Writings

Abuse in the Name of Enlightenment – Moving Deeper into the Rabbit Hole

Abuse in the Name of Enlightenment – Moving Deeper into the Rabbit Hole

A few weeks ago I published a short article about abuse and trauma in spiritual communities. I wasn’t aware of the depth of the rabbit hole I was getting myself into. Since then several others have contacted me to share their experiences of abuse and, as synchronicity wanted it, seemingly by coincidence, I have met…

Accepting Abuse in the Name of Enlightenment. Surrender and Exploitation in Spiritual Communities

Accepting Abuse in the Name of Enlightenment. Surrender and Exploitation in Spiritual Communities

Recently, I met a former Re:Connective Circle participant for a chat. Let’s call her Ana. The topic: Her experiences of living for six months in a well known spiritual community, lead by a now 80 year old British “New Age Guru”. As her story unfolded, I could almost tell what would come next. By now, the story has become all too familiar…