Posted by Staylor on November 4, 2003, at 15:16:37
In reply to Re: I did the Hoffman process, posted by kara lynne on September 4, 2003, at 11:05:47
It is interesting that you should mention EST. Raz Ingrasci is the President of Hoffman Institute, and was the Director of International Programs for EST in the seventies. As recently as 1990, he was Director of Corporate Affairs of Lifespring (an offspring of EST).
I have heard mixed things about the process. I would be careful before anyone puts their mental health in the hands of someone other than a trained professional.
> I do think you get energy from the group; that's the whole dynamic. And I do think you are supported throughout. That's part of what makes it an environment that doesn't really carry over--you don't have the intensity of the group dynamic following you around in your every day life. But I still question a few things that happened during the time I took it.
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> I'm sorry if I seem to be contradicting myself. I don't think it compares to something like EST in terms of 'heavy handedness'. In fact, I wouldn't even let that be the deciding factor if I were you. I would try to determine how useful it might be in the long run. And it may be useful for you, I just don't think it's a substitute for therapy.
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> And I don't know how they bottle all that radiance-- they must put something in the water.
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> I'm sorry if I'm confusing you more! I would just hate to keep you from something you're that drawn to. There might be something in it for you.
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> Take care.
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