ICSA Santa Fe Conference - Nov 2017
Focus: The needs of former group members and families

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
November 3-5, 2017
More info at ICSA

FECRIS Conference - May 2017
Cult undue influence and the process of radicalisation, a question for debate
Palais de la Nation, Rue de Louvain 21, 1000 Brussels
Full Report here

 
    Past CIFS Events:

 

CIFS ONLINE 2020

Uniting The Continents: Support For The Pacific Rim (September 2020) This online weekend event, CIFS ONLINE 2020, was a special two-day event of online video seminars and presentations by informed speakers and academics.  An online event for families, former members and friends affected by cultic groups and relationships. Speakers: Rachel Bernstein, MSEd, LMFT | Linda Dubrow-Marshall, PhD, Reg. MBACP (Accred.) | Rod Dubrow-Marshall, PhD, MBPsS | Lorna Goldberg, LCSW, PsyA | Ashlen Hilliard | Ros Hodgkins | Gillie Jenkinson, PhD | Nitai Joseph | Joseph Kelly | Yuval Laor, PhD | Patrick Ryan | Joseph Szimhart | Doni Whitsett, PhD

 

CIFS Workshop 2019

Freedom of Mind Workshop - Sydney This workshop, facilitated by professional clinical presenters, was attended by ex-members who were led through a program of recovery discussion and activities following the 'Colorado Model'.

 

CIFS Workshop 2018

Freedom of Mind Workshop - Brisbane QLD This Brisbane workshop, facilitated by professional clinical presenters, was attended by ex-members who were led through a program of recovery discussion and activities following the 'Colorado Model'.

 

CIFS Movie Night July 2018

Follow My Way A SHORT FILM - WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY HENRY BOFFIN CIFS was honoured to present a special advance screening of this short film by the award winning Australian filmmaker Henry Boffin. This special screening, attended by 50 members and friends, was held at Dendy Cinemas Newtown at 6.30pm on Monday evening 23rd July 2018. Henry Boffin attended with Janelle Bailey the lead actor to front a Q&A session after the movie. We engaged in discussion of movie making and what brings people to join a cult and how they can eventually realise the truth and leave. See the trailer at Vimeo. Follow My Way (Official Trailer) from Henry Boffin on Vimeo.

 

CIFS Workshop 2017

Freedom of Mind Workshop This Sydney workshop, facilitated by professional clinical presenters, was attended by ex-members who were led through a program of recovery discussion and activities following the 'Colorado Model'.

 

CIFS Workshop 2016

Ex-member Recovery Workshop This Sydney workshop, facilitated by professional clinical presenters, was attended by ex-members who were led through a program of recovery discussion and activities following the 'Colorado Model'.

CIFS Workshop 2015

Ex-member Recovery Workshop This Sydney workshop, facilitated by professional clinical presenters, was attended by ex-members who were led through a program of recovery discussion and activities following the 'Colorado Model'.

 

CIFS QLD Conference 2012

Professional Education Seminar
'The Trauma of
Psychological Manipulation'
Key presenter Prof. Doni Whitsett Clinical Professor, University of Southern California School of Social Work.
Queensland State Parliament House, Brisbane
Details

 

CIFS Conference 2011

Public Discussion Forum
'Cults in Australia:
Facing the Realities'
Key presenter M.Georges Fenech
President of MIVILUDES, France
Wednesday 2nd Nov 2011
Parliament House Canberra
Conference Report and Video
Address Texts:
| Flinn | Sackville | Fenech | Mutch |
| Aron | Bachelard | Schofield | McAlpin |

 

CIFS April Seminar 2011

Professional Education Seminar
'What helps ex-cult members recover'
Key presenter Gillie Jenkinson MA
Hope Valley Counselling, UK
Presentation Summary

 

CIFS QLD Conference 2010

Professional Education Seminar
'Coercive Persuasion
and Mind Control'
Key presenter Prof. Doni Whitsett Clinical Professor, University of Southern California School of Social Work.
Queensland State Parliament House, Brisbane
Summary of Sessions