Online Event, Colonia Dignidad, Chile, Siddha Yoga, Book Review, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu
Online Event: How to deal with shame in cult survivorsHow to deal with shame in cult survivors? Free
Join the Webinar on August 28 at. 12.00 Psyflix Scandinavia Host: Anne Hilde Vassbø Hagen
Shame can be crippling - especially for those who have lived under psychological control in sects, extreme groups or other unhealthy communities.
On August 28th, psychologist, author and cult-survivor, Cathrine Moestue, will hold a webinar on Psyflix Scandinavia where she shares her own experiences and valuable knowledge on what it takes to regain mental health and working power after a manipulative community.
In this webinar, you will gain insight into:
- The dynamics of sects and controlling relationships
- Moral injury and common challenges for survivors
- Therapeutic approaches that strengthen security and alliance
- Tools for psycho education and support for increased autonomy
- Sign up for free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qdB0trP0TRG7ES9XmFggNQ#/registration
"With sloping red-tiled roofs, trimmed lawns and a shop selling home-baked ginger biscuits, Villa Baviera looks like a quaint German-style village, nestled in the rolling hills of central Chile.
But it has a dark past.
Once known as Colonia Dignidad, it was home to a secretive religious sect founded by a manipulative and abusive leader who collaborated with the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
Paul Schäfer, who established the colony in 1961, imposed a regime of harsh punishments and humiliation on the Germans living there.
They were separated from their parents and forced to work from a young age.
Schäfer also sexually abused many of the children.
After Gen Pinochet led a coup in 1973, opponents of his military regime were taken to Colonia Dignidad to be tortured in dark basements.
Many of these political prisoners were never seen again.
Schäfer died in prison in 2010, but some of the German residents remained and have turned the former colony into a tourist destination, with a restaurant, hotel, cabins to rent and even a boating pond.
Now, the Chilean government is going to expropriate some of its land to commemorate Pinochet's victims there. But the plans have divided opinions."
The New Leaving Siddha Yoga Site is Live
www.leavingsiddhayoga.net
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• Several new, compelling stories
• Info on the recent lawsuit against SYDA
• A new academic paper
Book Review: "Sex God: The Secret Life of a Dark, Dark Guru" by Karen Jonson
Karen Jonson's "Sex God: The Secret Life of a Dark, Dark Guru" is a powerful memoir and exposé that reveals the troubling truths about her former spiritual leader, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Maharaj.
In this unflinching account, Jonson shares her experiences within a cult and details the harrowing realities faced by its victims. The book serves as a critical examination of the dangers of blind faith, the reality of cult abuse, and the resilience required to survive and speak out against such experiences.
Jonson's work is a vital resource for understanding how charisma and spiritual authority can be manipulated for harm. It is essential reading for anyone interested in cult psychology, survivor stories, and the ongoing fight for accountability within religious institutions.
This book is not for the faint of heart—it confronts the darkness that often lies beneath the surface of supposed spiritual enlightenment.
News, Education, Intervention, Recovery
Intervention101.com to help families and friends understand and effectively respond to the complexity of a loved one's cult involvement.
CultRecovery101.com assists group members and their families make the sometimes difficult transition from coercion to renewed individual choice.
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