Morrisville, VT: Cults&Culture is a community forum addressing the role of power, authority and control in groups. The next monthly meeting is October 1, 2019 at the Morristown Centennial Library, 20 Lower Main St, Morrisville VT and is free and open to the public.
Everyone who has a sincere interest in how misused power can cause harm is welcome to participate in this respectful community dialog. The mission of Cults&Culture is to promote recognition and understanding of destructive power dynamics and how they manifest. Negative dynamics can develop in groups of all kinds and individuals can reduce the possibility of harm by remaining attentive to certain patterns. For example, destructive groups may require members to tithe or spend excessive amounts of money, make extreme demands on their time, limit their ability to make choices, and control who is acceptable for them to spend time with. All these patterns (and many more) can be harmful.
Cults&Culture discussion forum welcomes all individuals, including those who may have experienced destructive groups in the past or present, as well as those who are curious and concerned. All people who have a sincere interest in how misused power can cause harm are welcome to participate in this respectful community forum. The group facilitators will assure the discussion is focused on the dynamics, rather than identifying or defaming any one group or individual leaders. The intention is solely to promote constructive dialog and further recognition of harmful dynamics.
Each month, there is a different topic to start off the discussion. The October 1, 2019 meeting will focus be "Above The Law" - a common phenomenon in such groups where members and especially leaders manage to be excused from the laws and social norms of society and are not held accountable for their actions. After introductions and a brief presentation on the topic, the floor will be opened for discussion.
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 on the dangers. They offer this community event event free of charge.
The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Morrisville Library. For questions or if you would like to receive any of the handouts from previous meetings, contact Gerette Buglion at gerette@dreamhavenvt.com.
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