Web Links
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Please Note: reFOCUS in no way recommends or endorses any persons, or organizations on this list. We present them only as sources of information for former members and family to consider about group related concerns or questions.
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Descriptions of the resources' experience, qualifications, and specializations, when given, are taken from the web pages listed.
reFOCUS encourages researchers and help-seekers to investigate each expert and resource organization themselves. One should obtain a variety of points of view before making any decisions, and one should exercise caution.
Recovery Specific
Sites
Rosanne Henry's site: Cult
Recover: http://www.cultrecover.com/
Carol Giambalvo's site: Recovery from Cults:
http://carolgiambalvo.com
Bill and Lorna
Goldberg's site on recovery and their support group: http://www.blgoldberg.com.
Ex-Cult site: http://ex-cult.org
Recovering Alumni (Teen Mania) http://www.recoveringalumni.com
Be sure to watch MSNBC's documentary on the group: "Mind Over Mania" here
http://www.recoveringalumni.com/2011/11/comments-on-show-debate-and-discussion.html
Peregrine Foundation Ex-Bruderhof (Hutterite brethren): http://www.matisse.net:80/~peregrin
REVEAL - An informational site by former members of the International Churches of Christ (Formerly "Boston Movement"):http://www.reveal.org
An online community for former members of the International Churches of Christ: http://www.exicoc.org/
For those recovering from
or needing information about World Mission Society Church of God:
www.examiningthewmscog.org and www.encountering-ahnsahnghong.blogspot.com
Alamo News: information and support for former members of Tony Alamo's group: http://www.tonyalamonews.com/
Adi-Da – Da Free John Archives – Critical: http://www.adidaarchives.org/
Church of Bible Understanding: www.angelfire.com/nm/cobu and Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cobu_Survivors/
For those recovering from the Geftakys Assembly; also information on recovery from Bible-based groups.
Information on Universal Bible Fellowship (UBF):
http://rsqubf.lovejournal.com
For information about the Roberts Group (a/k/a Garbage Eaters), contact the Rberts Parents Group at http://nfishel.tripod.com/
Exposing The Watchtower (Jehovah’s Witnesses) http://come.to/jws
Amway; Multi-Level Marketing: http://www.abc-directory/com/site/677912
Research and information services on 2 x 2’s: www.workersect.org/index.html
Ex-Scientology Kids (born and raised in Scientology): http://exscientlogykids.com
Insiders’ Stories on Gentle Wind Project: http://www.windofchanges.org/index.html
Former devotees of Sai Baba: http://www.exbaba.com/
Former members of Ramtha: Enlighten Me Free:
http://www.enlightenmefree.com
Leaving Siddha Yoga: http://www.leavingsiddhayoga.net/
Support for Miracle of Love Victims & Survivors: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SupportforMOLVictimsandSurvivors/
Freeminds.org: The Truth About Jehovah’s Witnesses: http://www.freeminds.org/
Spiritual Abuse in Bible-based churches and United Pentecostal Church: http://www.spiritualabuse.org/
Former Morninglanders: http://ex-morninglanders.com/
Ex-Prem Rawat a/k/a Marharaji:
http://prem-rawat-maharaji.info/index.php?id=4
Ex-Premie: Maharaji, Elan Vital: http://www.ex-premie.org/
Exposing Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University: http://bkwsuwatch.com/
On Aesthetic Realism: http://michaelbluejay.com/x/
Skeptic’s Dictionary: http://skeptic.com
Former Twelve Tribes: http://www.twelvetribes-ex.com/
Eckankar Truth: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eckankartruth
X-3HO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X3HO/
Freedom from ManKind Project: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ex_mkp/
Tvindalert – an investigation into Humana, Planet Aid & the Teachers Group: http://www.tvindalert.com/
NEW: Recovery videos on Google
Recovery 201
Madeleine Tobias, co-author of Take Back Your Life,
Part I- http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4790136471465722593&q=&hl=en
Recovery 202
Madeleine Tobias, Part II -
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5302374578884111554&pr=goog-sl
General Sites
ICSA
- International Cultic Studies Association: http://www.icsahome.com
InfoCult: Canadian Information Service:
ftp://triples.math.mcgill.ca/pub/rags/infocult/ic1.htm
A-Z of Cults- British Cultic Studies Organization: http://www.observer.co.uk/
Religio - German Cultic Studies
Organization: http://www.thur.de/religio/engstart.html
There is a comprehensive list of links to helpful sites
on the ICSA web site: www.icsahome.com
