“An Everyday Cult is an eye-opening memoir that lays bare the existence of the hidden cults around us. Gerette’s story is an important one. Dipping into the power dynamics behind the scenes in CTL, it explores how easy it is to become enmeshed in a toxic environment that erodes a person’s character and freewill. Gerette doesn’t shy away from her foibles. She unpacks the reasons why Doug’s tactics worked on her. This book covers a lot of ground. It’s informative for readers who have no experience with cults and offers help for those who have. Throughout, Gerette makes note of authors, books, and talks that have helped her unpack her experiences. Suggestions for further reading are plentiful in the text. Though even without that, this book is a resource of its own. An Everyday Cult is a raw and compelling narrative. It’s told with unflinching clarity, not shying away from the author’s faults, emotions, or vulnerability. With everything happening in the world today, Gerette is hoping for a bold new movement that will destigmatize the judgement made about people caught up in cults. This book is a fantastic step toward that goal.”

“Gerette Buglion has quite a story to relate. For over eighteen years, she was a member of an ‘everyday cult,’ one that flew under the radar for almost two decades in the small community where it operated. Detailing her own treacherous journey from hopeful therapy client to enthusiastic cult member to anti-cult crusader, Buglion delivers a clear warning about the destructive power of charismatic, authoritarian leaders and what it takes to regain one’s own inner-strength and self-awareness. A timely book for both individuals and institutions.”

“In An Everyday Cult, Gerette Buglion shares her passion to educate others about the prevalence and dangers of undue influence. Few cult memoirs offer such depth of knowledge about coercive dynamics and the universal human experience of abuse of power. Her good storytelling and nuanced writing guides the reader through the twists and turns of human vulnerability while also inspiring determination, resilience, and hope.”

“Gerette Buglion’s remarkable book, An Everyday Cult, breaks cultism down to a granular level, shining a light on its everydayness, especially for those hungry for personal growth, as highly intelligent and sensitive people naturally are. Through her excellent storytelling, we learn that when one’s reality is constructed by manipulative forces - no matter how subtle- there is always someone being enslaved to someone else’s will. Breaking this cycle, that is more prevalent and more subtle than you might think, requires resilience, vulnerability, and creativity. This book shows us that what we ultimately seek is a democracy of thoughts and emotions...and the liberation of the human spirit.”

“Gerette Buglion’s An Everyday Cult holds gems for those wishing to better understand​ ​cultic dynamics. Not to be missed are​ her insights on the culture at large in this highly personal yet universal story.​ ”