Cults & Culture is a forum for engaging dialog about the role of power, authority and control in groups. The next monthly meeting is June 4, 2019 at Morristown Centennial Library, 20 Lower Main St, Morrisville VT from 5:30 – 7 pm and is free and open to the public. The mission of Cults&Culture is to promote recognition and understanding of destructive power dynamics and strives to support individuals through education and increased awareness about the potential dangers in unscrupulous groups of all kinds.

Everyone who has a sincere interest in how misused power can cause harm is welcome to participate in this respectful community dialog. Each month, there is a different topic to start off the discussion. The June 4th meeting will explore Communication Techniques That Establish Control. The facilitators will demonstrate several tactics that an unethical leader may use to take control of his/her group members by creating confusion and dependence. Controlling communication techniques like gaslighting and countering, can be psychologically and emotionally traumatic. Learning to identify them is one step towards diffusing their potential to cause harm.

The group is facilitated by Cult Awareness Educators Gerette Buglion of Hyde Park VT, and Mark Laxer of Cambridge VT, author of Take Me for a Ride, Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult. Both facilitators have previous experience in a cultic group and are motivated to raise awareness and educate others in the Morrisville community and beyond.

The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7pm at the Morrisville Library. The June meeting will take place June 4th and the next meeting will be Tuesday, July 2, 2019. For questions, contact Gerette Buglion at gerette@dreamhavenvt.com

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