This thread was of particular interest to me--partly because my uncle wrote The Manchurian Candidate. I was in the Gans group for 9 years from '89 to '98 and have to agree with cyber7. Sharon Gans did not play well with others, and, as Cyber7 said is only able to follow her own (protean) rules. On a separate note, I am always interested in hearing from erstwhile classmates. I
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I was in Gans' group for 9 years, from '86-'95. I took the work seriously and worked sincerely, in the later years struggeling with what I felt to be my conscience and some of the demands/edicts presented me. Ultimately I was kicked out over the issue of a bounced check. I must say that all things considered, I did have many positive experiences and outcomes from work-related un
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QuotebetsyI was involved with Sharon Gans group many years ago. I was asked to leave shortly after asking a very good question that was met with a strong verbally abusive vehemence. While there I was driven into a bad depression and when I left I was sent to work with a particular therapist. I went because in my heart I was connected to the idea of work on myself. My therapist, g
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QuoteberokQuotejpenneyHey all, So I'd love to kick him around a little. Also would like to get any info on him I can so I can get a good look at him in the daylight. THIS IS HIM: I knew his business 'partner' Geoff Chasin as well. Hi, I was a member of the NY group for a number of years, and met Robert Klein on several occasions. As I struggle to sew together
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Quoteisidora3Hello-- I and several friends currently work as temps for the Taylor Hodson staffing agency, which has been linked on this website to followers of Sharon Gans. Can anyone confirm that Minerva Taylor, Cynthia May, or Suzanne Griffiths, employees of TH, are members or followers? I am Black and horrified that my association with them may be funding a (presumably) racist and homophobic o
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QuoteexiledThis is to Richard Condon. I'm new to this set-up and not sure how to navigate - hope it gets to the right place. I was in the group with you for many years (I was there when you joined) and would be happy to be in touch. When I log enough posts, I'll send you a private message. Hello. I just saw your reply. I do not remember Dr. Dose, but I'll keep trying to jog
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There were two New York groups in the Sharon Gans school. I was in a Tues./Thurs. group. Since you do not remember me, I strongly suspect you wer in the Mond./Wed. group. I want to find erstwhile emebers of my group because I was quite fond of many of them; I have no interest in commiseration. ~Richard
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I was in the "4th way school" established in NYC, apparently for the purpose of making Sharon Gans a very wealthy woman. I was in from 1987-1996, but only found out that I had been in a cult recently, 10 years after leaving. This has been an eye-opening revelation, to be certain. I would very much like to make contact with any former members who are reading this.
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QuotejeannelucilleQuoteI was a member of Sharon Gans' group for nearly 9 years from 1988 to 1997. I would very much like the opportunity to speak with other former members of this group. Hi Richard, I was a member of the Gans group for less than a year in 1985. The main reason I left was that a fellow member of the group I'd become friends with had a breakdown in my apartment while we
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I was a member of Sharon Gans' group for nearly 9 years from 1988 to 1997. I would very much like the opportunity to speak with other former members of this group.
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QuotecochinealThere are more people that work there that are connected to Sharon Gans besides the ones you mentioned. Hi, We may have been in this group together. My name is Richard Condon, and I was in the "younger part of class" from 1988-1996. Do we know one another? If so, I'd appreciate a chance to talk.
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Quoteisidora3Hello-- I and several friends currently work as temps for the Taylor Hodson staffing agency, which has been linked on this website to followers of Sharon Gans. Can anyone confirm that Minerva Taylor, Cynthia May, or Suzanne Griffiths, employees of TH, are members or followers? I am Black and horrified that my association with them may be funding a (presumably) racist and homophobic o
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