In the time of COVID, we experienced greater isolation, time at home, time with computers, and time online. With the wide variety of new changes came challenges, and many of us began facing parts of ourselves that were undiscovered, and in need of new solutions or insights. Turning to the online self help industry in order to heal, learn, and grow, many also found community. In this panel discussion we explore the online self help industry during COVID from a few perspectives. Jean Brown, co-founder of SEEK Safely, an organization dedicated to educating the public about the $11B/yr self help industry speaks to the reality of harmful groups advertising online as self-help. Jennifer French, who specializes in cult and religious recovery work with survivors and families, speaks to tactics of coercive control and how even well intentioned self help teachers can unknowingly lead followers with tactics of manipulation and influence. Callie Sorensen, a trauma informed narcissistic abuse & cult recovery coach and founder of Red Flag Education, speaks to the little and big red flags that we can all be aware of both externally and internally, as we approach the world of self help online.
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