Interview Episode: Dr Janja Lalich
Special Guest: Dr Janja Lalich
Janja Lalich, Ph.D. is a researcher, author, and educator specialising in cults and extremist groups, with a particular focus on charismatic relationships, political and other social movements, ideology and social control, and issues of gender and sexuality. She has been a consultant to educational, mental health, business, media, and legal professionals, as well as having worked with current members, former members, and families of members of controversial groups.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Dr Janja Lalich is a Professor Emerita of Sociology at California State University, Chico. She has written multiple world-renowned books on cultic studies, and is soon to launch the non-profit Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion. Dr Lalich offers resources to help survivors of coercive groups, as well as courses for therapists and social workers to help them understand the issues involved in treatment. She was once a member of a cult herself, and rose to a leadership rank. She has spent her life since trying to use her experiences to assist others.
EPISODE LINKS
Take Back Your Life — by Janja Lalich & Madeleine Tobias, Bay Tree Publishing, 2006
Take Back Your Life Recovery — resources and courses
EPISODE DETAILS
October 26th, 2022
53 mins 04 secs
Bonus