addition, our pastor, Dr. Thomas Robinson, will offer a Saturday seminar in the Foundations of Christian Faith, specifically for those who have been affected by the teachings of Bible based groups, and are having a hard time separating group teachings from more orthodox views.  Tom is a respected scholar of New Testament teachings, and has a special way with former cult members because he can discuss the Bible without them feeling threatened or recruited.    This will be hosted on Saturday, May 21st in from 10-3, and lunch will be served. 

 You are of course invited to attend if you would like.  I will be on hand at both events as well.  We would also be glad to set out brochures from the Cult Clinic on the literature table at these events if you would like.  You can mail them to 162 85th St., Apt. 3, Brooklyn NY 11209. 

 I would appreciate it if you would mention these events to any members of your network you feel might benefit.  They can call me at 646-247-8845 if they have more questions, and I would be glad to elaborate on what would happen.  There will of course be no recruiting, no charge, and no commitment required at either of these workshops. 

May 14, 2005

9:00AM to 1:00PM

at

Grace Lutheran Church

Mastic Rd at Lincoln Ave

Mastic Beach, NY 11951

Secrets of the Occult What you need to know

Secrets of Pornography How it is dangerous

Secrets of the Cults How they recruit

Secrets of Gangs Do they exist and what can we do

All involved with youth, parents, teachers, ministers need to attend this important seminar. Learn what is out in the community that will try to destroy and harm your family, children and community.

Registration: $10.00 per person. Exposing Hidden Secrets – May 14, 2005, Grace Lutheran Church, Mastic Road at Lincoln, Ave, Mastic Beach, NY 11951

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TLEM

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Shirley, NY 11967

(631) 395-4646

How the Cults use deception to recruit members.

Dr. Frederick Miller will show how easy we can be deceived and mislead. How the cults and occult recruiters can by changing a word here or there change the meanings and teachings.

Representative of the Suffolk County Police will give us the facts about gangs and the wannabes. Do they exist? How can we identify them and what we need to know and do.