human potential group
Posted by:
lightfoot
()
Date: May 05, 2006 10:34AM
Hi,
I was thrown out of a cult in Australia. This is the best thing that could have happened to me. Since I have gained help and understanding of cults but I have realised there is nothing to warn the public about this group.
Although it is very small, it is very detructive to the individuals that become involved. I believe them to be fairly vicous and self protective, and I am hesitant to go to the media at this stage.
Do you think making an ex-member web page is a safe option? and how open can I be about my beliefs that this group is a cult without risking being sued by them?
Steve Hassan said to me he sees ex members to be white blood cells, going out into the community and helping others understand the techiniques used by destructive groups.
Thankyou in advance and cheers to all ex members
Disclaimer regarding Steve Hassan
The Ross Institute of New Jersey/May 2013
See [www.culteducation.com]
The inclusion of news articles within the Ross Institute of New Jersey (RI) archives, which mention and/or quote Steven Hassan, in no way suggests that RI recommends Mr. Hassan or recognizes him in any way.
News articles that mention Steve Hassan have been archived for historical purposes only due to the information they contain about controversial groups, movements and/or leaders.
RI does not recommend Steven Hassan.
RI has received serious complaints about Steve Hassan concerning his fees. Mr. Hassan does not publicly disclose his fee schedule, but according to complaints Steve Hassan has charged fees varying from $250.00 per hour or $2,500.00 per day to $500.00 per hour or $5,000.00 per day. This does not include Mr. Hassan's expenses, which according to complaints can be quite substantial.
Steven Hassan has charged families tens of thousands of dollars and provided questionable results. One recent complaint cited total fees of almost $50,000.00. But this very expensive intervention effort ended in failure.
Dr. Cathleen Mann, who holds a doctorate in psychology and has been a licensed counselor in the state of Colorado since 1994 points out, "Nowhere does Hassan provide a base rate and/or any type or accepted statistical method defining his results..."
Steve Hassan has at times suggested to potential clients that they purchase a preliminary report based upon what he calls his "BITE" model. These "BITE reports" can potentially cost thousands of dollars.
See [corp.sec.state.ma.us]
Steve Hassan runs a for-profit corporation called "Freedom of Mind." Mr. Hassan is listed as the corporate agent for that business as well as its president and treasurer.
RI does not recommend "Freedom of Mind" as a resource.
RI also does not list or recommend Steve Hassan's books.
To better understand why Mr. Hassan's books are not recommended by RI read this detailed review of his most recently self-published book titled "Freedom of Mind."
See [www.cultnews.com]
Steve Hassan's cult intervention methodology has historically raised concerns since its inception. The book "Recovery from Cults" (W.W. Norton & Co. pp. 174-175) edited by Dr. Michael Langone states the following:
"Calling his approach 'strategic intervention [sic] therapy,' Hassan (1988) stresses that, although he too tries to communicate a body of information to cultists and to help them think independently, he also does formal counseling. As with many humanistic counseling approaches, Hassan’s runs the risk of imposing clarity, however subtly, on the framework’s foundational ambiguity and thereby manipulating the client."
RI has also learned that Mr. Hassan has had dual-relationships with his counseling clients. That is, clients seeing Mr. Hassan for counseling may also do professional cult intervention work with him.
Professionals in the field of cultic studies have also expressed concerns regarding Steven Hassan's use of hypnosis and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
Based upon complaints and the concerns expressed about Mr. Hassan RI does not recommend Steve Hassan for counseling, intervention work or any other form of professional consultation.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2013 08:56PM by rrmoderator.
I was thrown out of a cult in Australia. This is the best thing that could have happened to me. Since I have gained help and understanding of cults but I have realised there is nothing to warn the public about this group.
Although it is very small, it is very detructive to the individuals that become involved. I believe them to be fairly vicous and self protective, and I am hesitant to go to the media at this stage.
Do you think making an ex-member web page is a safe option? and how open can I be about my beliefs that this group is a cult without risking being sued by them?
Steve Hassan said to me he sees ex members to be white blood cells, going out into the community and helping others understand the techiniques used by destructive groups.
Thankyou in advance and cheers to all ex members
Disclaimer regarding Steve Hassan
The Ross Institute of New Jersey/May 2013
See [www.culteducation.com]
The inclusion of news articles within the Ross Institute of New Jersey (RI) archives, which mention and/or quote Steven Hassan, in no way suggests that RI recommends Mr. Hassan or recognizes him in any way.
News articles that mention Steve Hassan have been archived for historical purposes only due to the information they contain about controversial groups, movements and/or leaders.
RI does not recommend Steven Hassan.
RI has received serious complaints about Steve Hassan concerning his fees. Mr. Hassan does not publicly disclose his fee schedule, but according to complaints Steve Hassan has charged fees varying from $250.00 per hour or $2,500.00 per day to $500.00 per hour or $5,000.00 per day. This does not include Mr. Hassan's expenses, which according to complaints can be quite substantial.
Steven Hassan has charged families tens of thousands of dollars and provided questionable results. One recent complaint cited total fees of almost $50,000.00. But this very expensive intervention effort ended in failure.
Dr. Cathleen Mann, who holds a doctorate in psychology and has been a licensed counselor in the state of Colorado since 1994 points out, "Nowhere does Hassan provide a base rate and/or any type or accepted statistical method defining his results..."
Steve Hassan has at times suggested to potential clients that they purchase a preliminary report based upon what he calls his "BITE" model. These "BITE reports" can potentially cost thousands of dollars.
See [corp.sec.state.ma.us]
Steve Hassan runs a for-profit corporation called "Freedom of Mind." Mr. Hassan is listed as the corporate agent for that business as well as its president and treasurer.
RI does not recommend "Freedom of Mind" as a resource.
RI also does not list or recommend Steve Hassan's books.
To better understand why Mr. Hassan's books are not recommended by RI read this detailed review of his most recently self-published book titled "Freedom of Mind."
See [www.cultnews.com]
Steve Hassan's cult intervention methodology has historically raised concerns since its inception. The book "Recovery from Cults" (W.W. Norton & Co. pp. 174-175) edited by Dr. Michael Langone states the following:
"Calling his approach 'strategic intervention [sic] therapy,' Hassan (1988) stresses that, although he too tries to communicate a body of information to cultists and to help them think independently, he also does formal counseling. As with many humanistic counseling approaches, Hassan’s runs the risk of imposing clarity, however subtly, on the framework’s foundational ambiguity and thereby manipulating the client."
RI has also learned that Mr. Hassan has had dual-relationships with his counseling clients. That is, clients seeing Mr. Hassan for counseling may also do professional cult intervention work with him.
Professionals in the field of cultic studies have also expressed concerns regarding Steven Hassan's use of hypnosis and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
Based upon complaints and the concerns expressed about Mr. Hassan RI does not recommend Steve Hassan for counseling, intervention work or any other form of professional consultation.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2013 08:56PM by rrmoderator.
human potential group
Posted by:
mjr40
()
Date: May 05, 2006 01:55PM
- Here is a Legal Discliamer you may want to use. It is geared for the Opus Dei cult and US laws, but with a few minor changes it can be used for Australian cults:
[home.netcom.com]
- Here is a Cease and Desist Letter/Order, to be used against cultic individuals when they start to harass you:
[www.crcnyc.net]
- Be sure to send the Cease and Desist Letter to the local police and to have the delivery recorded. In the US we use something called Certified/Return Receipt or FedEx Ground.
- On the website, try not to make definitive statements. Try to use proper legal terminology, like:
"A number of people are of the opinion that this group is cult-like"
"It has been observed that the people in this group have treated their members in a vicious fashion using mind control techniques"
- You may want to establish contact with a local lawyer to assist you.
- DNE - Do Not Engage!! Under any circumstances, do not engage any cultic member in argument or discussion via email, phone, letters or in person. They will try to draw you into an argument/fight and then go to the local police to say that they are victims of your harassment. If they start to send you letters/emails/calls, send them the Cease and Desist Letter. You are not here to engage them in debate; you are here to share information/experiences with other Australians that may help them.
Peace,
Matt
New York City, USA
[home.netcom.com]
- Here is a Cease and Desist Letter/Order, to be used against cultic individuals when they start to harass you:
[www.crcnyc.net]
- Be sure to send the Cease and Desist Letter to the local police and to have the delivery recorded. In the US we use something called Certified/Return Receipt or FedEx Ground.
- On the website, try not to make definitive statements. Try to use proper legal terminology, like:
"A number of people are of the opinion that this group is cult-like"
"It has been observed that the people in this group have treated their members in a vicious fashion using mind control techniques"
- You may want to establish contact with a local lawyer to assist you.
- DNE - Do Not Engage!! Under any circumstances, do not engage any cultic member in argument or discussion via email, phone, letters or in person. They will try to draw you into an argument/fight and then go to the local police to say that they are victims of your harassment. If they start to send you letters/emails/calls, send them the Cease and Desist Letter. You are not here to engage them in debate; you are here to share information/experiences with other Australians that may help them.
Peace,
Matt
New York City, USA
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