Organizations: There are many great ones; here are a few
The Cult Education Institute (CEI) maintains an online library with information about cults and controversial groups and movements. Its archives are constantly expanding to include new research.
Freedom of Mind Resource Center
As a young man, Steven Hassan fell prey to Reverend Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church, which he escaped after two years. Today, he is a PhD, a licensed mental health professional, and one of the world’s most renowned cult experts. His organization provides extensive education, workshops, training models, and courses on cult dynamics, as well as recovery coaching and guidance for interventions to help a loved one. He is the author of four books on cults.
The mission of #igotout is to inspire survivors of high-demand environments who have experienced cultic, religious, or spiritual abuse to tell their stories, learn from each other, and help educate the public. It states, “By courageously sharing your stories, you can shed light on the universal patterns of coercive control, abuse of power, and manipulation.”
International Cultic Studies Association
The ICSA helps former cult members recover, supports families of cult members, educates the public about cultic organizations, and trains professionals. The organization is a leader in academic research to advance our understanding of psychological manipulation. It offers conferences, professional training, and publications, including the International Journal of Coercion, Abuse, and Manipulation.
Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion
Janja Lalich, PhD, is an international authority on cults, extremism, and coercion. A researcher, author, educator, and political cult survivor, Dr. Lalich specializes in recruitment, indoctrination, and methods of influence and control. The Lalich Center helps cult survivors, as well as friends, families, and professionals, by providing learning resources, workshops, courses, and discussion groups.