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==Author==

Chrnalogar is a former member of a [[cult]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Lincoln Journal Star staff | title =Values briefs | work =[[Lincoln Journal Star]] | page =D1 | date =March 21, 1998 }}</ref> The ''[[Post-Tribune (Indiana newspaper)|Post-Tribune]]'' called her a "leading [[cult deprogrammer]]",<ref name="chapter">{{cite news | last =Witowski | first =Michelle K. | title =Chapter Formed | work =[[Post-Tribune (Indiana newspaper)|Post-Tribune]] | page =D1 | date =November 14, 1998 }}</ref> ''What Magazine'' referred to her as "an exit counselor and an internationally recognized deprogrammer",<ref name="malkin" /> and she was described on [[CTV Television Network]] as "an expert in Christian cults".<ref>{{cite news | last =Robertson | first =Lloyd | title =The Pied Piper | work = W-FIVE | publisher =[[CTV Television Network]] | date =October 28, 2006 }}</ref> ''The Yearbook of Experts'' described Chrnalogar as "an internationally renowned cult deprogrammer".<ref>{{cite book | last =Davis | first = Mitchell P | title =The Yearbook of Experts, Authorities & Spokespersons: An Encyclopedia of Sources | publisher =Broadcast Interview Source | year =1997 | page =34, Edition: 16 | isbn =0-934333-30-0 }}</ref> She began her work as a cult [[deprogrammer]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite news | last =Garrison | first = Greg | title =Defenders of the Faith: Doctrine DetectievsDetectives Scour the Writings of Other Religions, Determined to Expose Those That Stray From Orthodox Christian Belief | work =Birmingham News | page =1 | date =September 19, 1997 }}</ref> She operates a business, Freedom From Manipulation, and works with individuals in the United States to assist them to leave cults or manipulative religious groups.<ref name="honey">{{cite news |last=Honey |first=Charles |date=August 5, 2000 |title=Issues of control found in cults and mainline groups, author says - Mary Alice Chrnalogar says ministers often exercise unhealthy control over church members |work=[[The Grand Rapids Press]] |page=B5}}</ref> In 2006 she resided in [[Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Morse | first = Paul | title =Woman disappeared for 10 days: Family members charged with kidnapping in alleged effort to deprogram 'cult' victim | work =[[The Hamilton Spectator]] | date =August 31, 2006 }}</ref>

Chrnalogar was a member of [[Church Universal and Triumphant]], a group she describes as "an abusive New Age church".<ref name="honey" /> She first encountered the organization's leader, [[Elizabeth Clare Prophet]] or "Guru Ma", in 1979.<ref name="holmes">{{cite news | last =Holmes | first =Kristin | title =Christianity, Cults and Mind Control Converge at Conference: The Event Here Drew Members of Evangelical and Secular Counter-Cult Groups. They Came Bearing Some Very Different Ideas. | work =[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] | page =B03 | date =September 24, 1994 }}</ref> She experienced a personality change, and was deprogrammed by [[Ted Patrick]].<ref name="holmes" /> Chrnalogar said that "I was so fascinated that someone could change my mind in 24 hours that I asked him if I could go on some jobs with him," and after that she became a deprogrammer.<ref name="holmes" />