Has anyone else noticed that the book ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ by Bessel van der Kolk is often quoted by people promoting their particular healing ‘process’ or ‘coaching services’? This worries me a bit because (a) the book and research is not infallible; (b) Bessel could start to be viewed as a guru and he does make money from being a touring speaker (eg:a ticket to his upcoming workshops in A
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

If you’re in Australia, there’s a new book doing the rounds that I’ve realised seems to be promoting Twin Flames. The author was interviewed on ABC radio which may lower people’s guard and make twin flames seem legit. I’ve emailed the show’s producers. Fingers crossed that they’ll follow up with a ‘safe seeking’ type story. Here’s some more info.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Thanks for sharing this podcast, I will be listening to it. I’m so glad you’ve spoken up.
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

A new documentary popped up in my Netflix feed about a celebrity (Jonah hill) and his therapist. I read some reviews and alarm bells went off at phrases like: - therapist talking about ‘life force’ and ‘The Tools’. - quotes to the effect of ‘these tools can help everyone’(simplistic/totalistic?) - ‘friendship’ between Shultz and his psychiatrist/therapist (unprofessional boundaries?)
Forum: Clergy and Therapy Abuse

Thanks Corboy - you’ve really summed it up there. Seeking an ideal world gets preyed on.
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

NVC (nonviolent communication) is sometimes marketed as Compassionate communication, as others have noted. Here’s my experience, I hope it helps: If you’re in a hurry and researching whether nvc (nonviolent communication, sometimes called compassionate communication) is a cult, here are the top three red flags that I experienced: 1. The best selling book doesn’t mention the spiritual agenda,
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Just in case anyone is looking for info about whether Christadelphians are destructive church, here’s my experience of being born in and still recovering thirty years later. I think its membership is declining in most countries, thank goodness. But sadly there would still be children being hurt today. If you’ve reached your free reading limit on the Medium platform, the story is also availab
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

Just in case anyone is looking for info about whether Christadelphians are destructive church, here’s my experience of being born in and still recovering thirty years later. I think its membership is declining in most countries, thank goodness. But sadly there would still be children being hurt today. If you’ve reached your free reading limit on the Medium platform, the story is also availab
Forum: Destructive Churches

Here’s an account of my experience with nvc and why I wish I hadn’t got involved. I hope it helps.
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"