{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa7cf2491-d30c-430d-a77d-d99368c5b220","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"#086: When Self-Help Goes Horribly Wrong and How To Prevent It. Feat. Ginny and Jean Brown","description":"What led to the death of 3 individuals seeking to better their life and looking for enlightenment at a James Arthur Ray 5-day event? \n\nRay was made famous by the movie The Secret and being featured several times on the Oprah Winfrey show. \n\nTogether with Kirby Brown\u2019s mother Ginny, a licensed clinical social worker and her sister Jean, we discuss the perfect storm that led to that tragedy, their mission to stop it from ever happening to anyone else and how self-help can be done safely. \n\nWe cover:\n\n+ How strong minded people can fall victim to the self-help industry.\n\n+ Tools and dirty tactics used by the self-help industry.\n\n+ What may have contributed to James Ray\u2019s situation. \n\n+ How to not collapse after grief. \n\n+ The legal system is not yet equipped to advocate for the families of [Self-help gone wrong] victims.\n\n+ How to find self-help organisations that have pledged to do no harm and signed [The Promise].\n\n+ What has changed for them in how they perceive life after Kirby\u2019s passing. \n\n*Content note: this episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised*\n\nYou can find Seek Safely at: https://www.seeksafely.org/ \n\nThe list of red flags: https://www.seeksafely.org/consumers/ \nThe book https://www.seeksafely.org/this-sweet-life-book/ \n\nSocial @seeksafely \n\nIf you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact \n\nBecome a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online \n\nIf you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations \n\nMentioned in this episode: Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment podcast \n\nIf you have been affected and need to talk to someone below are some helplines:\n\nUK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ \n\nEurope: https://www.mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/ \n\nUSA: \n\nAmerican Foundation of Suicide Prevention\n\nSuicide and Depression Awareness for Student\n\nNAMI Resources on Suicide Prevention\n\nNAMI Resources on Suicide Risk\n\nNational Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273- 8255\n\nCrisis Textline - Text HOME to 741741","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2586d1a7-dc85-4f60-92a3-12d7db24500b/3pxbhoTboKoFVc8YY6W8_6-r.png"}