NWS Presents: Twin Flames-Burned! A Survivor and Cult Expert Speak Out

Northern Michiganders were stunned when two major documentaries appeared about Twin Flames Universe, a self-help and wellness cult, with its leaders stationed in Suttons Bay.
The depth of emotional pain expressed by former members was hard to watch and raised more questions than it answered. What exactly is a cult? What is the seductive draw that entraps people? Can law enforcement play a role even when people voluntarily fork over their savings and agree to work for nearly nothing?
Keely Griffin is a survivor of Twin Flames Universe and will talk on the NWS stage about her journey into the online group with the goal of improving her life, relationships and finding her “twin flame.” After three years, she left the cult, losing everything, including her career, savings, and beloved sister, whom she encouraged to join TFU. Keely, who shared her experience inside the TFU cult in the Netflix documentary, “Escaping Twin Flames,” aspires to help survivors in the legal system.
Keely will appear with Dr. Janja Lalich, author of “Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships.” Her book includes advice for those who have escaped cults and eye-opening accounts of those who joined to grow spiritually, only to realize that the charismatic leader was engaged in criminal conspiracy, polygamy, slave labor, and sexual abuse of members, including minors.
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[@concernedmother1148]

So so blessed to have passionate people who keep fighting the fight. Hoping all your exceptional work reaps the rewards. As a mother who's child is still in this horrendous cult, I cannot wait for justice to come. 😢

[@vestcoat]

Such a great and important discussion. Thank you for making it available to those of us who were not able to be present for it.

[@KristiKey-kg8is]

Well done both of you!!!! To my dear friend Janja it is good to see the fire forever burning and your passion to help those coming out of cults goes on. You are amazing and so many of us will forever be in your debt.

[@ProAudioVoices]

Excellent, thank you! AND the audiobook edition of Take Back Your Life (3rd edition) is coming very soon on AMPlify Audiobooks!

[@educocult]

A brilliant talk with two interesting speakers. Thank you for sharing!

[@vintagevibes1974]

You lost me when you went radical left with your rhetoric.

[@user-iq8vo9qw4i]

I was expecting Barbara McQuade getting twin flamers

[@NationalWritersSeries]

Here's the link to Barb McQuade: nationalwritersseries.org/barb-mcquade-nws-virtual