Hi, It's hurting. I'm back to clarify something. My mother definately was being influenced by others. I think this goes back to an old friend she had known from a long time ago (don't know where or how they met.) This woman divorced her husband, changed her name to a new, made up name (just like my mom ended up doing) and I believe she has been working on my mom for a long time
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Can anyone recommend a book that opposes Shamanistic views which also attacks Michael Harner that would be appropriate for a current member of a cult to read--which might just get them thinking for themselves. I would hope this reading material can point out that Michael Harner and The Founation for Shamanistic Studies are frauds! This member is still being controlled emotionally, and cut
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

Reine, Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. My mother has not yet come to the realization that someone has steered her in a different direction, and she has no idea she is being controlled. It seems as though she only contacts her children when she needs 'help' with something for 'herself.' Unfortunately I cannot continue to take this roller coaster ri
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

Thanks for sharing. I am sure you will find valuable info on this website. It's very frustrating losing control to someone you thought you knew that 's being influenced by others. She shared more with you than my mom shared with me. All of a sudden she just cut me off, and was silent, defensive, cold, showed no emotions, became selfish, and acted like a different person, etc.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

What brought you to this site to begin with? I find it "Hard" to believe that you would imply that this is like an anti-cult cult. You are entitled to your opinion(s) but obviously... You have had "NO Experience(s) with a Cult Destroying Your Family or Affecting The Loved Ones In Your Life!" You have 'No Idea' what it feels like for someone to go throu
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Can you let me know how you came to the realization that that church was up to no good? Did you leave any family members behind and how were you able to encorporate them back in your life?
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

Has anyone in your Family been a Member of a Cult? I am looking for others in the same position as myself, to form or locate a Support Group, preferably in Nassau County, on Long Island, N.Y. My mother left to join a "New Age Healing Cult" called "Foundation For Shamanic Studies." She cut off her husband of 52 years as well as her friends and two of her three adul
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

Know Anything at all about This Group? Leader is Michael Harner (and wife,) Sandra Ingerman. There is a website to visit for reference, too. My mother ended her 52 yr. old marriage and moved out of state about three years ago. She Cut Off Communication with All of her regular friends, (and two of her three adult children) and Legally Changed her First and Last Name to a made-up
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families