by Tara Backes | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog, Presentations
Host: Janice Selbie, MPCC Warning: This episode discusses SA and coercion in cults Dr. Janja Lalich is one of the world’s leading authorities on cults, coercive control, and authoritarian influence. A sociologist, researcher, and cult survivor herself, Dr. Lalich has...
by Tara Backes | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog, Presentations
Join us on February 11th for “Coercion & Control: Who is Responsible & Why” with world-renowned expert, Dr. Janja Lalich. Sign up early using code EBLALICH for 60% off registration. Abstract: The concept of bounded choice, developed by Dr. Janja Lalich,...
by Tara Backes | Oct 9, 2025 | Presentations
WATCH THE WEBINAR HERE Dr Kyle Eggleton – General Practitioner – Northland, Associate Dean Rural – University of Auckland, and former member of the Two by Twos. Dr Caroline Ansley – General Practitioner, Senior Clinical Editor Canterbury HealthPathways, with lived...
by Tara Backes | Sep 30, 2025 | Presentations
This Ce.S.A.P. survey, presented by Dr. Lorita Tinelli at the 2025 FECRIS Conference in Brussels, examines Italian public awareness of cultic and high-demand groups. It highlights the use of psychological abuse, the irrelevance of ideological orientation, and the...
by Tara Backes | Jun 18, 2025 | Presentations
Coercive control in spiritual groups, churches and self-help organisations is a human rights and mental health issue. Over 50,000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand are former or current members of cults, many with lasting trauma. Decult is committed to increasing...
by Tara Backes | Jun 18, 2025 | Blog, Presentations
Cult-related court cases in the United States face significant obstacles that hinder justice for victims. Few attorneys are willing to take these cases, and even fewer qualified experts can testify on their behalf. Courts often avoid such cases due to First Amendment...
