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Confronting The Line

E30 Creating a Safer Self-Help Industry w/ SEEK Safely Founder Ginny Brown

18 Mar 2025

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The Seek Safely Summit, hosted by Anne Peterson, focuses on the mission to create a safer and more ethical self-help and wellness industry. The conversation highlights the tragic story of Kirby Brown, who died during a poorly run self-help retreat, leading her family to establish Seek Safely. The organization aims to educate consumers, advocate for accountability in the industry, and promote responsible practices among self-help practitioners. The discussion also addresses the challenges faced in raising awareness and the vision for a future where seeking personal development is respected and safe.TAKEAWAYSThe Seek Safely Summit aims to create a safer self-help industry.Kirby Brown's tragic death led to the formation of Seek Safely.Education and awareness are crucial for consumer protection.The self-help industry needs accountability structures.Seeking personal development should be a safe endeavor.The mission is to honor Kirby's memory through positive change.Advocacy for ethical practices in wellness is essential.Challenges include media sensationalism and lack of interest in systemic issues.The future vision includes a respected self-help community.The importance of discerning safe practices in personal development.RESOURCES & LINKS Check out https://www.seeksafely.org/ or the SEEKSafely SUMMIT https://ilumn8.life/op/the-seek-safely-summit/ Read Anne’s Book Is This A Cult: Confronting the Line Between Exploitation and Transformation https://a.co/d/7uoGYRs If you or someone you know is wrestling with recovery after being involved in a high-control group, relationship or any organization, check out the Healthy Healing and Recovery Group w/ Rachel Bernstein https://ilumn8.life/op/lgat-recovery-group/ MODERATION NOTE: While healthy debate and discussion regarding the topics being discussed is encouraged, personal (ad hominem) attacks on people, places or things will be deleted. FINALLY Please consider supporting this channel which helps us to offer more and better content and resources such as the healing group w/ Rachel. Contributing also supports the learning and healing needs of folks, no matter their ability to pay, who are waking up to and leaving high demand and cult(ish) groups. Learn what you can do HERE. https://ilumn8.givingfuel.com/ilumn8giving

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