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ICSA Annual Conference: Mainstream Media – What is their role and responsibility in educating the public about cults?

ICSA Annual Conference: Mainstream Media – What is their role and responsibility in educating the public about cults?

This talk explores the role of mainstream media in providing public education about the dangers and dynamics of cults. Very often we notice mainstream media focusing on exposing specific corruptions or injustices from cultic groups, or highlighting sensationalized anecdotal situations or personal stories from former cult members.

Master of the Cultiverse: Patrick Ryan on Transcendental Meditation

Master of the Cultiverse: Patrick Ryan on Transcendental Meditation

Patrick Ryan is a graduate of Maharishi International University. He has been a cult intervention specialist since 1984. He’s the co-founder of TM-EX, the organization of ex-members of Transcendental Meditation, established ICSA’s online resource (1995-2013), and has presented 50 programs about hypnosis, inner-experience, trance-induction techniques, communicating with cult members, conversion, cult intervention, exit counseling, intervention.

Transcendental Meditation, Cults and Exiting: Interview with Patrick Ryan from Cult 101

Transcendental Meditation, Cults and Exiting: Interview with Patrick Ryan from Cult 101

Patrick Ryan found himself deeply involved in Transcendental Meditation during the 1970s until he started to believe he was part of a harmful group. He is now a cult mediation specialist, otherwise known as exit counselling. He is also the head of TM-EX, an organization of ex-members of Transcendental Meditation and has worked extensively with The International Cultic Studies Association.