From NPR (National Public Radio) “Sweat lodge tragedy highlights lack of self-help industry regulations”:
PATRICK WANIS: I’ve been called guru and stuff. And I say I’m not a guru. Please don’t place me on a pedestal. Just listen to my message follow your instinct if there’s something valuable here, use it.
LAUREL MORALES: Wanis says gurus manipulate and claim to know what’s best for you. They create a relationship where your unquestioned obedience is demanded.
PATRICK WANIS: Anytime we experience a major crisis, we are susceptible to seeking out spiritual healers, gurus and other people who claim they have the answer that will satisfy our sense of wanting to find an explanation for chronic suffering and mortality.
Listen to the NPR radio interview where Wanis talks about “Sweat lodge tragedy highlights lack of self-help industry regulations”
Also read the article “Beware of gurus – the danger of cults”
Also watch this video: “Death Dealer: James Arthur Ray’s ‘self-help’ killed three people. Now he’s back.” James Arthur Rays was given a supervised release on July 12, 2013. The 55-year-old author and entrepreneur left state prison near Phoenix on July 12, 2013.
Patrick Wanis, PhD, is a renowned relationship and behavioral expert with over 25 years of experience. Creator of SRTT Therapy (Subconscious Rapid Transformation Technique), he specializes in resolving root causes of trauma and other conditions without reliving pain or retraumatization. He has developed various psychological assessments on emotional intelligence, relationships, self-sabotage, and authenticity, and serves diverse clients from celebrities to teens. A trusted media source, Global media including CNN, BBC, FOX News turn to Wanis for insights into relationships, sexuality, human motivation, trauma, communication, body language, and persuasion.