You are invited to join us for…
The International Book Launch
of Is This A Cult?
Thursday, March 7th 4pm ET / 1pm PT
Join us for an intimate conversation with Anne Peterson, author of Is This a Cult?: Confronting the Line between Transformation and Exploitation and Ginny Brown, founder of SEEK Safely, Inc.
Dr. Angela Lauria, Publisher here at Difference Press, will be leading a discussion on the proliferation of cult-like behavior in the world of large-group awareness trainings (LGATs) like Landmark Forum, how to spot if you have been ensnared by an LGAT, and what to do if someone you love seems to have gone down a culty rabbit hole.
Free digital copies of the book will be provided to everyone who registers. Help us to get this critical information out to the people who need it most.
Meet the Author
After nearly twenty years inside a popular self-help organization, Anne Peterson finally confronted the big lie behind the transformative work she believed in. What she had taught as empowerment, it turned out, was also being used to exploit.
In this raw and gritty memoir, Anne unpacks her heartbreaking journey from starry-eyed idealist to disillusioned leader. She grapples with picking up the pieces after the leaders she trusted betrayed her. Most importantly, Anne shares hard-won lessons on spotting and stopping spiritual abuse in high-control groups.
Since leaving after confronting the big lie behind the transformative work she’d believed in, Anne launched a business of her own dedicated to the safe and ethical practice of providing personal development.
Anne Peterson
Author
Dr. Angela Lauria
Publisher at Difference Press
Dr. Angela Lauria is the founder of Difference Press™ who has helped almost 2,000 entrepreneurs write, publish, and promote their books.
Angela is the author of 8 books, including a Wall Street Journal Bestseller. She has a B.A. and an M.A. in Journalism from George Washington University and a Ph.D. in Communications from European Graduate School. She lives in Washington DC.
Ginny Brown
Founder of SEEK Safely, Inc.
Virginia (Ginny) Brown is a wife, mother of 4, educator, and therapist in private practice serving individuals and families addressing healthy family dynamics.
As a result of the tragedy that created international coverage when her daughter, Kirby Brown, lost her life, Ginny founded SEEK Safely, Inc., dedicated to keeping others safe from physical, emotional, and financial harm while seeking personal or professional growth.