As Episode 1 of "The Deep end" (2022 release; 4 episodes of about 45-50 min each) opens, we get a quick introduction to Teal Swan, a self-professed spiritual teacher of past trauma who has millions of followers on her You Tube channel. Teal is about to host a convention of sorts, where she is treated as a rock star. It takes place at the Completion Process Retreat, named after her book of the same name. At this point we are 10 min into Episode 1.
Couple of comments: this is the latest documentary from producer-director Jon Kasbe ("When Lambs Become Lions"). Here he looks at the phenom that is Teal Swam, still only in her mid-30s but with 5 marriages under her belt, and with a thriving "spiritual healing" business dealing with past trauma. We get several scenes where the attendants work in small groups and exhibit emotionally extreme outbursts. Not to mention that Teal (i) openly admits to having been abused and raped as a young child, (ii) she holds very unconventional, of not controversial, views about suicide, and (iii) Teal has no any medical background, education, or training. Call me a fool but it makes me skeptical.
Episode 1 of "The Deep End" premiered a few days ago on Hulu, and the remaining three episodes will be released over the next 3 weeks. I thought that Episode 1 was quite straight-forward even though as mentioned I am at first impression quite skeptical of what is going on with this "spiritual healing of past traumas". Guess I'll find out in the next 3 weeks. Of course don't take my word for it, so please go ahead and check it out for yourself, and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this is the latest documentary from producer-director Jon Kasbe ("When Lambs Become Lions"). Here he looks at the phenom that is Teal Swam, still only in her mid-30s but with 5 marriages under her belt, and with a thriving "spiritual healing" business dealing with past trauma. We get several scenes where the attendants work in small groups and exhibit emotionally extreme outbursts. Not to mention that Teal (i) openly admits to having been abused and raped as a young child, (ii) she holds very unconventional, of not controversial, views about suicide, and (iii) Teal has no any medical background, education, or training. Call me a fool but it makes me skeptical.
Episode 1 of "The Deep End" premiered a few days ago on Hulu, and the remaining three episodes will be released over the next 3 weeks. I thought that Episode 1 was quite straight-forward even though as mentioned I am at first impression quite skeptical of what is going on with this "spiritual healing of past traumas". Guess I'll find out in the next 3 weeks. Of course don't take my word for it, so please go ahead and check it out for yourself, and draw your own conclusion.