Reviews
The Knowledge Bank at the Lalich Center is a comprehensive repository designed to empower survivors, families, and professionals with valuable insights into cults and coercive relationships. Our mission is to provide accessible resources that foster understanding and support recovery.
Below are some reviews that offer critical analyses of literature, media, and tools related to cult dynamics and recovery processes. By evaluating these materials, we aim to guide you toward resources that are both credible and beneficial on your healing journey.
Disclaimer: The authors of the posts in this section of our website are responsible for the contents and are solely responsible for opinions expressed therein.
sins of my father - Lily Dunn
Sins of My Father by Lily Dunn is a deeply compelling and unsettling memoir about her childhood under the control of her manipulative father, a devotee of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Dunn vividly recounts life in Rajneesh’s communes across India, the U.S., Italy, and the U.K., offering a stark portrayal of the cult’s influence. The book is both harrowing and brilliantly written, shedding light on the troubling experiences of children within these communities.
Awesome Families: The Promise of Healing Relationships in the International
Churches of Christ. By Kathleen E. Jenkins.
Awesome Families by Kathleen E. Jenkins is an insightful and well-researched ethnography of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC), a controversial new religious movement. Inspired by a family member’s involvement, Jenkins conducted six years of fieldwork, offering a balanced study that considers both member and ex-member experiences—though at times using dismissive language toward critics.
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sins of my father - Lily Dunn
Sins of My Father by Lily Dunn is a deeply compelling and unsettling memoir about her childhood under the control of her manipulative father, a devotee of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Dunn vividly recounts life in Rajneesh’s communes across India, the U.S., Italy, and the U.K., offering a stark portrayal of the cult’s influence. The book is both harrowing and brilliantly written, shedding light on the troubling experiences of children within these communities.
Awesome Families: The Promise of Healing Relationships in the International
Churches of Christ. By Kathleen E. Jenkins.
Awesome Families by Kathleen E. Jenkins is an insightful and well-researched ethnography of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC), a controversial new religious movement. Inspired by a family member’s involvement, Jenkins conducted six years of fieldwork, offering a balanced study that considers both member and ex-member experiences—though at times using dismissive language toward critics.
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Reviews
The Lalich Center offers many opportunities for survivors and professionals to meet, learn, and share resources. Through psychoeducational recovery courses, workshops, discussion groups and continuing education, we provide curated spaces, led by trusted professionals in cult and trauma recovery, and knowledgeable Lalich Center team members.
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sins of my father - Lily Dunn
Sins of My Father by Lily Dunn is a deeply compelling and unsettling memoir about her childhood under the control of her manipulative father, a devotee of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Dunn vividly recounts life in Rajneesh’s communes across India, the U.S., Italy, and the U.K., offering a stark portrayal of the cult’s influence. The book is both harrowing and brilliantly written, shedding light on the troubling experiences of children within these communities.
Awesome Families: The Promise of Healing Relationships in the International
Churches of Christ. By Kathleen E. Jenkins.
Awesome Families by Kathleen E. Jenkins is an insightful and well-researched ethnography of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC), a controversial new religious movement. Inspired by a family member’s involvement, Jenkins conducted six years of fieldwork, offering a balanced study that considers both member and ex-member experiences—though at times using dismissive language toward critics.
