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Final Dimension 3, FD3, Kent Carruso, Kent Craig Carruso, Alan Tratner
Posted by: rrmoderator ()
Date: August 26, 2011 03:49AM

Has anyone heard or read about a man named Kent Craig Carruso or a group he leads called "Final Dimension 3" FD3?

The group is based in Santa Barbara, California and only has a few members. Perhaps as many as a dozen.

They group seems to live together in a rental house in Santa Barbara, California.

Kent Crurruso claims he has two doctorate degrees, one supposedly in psychology and another in philosophy, though he has offered no specific detailed information about the accreditation of those degrees and/or the schools involved.

Carruso was born in 1956 and has a social security number that was issued in Hawaii during 1989. Before that there is apparently no public record about him.

He apparently lives off of the group he has created, which is composed mostly of women, that subscribe to his philosophy.

I have received complaints about the group and the level of influence Carruso exerts over his followers.

Carruso claims, "We, now in the present, for the first time, stand in the future of complete, evolved, expanded understandings of our jouney, of our purpose, and of your ultimate deepest existence."

The evolution Carruso proposes through his process supposedly will assist people to "unravel, untangle from anyone and anything that keeps you from from your deepest self."

Carrso says he is enlightened. He claims, "I now know who I am, from my most shallow self to my deepest position. I know where I came from and why I am here. I know why I suffer, I know why I feel joy and I know where this whold journey is leading me."

Others in the FD3 group frequently use words like "positions", "harmony" and overcoming "blocks" to describe their mental and emotional states.

FDS teachers supposedly can "share with ou those personal, collected subconscious FD3 teachings", which their "teachers and guides have access to".

After examining the FD3 book online I called Mr. Carruso to ask a few questions about his beliefs, counseling and teachings.

Since then the Web site has been shut down and the announcement says it's "under construction".

See [www.fd3.me]

Of course this is a relatively obscure and small group, which it appears has not been reported about much.

If anyone can find out more please share that information here.

In my opinion this group may fit within the criteria used to define a "destructive cult".



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Re: Final Dimension 3, FD3, Kent Craig Carruso
Posted by: rrmoderator ()
Date: August 26, 2011 04:03AM

Santa Barbara businessman Alan Arthur Tratner is associated himself with FD3.

See [www.youtube.com]

Tratner is working with FD3 through something called "Green 2 Gold"

See [www.green2gold.org]

Tratner works closely with Lielle Arad, an ardent supporter of Kent Carruso, who apparently lives with the FD3 founder and the group house in Santa Barbara.

See [www.womensfestivals.org]



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Re: Final Dimension 3, FD3, Kent Craig Carruso
Posted by: corboy ()
Date: August 26, 2011 10:13PM

No matter what names KCC gives his groups, anything related to dreams or dreaming may remain a part of the group's approach and outreach.

An earlier website had the name telldreams.com

Dr. Kent Carruso,
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The remains of the websites can be found by searching Google Images

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Updated Time:
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Wayback Machine doesn't have that page archived.
Want to search for all archived pages under [www.telldreams.com] ?

I ran the Tell Dreams website through Wayback Machine/Internet Archive and got this
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URL From To Captures Duplicates Uniques
telldreams.com/ May 17, 2008 May 17, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/about.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/about2.htm Aug 28, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/accomplish.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/accomplish2.htm Aug 28, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/c.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/contact.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/counseling.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/dreams.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/flexible.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/flexible2.htm Aug 28, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/hc.htm Aug 28, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 1 0 1
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telldreams.com/nl.htm Nov 21, 2008 Nov 21, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/payments.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/questions.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/questions2.htm Aug 28, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/robots.txt Jun 7, 2005 Dec 23, 2007 3 1 2
telldreams.com/welcome.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/works.htm Jul 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 1 0 1
telldreams.com/works2.htm Aug 28, 2008 Aug 28, 2008 1 0 1
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Re: Final Dimension 3, FD3, Kent Craig Carruso
Posted by: corboy ()
Date: August 26, 2011 10:30PM

Going by data above, it appears an earlier venture was

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Name:Kent CarrusoRegistrant Organization:Dream Science Institute
Registrant Address:17337 ventura blvd.Registrant
Address2:Registrant Address3:Registrant City:Encino
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Re: Final Dimension 3, FD3, Kent Craig Carruso
Posted by: rrmoderator ()
Date: August 26, 2011 11:28PM

LinkedIn provides quite a bit of data for Lielle Arad, who is closely associated with Kent Craig Carruso and his group FD3.

See [www.linkedin.com]

The photo of her matches what comes up in a Google image search. And on the Google image search her portrait has appeared alongside the FD Butterfly graphic favored by Carusso.

See [www.google.com]

The following information and quotes are from LinkedIn and were online as of August 26, 2011:

Lielle Arad states her job as a "Global Director of Public Affairs"

Stated location/address in Santa Barbara, California

Lielle Arad's LinkedIn professional Overview includes the following:

Current

Global Director of Public Affairs at FD3 Non-Profit

Past

Motion Graphics Teacher at Video Symphony
Instructor at KnowledgeWorksTraining Administrator at KnowledgeWorks Training
Teacher - Digital Graphics/ Storyboard Design at Columbia College Hollywood
Sales Manager at Quantum Alliance
Sales Manager at Texston Industries
Entrepreneur at The Evolving Mother
Production Assistant at Ministry of Film

Websites

FD3 Non-Profit
FD3 Enterprises
TECHBREW EVENTS
Lielle Arad's Summary

Lielle Arad states on LinkedIn:

"FD3 is assembling many serious world helping non-profits in a series of huge 'Save Our Planet Festivals' all over the world called THE GREAT RESCUE MOTHER WORLD FESTIVALS. These festivals will be fun, inspiring, motivating, elevating, and provide a great opportunity for individuals as well as organizations to be a part of that great march and movement to help balance our planet. These festivals will play a major role in the perpetual fundraising that will begin the process of aiding to solve our world's major vital issues completely, finally, and with measures to keep those problems from reoccurring".

"In unison with these exciting festivals we will also be setting up world awareness and personal workshops all over the planet, which we will be inviting some of our worlds leading innovators, and sincere dedicated and committed students to participate in".

"FD3 has originated and developed, as well as helps finance and support, these particular personal and collective world changing workshops. It is through extensive research we have developed long term real solutions to our people and our planets major problems on all levels, that we will be freely introducing in these workshops".

"Along with inventions and innovations that can help our planet, we are also able to share many solutions to everything from our environmental pressures, to those social extremes like war".

"We are also at this time able to share very practical and usable understandings for our social and personal issues like drugs and alcohol, anger, loneliness, death, relationships and many other pertinent issues".

"FD3 is also developing and producing music, movies, plays, planet changing concepts, and major world festivals. We have an incredible new world and personal awareness book coming out soon called, 'The Book of FD3'".

Lielle Arad's stated work experience on LinkedIn includes:

Global Director of Public Affairs
FD3 Non-Profit
Educational Institution; Media Production industry

2007 – Present (4 years)

Motion Graphics Teacher
Video Symphony
Educational Institution; Motion Pictures and Film industry

2008 – 2011 (3 years)

Intro to Illustrator
Advanced Photoshop
Storyboard Design
Typograhy
Color Theory

Instructor
KnowledgeWorksTraining
Higher Education industry

2008 – 2009 (1 year)

Instructor for Adobe Illustrator Level 1 and Level 2 Courses.
Instructor for Adobe Photoshop Level 1 and Level 2 Courses.

Administrator
KnowledgeWorks Training
Entertainment industry

September 2008 – February 2009 (6 months)

Arad says she was "Responsible managing organizational flow for Adobe Certified Training Center".

Teacher - Digital Graphics/ Storyboard Design
Columbia College Hollywood Entertainment industry

2007 – 2009 (2 years)

Arad says this included, "Storyboard Design, Digital Graphics for Editing Level 1 (photoshop) and Level 2 (illustrator and flash) ;Responsible for research and inquiry/proposal submissions to prospective grantmakers".

Sales Manager
Quantum Alliance
Entertainment industry

June 2006 – March 2007 (10 months)

According to Arad this included, "Development branding and marketing strategies to increase visibility, brand quality, and sales for The Quantum EPFX. Implemented new "Q" logo. "Zap!" campaigns, redesigned and upgraded power point sales presentation, developed posters, flyers, information packets, business cards, buttons and banners for use at expos, presentations, sales demos, etc. . . Created, marketed and coordinated the POWERFLO event. Taught marketing class and implemented 'Qoach' support".

Sales Manager
Texston Industries Entertainment industry

June 2004 – June 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Arad says she "managed Southern California region of dealer relationships for a manufacturer of specialty plasters and high grade stuccos. Managed dealers that included 11 building suppliers, paint and specialty stores, researched and developed new dealer relationships, trained and educated sales teams and customer base. Direct sales and marketing to architects, designers, home owners, and contractors".

Arad also claims that she "maintained relationship and communication through sales support technology. Developed and delivered presentations to prospective audiences up to 50 members at a time. Sold continuing education training".

Entrepreneur
The Evolving Mother
Nonprofit Organization Management industry

2000 – 2006 (6 years)

Arad's job description says that she "developed and marketed training for individual and group coaching programs, implemented a 501-C3 non-profit organization. Initiated Motherbank.org, a complimentary currency system".

Production Assistant
Ministry of Film Entertainment industry

January 1996 – January 1998 (2 years 1 month)

Arad says her job included "all office duties, personal assistance to three producers in office. Prepared and presented script coverages. Prepared meetings and developed client relationships".

Lielle Arad cites no specific college or university degrees in any chronology concerning her educational background.

Lielle Arad points people interested in additional information to the following Web sites:

FD3 Non-Profit
FD3 Enterprises
TECHBREW EVENTS



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Re: Final Dimension 3, FD3, Kent Craig Carruso
Posted by: rrmoderator ()
Date: August 26, 2011 11:33PM

Kent Craig Carruso has apparently "mothballed" his Web sites for the time being, but a Google search yielded the following images today.

See [www.google.com]

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Re: Final Dimension 3, FD3, Kent Craig Carruso
Posted by: corboy ()
Date: August 30, 2011 02:07AM

On various web citatons Alan Tratner is described as a "former Professor of Environment and Energy".

However, these citations do not appear to mention any college or university.

*If anyone does know the name/s of the places where Mr Tratner held a professorship, please feel free to post the information here.


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Here is the info about a tax exempt organization:

According to the website it has been tax exempt since 1973

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GROUP INC
(c/o ALAN TRATNER) PO BOX 285 Educational Organization * * * 01/1973 (listed as tax exempt since that year. Website is here.

[www.taxexemptworld.com]


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One of the most dynamic members of our entrepreneur support community is Alan Tratner. Alan is a former professor of environment and energy, and the founder of the international, 40 year-old non-profit institution EEG/Green2Gold(G2G), (which is now a project of FD3—a world helping international non-profit organization).

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Re: Final Dimension 3, FD3, Kent Craig Carruso
Posted by: FD3 Historian ()
Date: August 30, 2011 07:28AM

The FD3 site is back up. Here are some changes that have been made.

The home page used to state that FD3 is a 501-C3 non-profit organization. It now states that FD3 is a public benefit non-profit organization exempt under the EEG 501-C3. EEG is the Environmental Eduation Group, Green2Gold established by Alan Tratner.

I was unable to find a form 990 from the IRS for EEG Green2Gold, FD3, Investors Workshop International, or FD3 Media because, their records show this organization has not filed an application and has not been recognized as a tax-exempt organization under section 501 (A) of the Internal Revenue Code.

It sems FD3 has absorbed EEG Green2Gold. On the Green2Gold web site it says Welcome to FD3's Green2Gold. In addition EEG's board of directors includes, other than Alan Tratner, Lielle Arad, Ester folmar, Alysa Schulte and Kyle Schulte all members of FD3.

The entire Book of FD3 has been taken down. Including any mention of Dr. Kent Carruso Ph.D. and FD3 as a 501-C3 non-profit.

The Telldreams.com site has been taken down and is now under construction. Telldreams was the priginal site for Kent Craig Carruso where he put himself out as a subconscious counselor. Telldreams also had the pay pal donation for the FD3 site.

Current donations go to EEG (Enviromental Education Group) at Tratner's P O Box in Santa Barbara by check only.

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Date: August 30, 2011 11:09PM

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FD3's Green2Gold, a project of the Environmental Education Group, (a 501c3 non-profit institution, founded in 1972) is dedicated to building a better, greener world through ethical, environmental economic development. FD3's Green2Gold is dedicated to helping green businesses grow through their unique Environmental Incubation™ process. FD3's Green2Gold mentors, educates, and brings to market environmental technologies, services, sustainable enterprises and environmentally-respectful products. The organization was formed to both stimulate sustainable economic development and commercialize innovative ideas in sustainable and renewable products and services, inspiring viable solutions to environmental degradation and pollution. With a proven track record of success, FD3's Green2Gold has hundreds of clients, both virtual and “brick and mortar” spanning the globe, national and international media coverage, frequent speaking engagements, and a monthly e-newsletter that reaches tens of thousands of recipients worldwide.

With the goal of establishing community-based, mixed-tech and mixed-use sustainable incubators throughout the US and internationally, FD3's Green2Gold effectively leverages local communities to work together to build a vibrant, green economy resulting in a brighter future. Green2Gold specializes in a spectrum of educational and mentorship services designed to effectively commercialize innovative, new green products and services, alternative energies, and environmental technologies, through services such as mentorship, product development, financing resources, prototyping, market research, intellectual property protection and licensing, cooperative marketing, business development, community expansion, et al. [See the Services section of website for a more complete list].

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Dimensions and dreamscapes
A group seeking inner peace and personal enlightenment. Laura Gonzalez follows its members and explores their philosophies of life.

Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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A few months ago, Alysa Lauren, former Pierce College student, felt fulfilled. She was one of the lead guitarists and the singer of a rock band called "Husband and Wife," she was writing music, her passion, and was in a stable relationship.

"In my life, at that time, I was really great at where I was because I felt that I knew everything," Lauren said.

A coworker introduced her to Final Dimension Three, a group of people who meet weekly to discuss philosophies of life and love.

Final Dimension Three made her recognize that there were gaping holes in parts of her life that she had not yet filled. She came to realize the band, the boyfriend and her friends were creating a negative environment.

To Lauren, these people have become like family.

Every Sunday, they meet, in the house of the group leaders, to discuss whatever problems, or as what they called them "blocks," minor or major, happened to them throughout the week.

They do not belong to any specific age group. Teenagers, young adults, adults and even children are part of this social interaction.

The group gives advice to each other, supports each other and most importantly helps each other understand their individual strengths to overcome any obstacle in their lives.

"I now feel that I am doing the right thing, Lauren said, I feel that I am going in the right direction."

She no longer plays with the band because she realized it was not the kind of music she wanted to make.

Now, Lauren makes the music that comes from her heart. Before she met the group, Lauren said, she was not aware of her full potential. But now she is sure that she can do whatever she desires.

Esther Folmar's story is different. She is one of the leaders of the group and has been practicing the beliefs of the group for nearly seven years. Folmar was battling many of her own demons when she found Final Dimension Three.

"I had a lot of emotional problems because I was coming out of a relationship and also had some troubles from my childhood," Folmar said. "I felt like I didn't really understand myself."

Folmar feels content with her life now and wants to use her experience to help other people. Folmar said that they talk to young people about issues like war, love, drugs and suicide. The group is working on several projects, including a concept album.

An important elements of Final Dimension Three is dream interpretation. They analyze their dreams and try to apply them to real life issues. Folmar explains that when people dream, they receive messages that put them in the position of understanding themselves.

"When we are dreaming, our deeper subconscious is communicating with us," Folmar said.

They believe that when we are awake we are not able to connect with ourselves because of "blocks." Folmar said that when people are dreaming, blocks are set free and it is easy for them to see what is keeping them from attaining harmony.

Kyle Schulte is a Pierce College student who is still in high school and member of Final Dimension Three. The 17-year-old skateboarder said that the group has helped him be more tolerant of others' points of view.

"Since joining the group, I am a lot more patient with myself and a lot more accepting of other people," Schulte said.

He says that he is now more confident in himself as well as in his relationships with other people.

"I am not trying to change myself but rather accepting who I am," Scwhulte said.

When Schulte joined the group, his involvement was gradual. He did not have to conform to a certain pace - no one does.

Final Dimension Three's beliefs do not consist of talking about morality in terms of right or wrong.

Folmar said that if something feels right to you, that is what you are supposed to be doing. The key to fulfillment is to just be.

"We talked about our problems and go to the root of them to help each other overcome them and achieve harmony within ourselves," Folmar said.

In the midst of all their personal struggles, the individual members draw strength from the group to find the power within themselves to attain the harmony they crave.

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