Part of the isa experience philosophy is based on 2 core words: ACCEPTANCE & RESPONSIBILITY They go through 4 phases to start with where everyone says Pros and Cons of being a Victim and whatever anyone says is written down and everyone claps (I forget what the other 3 phrases are, it's been a while!), then they move onto 4 stages: ACCEPTANCE PARTICIPATION REALISATION SOURCE
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

The isa experience (Institute of Self-Actualisation) should definitely be added to the list. At least 80% of the games / exercises / processes you mention are carried out in it (some on advanced courses, or different courses to the main one). It's a 4 day course, very long hours, toilet breaks are limited, you agree to loads of things at the start, etc. It's run by Ole Larsen and L
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

I first did the isa experience when I was a teenager and I've done the experience repeatedly, did the GIT (Graduate Intensive Training, the ‘advanced’ course and assisted on both the isa experience and the GIT several times. When I first did the experience, it was a roller-coaster of emotions and after it I felt ecstatic for 2 weeks. I then believed in it with great passion for several y
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"