Hey all, I'm a journalist working on a new investigative podcast for Kast Media about Large Group Awareness Trainings. I'm looking for people who are willing to share their personal experiences in LGATs. Happy to use pseudonyms if that makes anyone feel more comfortable. I grew up inside a Lifespring spinoff in Oregon called Wings. My parents met in a seminar in the 80s, started w
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Moving this over to the Desteni thread, Sandman. Funny to see my presence discussed on that destenigossip site.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hey everybody. This thread has been dormant for a little while, but I'm hoping some people are still around and interested in Desteni. I've been watching the group for a long time, but got particularly interested following the death of Bernard Poolman—I was curious about how Desteni would react, after losing their head. As far as I can tell, they're operating in a holding
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hey guys, I'm a journalist from VICE Magazine. I've been looking into Desteni for the past six months, and your thread about the group is the most thorough and clear dissection of Desteni that I've seen... It gets particularly interesting when the late Bernard Poolman chimes in. I want to reach out to you guys on the message boards and see if anyone is willing to talk to me a
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"