I was dismayed when I found this site and at first a bit confused as this is the first I had heard of any of this. I have met Mr. Hansard... I found him charming, witty and honestly he put my hackles up.. something about him did not ring very true with me at the time I met him. I was in attendance of a couple of his workshops a few years ago and honestly did not like what I saw during them. Self satisfied and egotistical comes to mind ... some of his teachings did hold merit and rang true but it was the man himself who struck me as being off... came across at least to me as a bit like a ruling despot... who felt that all should bow down to him. Anyways... just my personal observations.
I do have a note I wish to pass on... to the students who I met several years ago... I hope that you are do well and help in getting to the truth at the bottom of this matter... of all involved only you guys could possibly know some, most or all of the truth and it lays on your shoulders to help bring it together in the clearest possible light. Those of you who I met at the workshop seemed to have honor and a conscience. Please follow it and I wish you all the best on your new paths in life.
To those spewing vitriol or nasty comments at the students... please you aren't helping the situation.. in this case you need to make sure that support those who are trying to help and encourage them to want to come forth with the stories they may have. Support goes a much longer way than threats and bashing.
To those who have been hurt or abused by Christopher Hansard I suggest you get as much factual information you can together and then try to all get together to go after him legally... My heart goes out to all of you who have been on the recieving end of his absuses and I hope that you will find a path out of the pain and anguish that you suffered. Please do not let him ruin more of your life by allowing anger to fester... .find a remedy which I know this board and communications is a good start to and try to get past everything. Support each other and perhaps together you can find a way to get out from under what happened, find justice and keep it from happening to any others.
Second to last note... just in case Mr. Hansard is actually reading these boards... I know you... I remember some of what you did including traumatizing that one man so badly he left the retreat a day into it... I do wonder if you refunded that couple thier money... doubt it but I do wonder... I do know this though... during one excercise you asked each to stand and give a vision... as you went around the circle you pushed some people saying that they weren't seeing enough, or clearly enough... it came to my turn and I fabricated you a story out of whole cloth and fed it to you bit by bit... wanted to see if you were as good as you claimed... you nodded, smiled and said to dig a bit deeper but I was well on my way then moved on... you didn't get it at all. You've disrespected alot of people in alot of ways and owe a huge debt and many appologies.. if you want your soul to heal then I suggest you get started on making ammends.
Lastly... a few comments/commentaries have been thrown about linking people like Suzanne Hare, Steve Lawson and a few others to Mr. Hansard....almost making it come across that they were accomplices to his chicanery... Suzane and Steve are wonderful people, well loved in their community and tireless in thier activities of promoting and helping their people. They are stand up people who care for others and their wellbeing. Please do not drag their names through all this mess solely based on the fact that they helped to host a few events. The implication that they may possibly have known or gained from Hansard's deceptions can be construed as slander and liable... leave it alone. If these people don't want to talk to you then best let them go. Had they seen anything inappropriate or had they been aware of anything innapropriate they would have acted as they are honorable and decent people.
Also, I recall that somewhere during these posts there was a discussion about whether he was a doctor or made claims to being a doctor. While doing a bit more research myself I came across this listing at the following url
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www.nutrition-healthco.com]
"Dr Christopher Hansard
Tibetan Bon Dur Medicine
Eden Medical Centre,
63a Kings Rd,
LONDON SW3 4NT
Tel:0207 8815800
First appointment:£95. follow on £45"
their listing order is a bit confusing however it definately appears he has been listed as a doctor. Someone may wish to contact the site owners and determine if that was thier postings or at his/his staffs request.