Dr. Britton provides more details about the resistance she came up against in the science and meditation communities after publishing data that contradicted their narratives of meditation as an infallibly positive pursuit.
Episode 5: Cults Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan
Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan discusses how cults operate and how to intervene when someone needs help.
Master of the Cultiverse: Patrick Ryan on Transcendental Meditation
Patrick Ryan is a graduate of Maharishi International University. He has been a cult intervention specialist since 1984. He’s the co-founder of TM-EX, the organization of ex-members of Transcendental Meditation, established ICSA’s online resource (1995-2013), and has presented 50 programs about hypnosis, inner-experience, trance-induction techniques, communicating with cult members, conversion, cult intervention, exit counseling, intervention.