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from NoPhuchinWhey Saturday, June 02, 2007 - 07:53 (Agree/Disagree?) Has anyone attended one of these workshops before?? Do they work, is it worth the money? (reply to this comment)

From GoldenMic Saturday, June 02, 2007, 10:11 (Agree/Disagree?) I have been to all of the last five years of these workshops, and now even help to conduct them. My opinion is that they are improving, becoming more focussed on the needs of SGA's, and they have seriously helped quite a few people. For the price (subsidized and actually very low), they are a decent starting point for some people involved in recovering from their cult past, though ANY work of this kind is very triggering. They are still largely educational and informative rather than therapeutic, but this is steadily improving. I can tell you that they have changed and improved my life, despite many limitations and still-needed improvements, and despite my understanding that they could be doing so much more. I believe it is essential that these kinds of opportunities must continue to improve and be available. Frankly, if finances are an issue, I could help you access scholarships.(reply to this comment)