Monica Pignotti was a practitioner of TFT and VT. She has just published an insightful, honest revelation of her work with Roger Callahan with regard to Thought Field Therapy. Thought Field Therapy: A Former Insider's Experience TFT and its direct offshoot Gary Craig's EFT are both fraudulent and bogus derivations based upon Cognitive Bahavioral Therapy. The problem is that these
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A lot of people are seeking answers. Sometimes they need serious professional help. They are the most vulnerable to these programs which seem to offer so many solutions, but deliver so little. And yes, you are correct. Anyone could be a target, but it seems that the psychologically vulnerable are those these groups and indivuduals prey upon. :x
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Nack to Hay House, it's a business model delivering a profit to its ownewrs. Shannon I wish I could put you in touch with my spouse! She's a thoughtful, brilliant, educated medical professional who is on her own spiritual journey and must have bought every Hay House book published. :( A little critical thinking would be helpful, but nothing from me seems to get through.
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There are a number of good resources out there regarding the history, business practices and experiences of persons involved in these recruited sales organizations. I would submit that the posters who indicated positive experiences about Southwestern are plants (either SW personnel or a singular individual defending the firm). If there are individuals with positive experiences, then they sh
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QL is right on the money. However, a few other thoughts. If your girlfriend is a monir (under 18) then the law has some say in this. Since you have been together for 2 years, I can understand the hurt (been there - doing that). Be positive, maintain contact as much as you can - however, as there are no dependents involved, getting clear of this person may not be a bad thing. Clealry
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HG, I don't know when it ends. Unlike substance abuse, I don't know where the bottom is for these folks. Beliefs are a hard thing to "undo". Most of the time we can reconcile these beliefs and live peacably together. Sometimes things go very wrong. I am almost a year into my trip through the alternative world with my spouse. We are still together, however, the grasp is t
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First of all, Harleygal, get a good lawyer and protect yourself and your family. I have no doubt that your husband is suffering from some serious underlying psychological issues. He needs help and your family needs you. Trust me. I've been there and am not out of the woods yet. Etopia. Setting aside the "benign" message of A-H, let's address the point of Jerry and Es
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Kastlefeer, my thoughts go to you and your family at this time. Your mom needs a healthy dose of whup-ass. I am all for a comprehensive approach to illness (including "non-traditional"), however, these should always be adjunct with mainstream, allopathic medicine. I think many times we want to be distracted by "magical thinking" or new thought when we don't want to
Forum: Destructive Churches

It's an interesting idea to consider. If, in fact, Jesus was indeed simply a mortal teacher, then the divinity of all masters must fall into question - rightly so. I have never understood humanity's overwhelming humility and unwillingness to take responsibility for their own actions. And yet our desire for a "higher power" is at times second nature. *sigh* I am not in
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I wonder what impact (if any) James Cameron's program about Jesus' potential tomb will have. Personally, it will be an exciting confirmation of the physical existence of a man who has been deified (like Buddha, Mohammed, etc.). :?:
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I have been attending a Unity Church in North Atlanta for about the past three months. The meetings are in a lovely chapel (bereft of any symbols) and feature a "traditional" style of service (music, prayer, sermon, offering). What troubles me is that the services are exactly the same. Despite the slight variation of the sermons, the events are extremely repetitive. I have witne
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Money is also related to power. These folks work very hard to get your dollars (euros, yen, etc.). Anyone who has seen Esther and Jerry Hicks 1.4 million dollar motor home would understand. Rhonda Byrnes, the producer of The Secret, a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing, has it figured out. What happened to critical thinking? Where are the professional organizations and mainstream ch
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Nicely put! I certainly appreciate your attention to claims about your comments. Thanks!
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Personal details aside, it is exactly as you say TTT. I have spent the past several months doing just that. What transpired, however, is that she was given "help" which was neither professional or helpful. This was as damaging to her as to our relationship. As QL will attest, individuals who are in need of professional or clinical counseling will do themselves no end of harm by se
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Connie's Site is :oops:
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Although I detest this New Wage (as my favorite satirist Cosmic Connie preoccupation with materialism, I can assure you that the life of a counter media campaign would go like this... Oprah: So, you are a skeptic and propose to reveal the true nature of life. You: Why yes, it's really quite simple. Be a decent human being to your fellow humans, work hard, focus on your goal and be pre
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I am unconcerned about your opinions of my personal life. They are simply that. As is my opinion. There are, however, several critical points which must be addressed. 1) The practice of a art (tai chi, qi gong, etc.) because it makes a person feel better, more relaxed is what one might call anecdotal evidence. The source for that feeling can be recreated through any number of relaxati
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clearly you have been living in my house and know just what I have and have not done. one of callahan's best disciples has denounced him and TFT. there is no study even hinting at EFT's efficacy, beyond the placebo effect. CAM is offered as a course in many medical schools in order to inform students about the range of treatments their patients may encounter. at least you acknow
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whatever happened to critical thinking? this stuff has infected my wife, wiped out QL's marriage and led more than a few down a dark road. we need our psychologists to expose this for the brainwashing that it is!
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one important difference is that cbt is well established in the scientific community. other derivative therapies are not. it seems a lot of gurus stumble onto CBT techniques and develop them into absolutist philosophy. QL, stay strong
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I don't know if this is a good sign or not. I am posting from a bar. my wife is still pursuing EFT and some other alternative approaches. she is also seeing a legitimate psychologist. so there is hope, however, I am now prepared to walk away. she needs a lot of help. private to QL, my heart goes out to you.
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Gallo's work is on the borderline of credibility. The TFT process has been widely discredited, including sanctions against practicioners in Arizona. Your reference belies knowledge of these fringe mental health procedures. Many of these individuals are unlicensed and using unproven techniques on unsuspecting individuals. I have done my research and would direct you to CSICOP, JREF or Q
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You use the ending line QuoteI have conclued that Mr. Hansard is an authentic shaman and I no longer care where he did or did not get his training. Could you provide an objective definition of authentic shaman? Personally, I find many teachers throughout my life, however, in the real of objective healing, I prefer credentialed professionals. This is an example of the free market at its
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There are a couple of things at play here. One is the unethical behavior of the "therapist". I have done extensive reading on EFT and some of the other "New Age" philosophies. They all have a common thread in that they exonerate the individual from consequences of their actions as the describe their ability to "attract" only good. The "therapist" took
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This process is so complicated. I have hit all the sites recommended, I am a bit of an information hound! What surprises me is just how vulnerable someone can be from a malevolent influence! This character my wife got involved in is a garden variety snake oil salesman and "svengali". The additional elements (A-H, Mayan Calendar Code,etc.) simply add to the mystique. Its also toug
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:!: Holy smoke, I have been reading these forums and am very worried about the bahavior of my wife with regard to her new found "program". The program is called Emotional Freedom Technique. It was developed by Gary Craig and seems to be a derivative of self-hypnosis. She sought our a "therapist" in order to help her deal with chronic migraine headaches. She does seem to be
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