I'm in the process of applying for a job at the Option Institute and have been alarmed :shock: and intrigued by the comments posted by some people who have worked there. I have yet to meet anyone from O.I. in person, though I must say that my numerous phone conversations with several people there have raised some suspicions. More significantly, viewing the organization's Form 990 and se
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I worked at the Option Institute. I knew the Kaufmans. The cult aspect for me was for the people working there. Paying guests, those there just for the day or a weekend, are treated better. I'm curious to know why there isn't more known about this place being a cult? It is a bad place, but why is it still so successful? Are people contacting the Mass Attorney General? IRS? U
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I was at the Option Institute. I had a very bad experience there. I might like to talk with you if that's possible. I'd like to know more about you and your experience. Are you still involved with the Institute?
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As a former employee of The Option Institute, I can tell you that the 'deprocessing' of being around these crazy people day after day takes alot of time and energy. First of all, anyone who 'omits the truth' or 'doesn't say what they are thinking' is considered - and CALLED - a liar. This includes the staff. I suppose this gives anyone who works there licen
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This is an interesting thread for me since I studied Option Institute materials and took one weekend course there about 20 years ago. I never really considered it a cult (even though I had previously been a member for about six months of what I later came to consider a "cult" - the Way International - at the urging of my sister, who is still involved). As a result of my involvement wi
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QuoteWe Are Belief-Making and Belief-Consuming Creatures. Seriously. Do people who take Landmark "training" just go to thesaurus.com and find synonyms for Landmark "ideas?" Landmark="We are Meaning-Making Machines." Ugh. Sorry if any of you are involved in this...from the website, it sounds like a carbon-thesaurus.com-copy of Landmark. Glam
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www.option.org and www.autismtreatmentcenter.com This place is a cult and an awful place to work!!!
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I can give you info. Let me know what you are seeking.
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I can give you information about The Option Institute. What do you want to know?
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW I CAN GIVE YOU SOME INFORMATION
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I know about it. What do you want to know?
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Let us know when you find some. ;) How about posting a link? Ellen
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I'm new to this site. I'm trying to get information about this cult.
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I'm trying to get in contact with people who know about the Option Institute in Sheffield Mass USA, run by Barry and Suzi Kaufman.
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I'm looking for information about this cult.
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