Re: LGATS - one person's experience of Lifespring

They tried to get me to attend "Sex and Sensuality"; thank heavens I didn't! Afterwards, one of the staff told me about some of the things that were shared by participants (many of whom I knew from other courses.) Basically, it was gossip, after everyone involved had promised to keep things completely confidential. I couldn't look some of these people in the face ever again. I really don't need to know who has had sex with their dog.

I was also told that during an Advanced course years before I took it, a woman complained that she had never masturbated. So the leader obligingly turned the lights down low and the music up, and invited the woman to do just that on the floor of the hotel ballroom. If I had known THAT, I would have NEVER participated in any of this nonsense. In fairness, the staff was furious about it.

I wish I had seen this forum before I attended the training, but I did get a lot out of the experience (but not what I expected.) I learned that I am a "pleaser" and have been my whole life. I learned that I easily subscribe to crowd mentality. I learned to rely on myself and to only associate with people who make me feel good about myself rather than bad about myself. I learned that my own moral core is not up for debate or discussion. And I learned to follow my instincts.

Like you, I feel totally free. It's wonderful. I guess I had to hit bottom first.