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Patrick Ryan

 

Patrick Ryan, a former member of Transcendental Meditation, has been a thought reform consultant since 1984. He designs and implements ICSA's Internet Web site.  Mr. Ryan is the founder and former head of TM-ex, the organization of ex-members of TM.  He has contributed to ICSA’s book, Recovery From Cults, is co-author of "Ethical Standards for Thought Reform Consultants," and has presented programs about hypnosis and trance-induction techniques at several ICSA workshops and conferences.  (Patrickryan@icsamail.com)

P.O. Box 2520, Philadelphia, PA 19147

215.467.4939

 

Contributions by author

Andron, Sandy, Ed.D.: "Problem Solving An Approach for the Cult-Impacted Family"
Conference 1997: PA Presenter
Conference 1998 IL: Speakers
Conference 1999 MN: Speakers
Conference 2000 WA: Speakers
Conference 2001 NJ: Speakers
Conference 2002 FL: Events
Conference 2003 CA: Agenda
Conference 2003 CT: Agenda
Conference 2004 AB: Draft Agenda
Conference 2004 GA: Events Overview
Conference 2005 Madrid: Agenda
Conference 2006 CO: Conference Handbook with agenda, bios, & abstracts
Conference 2007: Brussels Home - Bruxelles Page d'acceuil
Conference 2008: Philadelphia home
Conference 2009: Geneva, Switzerland home
Ford, Wendy: "The Role of the Family"
Giambalvo, Carol: "From Deprogramming to Thought Reform Consultation"
Giambalvo, Carol: "Post-Cult Problems: An Exit Counselor's Perspective"
Giambalvo, Carol: "What is a Thought Reform Consultant?"
Henry, Roseanne: "Why We Need To Become Spiritual Consumers"
Lalich, Janja, Ph.D.: "Individual Differences Affecting Recovery"
Langone, Michael: "Recovery From Cults"
Martin, Paul, Ph.D.: "Pitfalls To Recovery"
Patrick Ryan/ Joseph Kelly's Cult Mediation
Rosedale, Herb: "Annual Report From the President"
Rosedale, Herb: "Annual Report: Letter From the President"
Rosedale, Herb: "Conference Report"
Ryan, Patrick / Langone, Michael: "Religious Conflict Resolution: A Model for Families"
Ryan, Patrick: "Coping With Trance States" - TM-EX News
Ryan, Patrick: "Mass Suicides Timeline"
Stein, Alexandra: "Recovering From a Political Cult"
TM-EX - profile/link

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