I have a few friends who have been to landmark. The first category, which benefited from the various courses they took/ are taking (at considerable cost in both time and money) are incredibly vulnerable sorts with a need to belong. Unlike you, they have achieved very little, except maybe ridicule for holding views which have progressively estranged them from their good friends and now finding themselves increasingly isolated. These good friends have been replaced by individuals who hold selfish and destructive points of view who confuse self improvement with selfishness and a total lack of personal integrity.

The second category, those who called the seminar dangerous, abusive etc at worst to a total waste of time and money at best, are what I consider individuals who are not vulnerable, with a good friends and family networks and a developed self of sense and a high EQ.

Having had discussions about LGATS that used abusive techniques with peers of mine in the field of medicine and psychology, they pretty much confirmed the dangers of such groups on the weak and vulnerable. They also said that the majority of participants are white, between the ages of 25 and 40 from a middle class background and female, that is with disposable income.

This was highlighted by the French documentary and other articles and books and it saddens me that with all the available information that people are still vulnerable to such groups.

I did the Landmark Forum back in February 2001. I’ve read a bit about cults and I just don’t see how Landmark fits that mould. I can’t say I enjoyed the experience but at the end of it and up to now, I have a life and relationships I wouldn’t have dreamed I could possibly have back then and I know it’s due to the the experience of doing the forum and using the technology from it.
I did many courses with them and sure, they advertise by word of mouth so the best people to do that are people who have gained by the experience.
I’d say, if you really want to prove all the stuff that is supposed to be so bad about it – spend the money, do it yourself and then make a judgement. Up to then, it’s all just opinions and conjecture.

I liked the Forum and I received excellent results. I was a skeptic going in but was able to get great personal life results. That is what spoke to me.

http://sms100.blogspot.com/

Scientology’s efforts failed miserably and served only to draw further focus onto the cult. Now, with the Landmark story starting to hit the major news providers, the question is whether Landmark is willing to stand up to the scrutiny.

Here’s hoping that some journalists take the time to view the video and see what all the fuss is about.

Could be fun.