Freedom of Mind - Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs February 17, 2013

Steven Alan Hassan is one of the foremost authorities on cults and mind control. He is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and the author of three of the most respected books on the subject of cults. His first book, Combatting Cult Mind Control: The #1 Guide to Protection, Rescue and Recovery from Destructive Cults (Park Street Press, 1988) is published in seven different languages. His second work Releasing the Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves (FOM Press, 2000) received critical acclaim from both peers and members of the clinical psychology communities, and his newest book, Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs (FOM Press, 2012).

He will discuss his new book which focuses on how to help people to reality test and critically think, and how to help a loved one involved with a potentially destructive relationship or group.

With more than 36 years of cult awareness activism, Hassan's insightful perspective and expert commentary have made him a definitive source for hundreds of national, international and local media outlets including: USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, People Magazine, Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, The Today Show, Geraldo, 60 Minutes, Night Line, Good Morning America, CNN, Anderson Cooper, and Piers Morgan.

Hassan is the founder the Freedom of Mind Resource Center Inc., and holds a Masters degree in counseling psychology from Cambridge College.

Entry to our 100-year-old building and meeting rooms is available for most wheelchair users with prior arrangements. Please call ahead (212-874-5210 x 107) for setup of our portable system and plan to arrive one hour before start time.

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