Nags Head, NC, and a visit from Juan Jose Vaca and Family

two different things, of course.
Upcoming, as soon as I upload photos

Off to the Outerbanks

I am being a real East Coast Americano and taking to the beach before the summer is over. Everybody is in the Outer Banks of North Carolina this week, and so am I and the missus. Trying to take a break after the tension of sitting for the LPC exam -successfully!- the pressures of work, and my other 'hobbies'
Take care

Lennon nails LPC Exam in Wash DC, Sat August 7, 2010

and did it my way............

And let me tell you me boyos that took a lot of you know what....

Left the Legion in 1985
Left Priesthood in 1989; thanks to the kindness of the Arch of Washington DC and a student loan from CUA I had almost finished my MA Counseling. And I was in counseling, for the second time, faced with the tremendous decision of leaving the active ministry.
Got my first job in 1989, $13 an hour, 8 hours a week
Then nailed another part time
First paying job in 1990
Circa 1995 Post MA Marriage and Family Therapy.
Home Based Counselor
2000 Out patient Mental Health Counselor with benefits!!!
Time, money, more studies and 200 hours of supervision for Licensed Professional Counselor...
God is Good! or Great!

How to bring about Change in High Control Groups such as the Legion of Christ

Last year at International Cultic Studies Association's Annual Conference in Geneva, Switzerland with Mrs Lennon, Carmen Almendros Madrid representative, and Jose Barba, Maciel Survivor and Mexico representative of REGAIN, INC.

Sorry for being behind
Will post my presentation soon.
Thank you for your patience.

Lennon to Present on Legion at International Cultic Studies Conference, July 2-3, in New Jersey

Greetings from ICSA International Conference in NJ where Paul will participate in panel presentation Friday at 11am "How to bring about change in high control groups?' [see info on International Cultic Studies Association...conference info on Internet]

He will refer to the Legionaries of Christ, accompanied by JJ Vaca and Javier Leger
Will summarize how external pressures have brought about some [major or minor?] changes in the Legion of Christ

Legion of Christ studied at New York International Conference on Cults, July 1-3, 2010

From conference in Geneva last year, with Spanish and Mexican leaders in the Cultic Studies Field

Officially opening on Friday July 1st, 2010
International Cultic Studies Association's International Conference

Who should attend?


Anyone interested in cults, psychological manipulation, and related groups

former group members

people born or raised in cultic groups

families of group-involved persons

helping professionals

researchers

When

July 1-3, 2010
Thursday, July 1, there will be four workshops, as well as sessions in the evening. The workshops (10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) are:

Workshop for Former Members of Cultic Groups

Workshop for Families and Others: Understanding and Responding to Cultic Involvements

Workshop for Mental Health Professionals

Workshop for Researchers
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Friday, July 2nd - see detailed draft agenda

Saturday, July 3- see detailed draft agenda

Sunday, July 4, there will be a special social event.

Thanks to Philly and Former Legionaries

Aura and I liked Philly so much we went back for a second  visit and did the Museum, the wonderful boulevard of the nations, and took in Fiddler on the Roof at the Walnut St, the oldest theater in the USA