Some claim benefit from the Intensives.. a time to focus on life issues away from distractions of day to day demands, and support. Much like a Landmark or Lifespring Large Group Awareness Training (LGAT). However, as humans, we have different set points for receptivity to coercive influence and persuasion. There is no knowing, prior to entering, to what extent the coercive influence (lay term
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Wow!! More than 300 bills. The price of snake oil is out of control these days. Well perhaps it is morally wrong to allow a fool to keep their money. I'm not married to a Sterling Maid, or remotely aware how much a sucker would pay to have thier will broken and their mind bent. I guess the more you pay the better the product right? If you read any of the testimonials com
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Hi Funkypants I believe you should be congratulated in standing up and walking out, it takes courage especially as to the way Landmark attempts to control people. What you have described is exactly what appears to happen in all forums. In our case, if we wanted to leave and get a refund it was based on whether "as participants we are coachable", if not then leave. The problem
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Hope, You come to one of the conclusions I have think. If they can be proven in court to be practicing psychology, no matter the degree, w/o a license, perhaps this is the avenue. In fact one question to ask future and past participants is obvious along those lines considering the psych waiver. But this would place emphasis on the current laws and what is known about this type of psycho
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

You are so fortunate that you did not get sucked into the love-bombing that goes on the first day, that the volunteers did not try to persuade you to stay, and that your parents did some homework on your behalf. I hope jon isn't pressuring you to try it again. Thing is, you have no idea going into a Forum what it is like. If they told you, you wouldn't have even considered it.
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

hello all, i just joined this bulletin board forum after attending the november landmark education forum in alexandria, va and dropping out after the first day in order to tend to my emotional wellbeing. my boyfriend jonathan attended the forum and some of the further landmark education seminars. he is an awesome person and he attributes much of his personal development to landmark and the
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

hello, i just joined this forum after attending the november landmark education forum in alexandria, va and dropping out after the first day in order to tend to my emotional wellbeing. my boyfriend jonathan attended the forum and some of the further landmark education seminars. he is an awesome person and he attributes much of his personal development to landmark and the 'transformati
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Express, There is no reason to pay to be humiliated. When one enters into an acting class or is on a team, the participant has ways of finding out about the teacher or the coach. LE does not provide that, nor does it give any idea of how the "technology" is carried out. In other earlier posts, I have made it clear that I think perhaps each forum leader is different - they would
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"