The reason I have given the account of my experience with Don Hanson at this time is because of continuing reports of the harm caused to people who have been manipulated into sexual relations with him, or invaded sexually and without consent during a healing session when he is in the therapist or teacher role.
The issue I raised is that he was in a paid teacher / facilitor role every time we had sexual relations, and that the entire relationship began with an assault, which was quickly followed by a serious amount of manipulation and exploitation.
Rather than try to vilify or blame me for it (a patriarchal response) why not address the issue of the power differential between teacher and student instead?
If the TCM work was advertised as a group where open sex was explored and encouraged, and sex with the facilitator was something that was part of the 'healing and opening up to spirit' that would be a different story. At least people would know what they are getting into and be able to make an informed decision before they went there.
If a teacher has messed up or made mistakes let them deal with the allegations and take responsibility for it. A healthy community where the individuals are not enmeshed and there are clear boundaries would do that.
Here is another woman’s account of her experience of TCM Transforming Cellular Memory from another thread on this forum dated last year.
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The issue I raised is that he was in a paid teacher / facilitor role every time we had sexual relations, and that the entire relationship began with an assault, which was quickly followed by a serious amount of manipulation and exploitation.
Rather than try to vilify or blame me for it (a patriarchal response) why not address the issue of the power differential between teacher and student instead?
If the TCM work was advertised as a group where open sex was explored and encouraged, and sex with the facilitator was something that was part of the 'healing and opening up to spirit' that would be a different story. At least people would know what they are getting into and be able to make an informed decision before they went there.
If a teacher has messed up or made mistakes let them deal with the allegations and take responsibility for it. A healthy community where the individuals are not enmeshed and there are clear boundaries would do that.
Here is another woman’s account of her experience of TCM Transforming Cellular Memory from another thread on this forum dated last year.
[forum.culteducation.com]