A Survivor’s Toolkit

Essential resources as you begin a new journey after leaving a cultic group.

Recommended Books

Reading is an empowering way to heal from the trauma experienced when living in a totalitarian group. These books are a great place to start.

Take Back Your Life

Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships

Janja Lalich

Escaping Utopia

Growing Up in a Cult, Getting Out, and Starting Over

Janja Lalich

Terror, Love and Brainwashing

Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems

Alexandra Stein

It’s Not You

How to Identify and Heal from Narcissistic People

Ramani Durvasula

Ambiguous Loss

Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief

Pauline Boss

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Getting Started

Essential resources as you begin a new journey after leaving a cultic group.

Resources

Find support for key life aspects to become self-sufficient and enhance your overall well-being.

Publications

Books on recovery from totalitarian groups, building relationships, and personal growth.