ANALYZING TEAL SWAN'S TRAUMA TREATMENT| PSYCHOLOGIST REACTS - The Deep End | E. 2 & 3
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- REACTING MOMENT BY MOMENT TO TEAL SWAN'S TREATMENT OF TRAUMA
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I am the guy who challenge her in the first episode.
Reaction Instead of response is the running theme with her throughout. She doesn’t have the self awareness yet to pause and wait before she attacks. Actually someone who is more conscious and not fear based can admit their fault and catch it in the moment and express it with vulnerability - IMO the best form of leadership. You only learn this when you move into that stage. That’s hell for her because the ego is so active. Anyone who has done the work and integrated knows this.
As a follower or someone taking a retreat they will never get that healthy demonstration and so that’s why I’ve changed my mind on whether she should be guiding people. If you want to be a healthy woman (or man); find someone who can respond calmly.
If people match her energy and stay there (she doesn’t back down until she wins) basically it becomes a fight - you become the person who has work to do and that’s where she abuses. When you grow you learn that you don’t need to do this to create “resolve” which she teaches.
Her response videos are to avoid taking responsibility and a narrative that will make sense for “fans” especially for those who feel have been helped in some way from her content, which let’s be honest is great and consistent which makes it even more mind boggling.
However… I’ve been at the events, I’ve seen it, I’ve experienced her front and “behind the scenes” - at the big house as she was freaking out about people on social media etc. Little to no composure or calm confidence under pressure - and so now as this hyper spiritual person she claims to be; it’s all coming to be very obvious that she is not that at all, which was my point in the first video when I questioned her around spiritual teachers and the importance of having someone to challenge us to grow. The thing is I have compassion since I used to be that way and I did the work to shift and get it out of me.
I hope this all becomes a catalyst for her to make changes and become better and heal more. I just don’t see it for a while TBH.
Your videos are spot on once again.
Watch my video on it here th-cam.com/video/cTmRTJ4sqho/w-d-xo.html
Would you be interested in joining me for a podcast? I would love to discuss your experience.
Not true. I want to see the unedited footage.
The way she responded to you was disturbing. You clearly hit a nerve because you were 100% correct. She can't be the unchecked authority on all of life, she's not God.
You had a relevant question. Her ego obviously cant handle even the most benign questions.
Can you say megalomaniac?
I would love to know what occurred afterwards. Were asked (escorted) to leave the property?
I'm shocked she allowed cameras inside her world.
Good for you. I think your questioning of her was very brave 🌟
Your analysis is spot on. She is incredibly unprofessional, which isn't in alignment with helping people. Watching her deal with that gentleman who had a crush on her was really uncomfortable to watch.
My perception of Teal is that she is dangerous because it is all about her.
And it's just not consistent with her claim that's she's so self aware and spiritually evolved. Even though the docuseries is highly edited, it does still show that she is easily and frequently triggered and at least some of that time doesn't take any responsibility for being triggered and having healing that she still needs to do.
She is unprofessional because she isn’t a professional just a narcissist.
I felt so badly for the young woman who was sobbing “I don’t want to see my parents as bad people” - because two of Teal’s “practitioners” “channeled” the woman’s parents and “felt like” they had sexually abused her siblings! WTF?!
Yes - I thought that was absolutely terrible!
Wow
Wtffff what
Completely agree 💯 I think that Teal was just pushing her own trauma on all of her followers
@@theravenscatalyst your strawman argument is invalid. get better debate techniques and then people will be able to actually engage with you.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I really don’t like comparing her to ANY mental health professional, because she is not. I don’t like placing her in the same category as people who have devoted years of themselves in a genuine attempt to help others and make the world a safer place to live.
She honestly just radiates cruelty and using others to make herself feel better.
As my grandmother used to say, “She seems very impressed with the way she turned out.”
There's one that immediately springs to mind; Dr Phil.
She’s also certifying people to treat others and allowing them with that certificate to charge $100-200 per online or in person session to do the completion process. Why is no one talking about how unethical that bit is?
😮 whoa🤦♀️🤦♀️😡
@@mikalin9286 RIGHT!!! Just saying😎
Who is perfect? Are you? She is sharing her life experiences and never says she is a mental health professional.
Her videos are great. She is trying to help by experience.
Jesus, mother Theresa, Gandhi…they didn’t have degrees…but I bet if they had TH-cam, they would have a channel and have millions of followers if not billions
Former Tealer here. She often justifies her abrasiveness by saying it's "authenticity". She thinks using any form of tact is "sugar-coating" and inauthentic.
That attitude can be understood though, if one believes what happened to her as a child. Truth and authenticity must be more important to her than to most people. Being scared of telling the truth can destroy your life, it's most likely more damaging to some than not being nice. I've seen it happen to others.
had a couple of exes who were like that. extremely exhausting
A narcissist will often cover their abuse by calling it "honest" and "truthful". She gaslights everybody by calling her poor self control "being authentic". That's not authenticity, that's abuse. Plain and simple.
She just has no filter, class, or compassion honestly Screams narcissist
She’s projecting her own pain so strongly into others for their money too
💯 The breaking point for me was when she had the opportunity to treat people who feel shame with compassion (what would be in their best interests), and decided to mock them, and then proceed to claim she wasn't technically 'shaming' because she was just 'stating a truth' although it was so clear a deliberate decision to paint something in a unfairly negative light as a dig, intending to make it hurt because she doesn't want 'people with shame' to be respected because they are the ultimate challenge to her rudeness. She wants to be able to insult people without repercussion and have no compassion, and she wants the culture at large to reinforce this. At that moment I realised her 'mission' at heart is not for the good of all, but is entirely self-centred to the detriment of anyone but her. So much for 'ending narcissism', 'belieiving in oneness' and the importance of respecting emotions... 🤨
I know too many women who think they’re spiritual and regurgitate teals words and attitude, it’s so gross. I went to one of her seminars and she has this sniveling way about her, I left earlier because I couldn’t stomach it any longer. I’m so glad she made a documentary about herself that proved that she is in fact an abusive person and “maybe” a cult leader.
We need more mental health professionals giving their perspective on Teal Swan. Thank you for making this video!
Yes! more expert perspectives are helpful. Except not based on a false narrative show. They need to either go to her actual sessions or see her unedited full videos or seminars. Not something that is spliced up and put out of context.
@@Bladeclaw00100 Or maybe just watch the videos Teal herself has put out there? Or read her blogs a bit? And comment on the content instead of trying to paint any kind of picture about the person? Which I appreciate in this video, that this one, while criticizing Teal, was done so very constructively.
@@mikkovaan8636 his critique is fine. I don't have a problem with that. It's well said and informative. Teal Swan's videos are also fine. The problem with this particular movie which inaccurately depicts her practice. Even Teal has mentioned that if any psychologist were to examine what is portrayed here it would be full of nightmares.
But for giving an objective analysis of the film. He did a good job with that.
@@Bladeclaw00100 I can’t watch the docuseries but I watch her reaction videos. I am a licensed therapist and about a decade ago my sister started seeing teal for “therapy “ while living in Hawaii. I lost my sister because of teal. She sold all of her belongings moved in with teal traveled around with teal and I was as convinced then as I am now that she is a problem. I remember leaving her voice messages back then saying that what she was doing was unethical and wouldn’t get calls back. I remember scouring her website and realizing how dangerous Lee it was presented for someone who might come to her in distress. At least now she has warning flags at the bottom instructing people not to view her site and instead contact crisis resources if in distress
@@jlob5296 I am sorry about your loss. Teal is not a licensed practitioner. And this should be clear to anyone seeking help from her. She has a unique perspective that is not common with mainstream practice. Her information and content is great but, application is very questionable.
However, the show "The Deep End" still does not needs to represent her and her practice through lies and create a false narrative. I'm not defending Teal for her own set of issues I'm sure she has plenty. And I'm not supporting how the film exploited her for business. I am simply calling out BS for how the show manipulates this story.
There is another review done by a therapist of Teal Swan's practices before the movie came out with more accurate representation of what dangers are present.
I do agree with statements Pop Psych made. I just wish he can watch her full unedited practices. Not just the film. He actually acknowledges this in his next video part 4. And makes a better assessment.
Teals childhood friend did a podcast interview on Mormon stories recently. Pretty interesting. She's been this way since she was a kid. So disturbing
I can't even finish watching. I had a histrionic friend years ago that acted just like Teal Swan. Everyone gathered around her and we all felt she had special abilities. Turns out she was a sociopathic criminal exploring everyone.
I'm super pro-outside the box psychology and I do not believe you need any degrees or formal training to help people. Therapists have done much damage to me in my life. But everything about this woman screams "be dependent on me and think I'm beautiful and powerful!" And that is terrifying. But we all learn through being traumatized by false gurus. I know I did.
The ability to learn from your hardships is resilience. And not everyone can do this. I’m proud of you 🙏🏽
That whole video was acted out and people believe it’s real.
She’s disgustingly manipulative.
This is a perfect example of someone outside their field of competence. She is self assertive, yes, but at most she's a motivational speaker but she has NO place working like this with mental health/trauma! 🤯
Very true. She’s soooo not cut out for the mental health field.
that is a logical flaw called an "appeal to authority". Your assumption is that so called professionals are "right" when the opposite can be true.
well said
How does someone having past "trauma" in their lives qualify them to tell anyone else what is wrong with them and what to do to feel better? She is not trained professionally, no schooling, no PhD... so what qualifies her? She is rude to everyone, she never turns it off at all. Everything is about her, jealously is all over her, self self self me me me just spews off of her.
She’s an alien? Pick a lie, she’s put out many. She’s like a lot of new age folk saying truish stuff confidently. And there will always be people looking for answers from someone else.
Why are there so many miserable people with normal lives? They have to make up trauma to justify their pain?
Stop navel gazing and be of service to something outside yourself. Read Pema Chodron and spend time in nature. FFS.
Neither is Melania Tonia Evans but her programme for Narcissistic abuse recovery is one of the leading in the world and arguably the most effective. It's used in over 15 countries and she's training doctors and psychologists in her methods. She has no medical training at all, like Teal. Being able to help people heal is about intellect, awareness and empathy. All of which she has.
I watched one of her videos about a year ago and felt a strong sense of danger similar to that feeling when I was around my psychopathic father. I didn't watch anymore after that. I prefer to trust my instincts
She is definitely a psychopath. Check out Mormon Stories on TH-cam... Jared Dobson's and Diana's (I forgot her last name sorry) interviews if you're interested to know more. Teal definitely is a psychopath.
@@LuvBugBlaqkHart thanks for that, I'll check it out. I agree she displays a lot of psychopathic/narcissistic traits. It honestly worries me to see her working with very vulnerable people. I'm a retired psychotherapist and it really concerns me!
I also had a visceral response. Her aura has an aggressive tone.
@@noellecannon1411 I fully agree 👍
It’s because she’s real and most people aren’t in a place where they can handle it yet. I didn’t like her at first either. I had to work on myself before I was ready to be as real as she is
She preys on desperate people. Shes so abrasive to the point of no self awareness.
😂😂😂😂
She's really about as low as you can get.
In the documentary? In Costa Rica? Where did you see her being like this?
@Jennifer B I don’t think that alone counts. What else?
I've spent years in both the Evangelical Christian and the metaphysical worlds. It is the norm for spiritual leaders to be unchecked by mental health professionals (which is crazy...anyone working with vulnerable people needs that accountability). They definitely attract the brain-washable. Coming out of a very "programmable" childhood, I worked hard to heal and recover. So when I watched a few of Teal's videos, something just felt a little off to me. Catching a glimpse behind the curtain through the documentary confirmed my intuition. The only kind of follower I am is of my own path.
YES!!! Yes. Yes.
You are so right .she reminds me of an abusive pastor I knew once. She might as well be a Pentecostal
Great insight here ! It is important to realize the signs of an abusive leader. It is important to note that unhealed trauma can attract you to people like this and think they are helping when in reality you have just replaced one abusive person with another.
LOVE this! ❤❤❤
It's so easy for someone who felt disempowered their whole life to let the "love" and attention they start to r receive from others to lead them down the path of narcissist pos. I've seen this on my spiritual journey for 22 years now. I have stories. If u don't know signs of following a cult leader, u can easily fall for this. Alot of people are lost and are looking for a community but alot of people end up trauma bonding.
Teal reminds me of a "scifi" version of L.Ron Hubbard. I watched some of her videos & felt like I was watching a manipulator. Just my personal opinion.
Everything is about HER. She gets offended easily. She is alarmingly narcissistic and it's apparent she has no formal training to handle or respond to anything.
And yet she responds with such compassion, wisdom and integrity. This woman’s teachings have literally saved my life and done goat more to benefit me than any mainstream psychologist or mental health teaching which mainstream psychology has fails me multiple times over by multiple projects, councillors etc…
I have to say from my personal experience also. I am not a fanboy first of all, just for the info. Also I follow many other teachers and prominent people out there.
Long story short, recently was the only time that I have actually done a Completion Process with a practitioner (an acquaintance of mine, that was recommended to me.)
With my therapist, who I gladly see, because he helps me reorganize my thoughts, and put my thoughts together... I have also done actual something more basic, and very similar to the completion process (go into memory, emotion, feel for the inner child memory, freeze it, connect to him, meet his needs, come out.)
However, I was not expecting that after doing CP with the recommended to me acquaintance, that it would 'hit' so much deeper, and that the change would feel so natural deep.
Practitioner is not that old either and does not have "formal training." So I would not go to her to help me through my other issues. But for this single task... which I have felt has had enormous benefit... I would go to her any day, over being guided by my psychologist in literally almost the same, but far less powerful way. Just this task, going through your emotions as a child, validating them, making sense of them and finding them a safe space. The main process has been invaluable.
And a person who looks who can take this kind of knowledge, and funnel it through in a way that is understandable, workable and helpful... I believe is a valuable person too. Sometimes a real change can come outside of the "system"... that then needs to be looked at and 'integrated' into it.
@@natashajudithfribergdrummo111 Just because you like her work doesn't make her a good person and some of the observations in this video and elsewhere false. If she is selling her work for $$$ then she has to make it as good as possible otherwise people won't or buy. I am glad it has helped you grow and mature, but, that has nothing to do with who she is as a person.
@@davincineptune I’m here to tell you that it’s not just like I have for her work. Some of her techniques when applied have genuinely saved my life and are the reason I’m still ticking. Yes it’s a buisness, yes she has to make money however I’ve researched enough about her to know why and how she goes about making money and the public figure she creates and this program is an awful manipulated version of what she does. I’ve taken part in some of those events and with that limited experience I can say that it looks nothing like what they portrayed to be in the deep dive series. Yea a person should not be defined by her work but after all she is human.
@@natashajudithfribergdrummo111 If you like her that's fine. If her work has helped you that is fine. But, what I will say is most people would not want a woman like her in their personal life like as a friend, or whatever. People eventually realize she isn't who they think she was and leave. I liked her before as well, but then I realized she wasn't who I thought she was. She was the complete opposite. But, who you like is your business, and I won't tell you who to like. But, I will share my opinion on the matter.
as soon as that poor man got on screen and said, "I'm just looking for somewhere to belong." I was like . OH NO. I feel like she secretly liked the fact that he was sexually attracted to her ? ? just me? and she fully intended to keep seeing him because of how easy of a target he is. yikes
Yes, I think she enjoyed the fact that it was filmed for the documentary so she could play the card of “I’m so attractive, I have to deal with people being inappropriately sexually attracted to me all the time!” It feeds her ego and grandiose vision of herself.
@@missmerbella yea that's exactly it
@@missmerbella it was nauseating to see her testing Blake & if he was still into her🤮
@@missmerbellaTotally. It was very important to her.
Brilliant, and perfectly articulated! Also do you notice how she looks almost smug and excited with a razor for eyebrows when people tell her they are in pain? Like she almost gets off on the bonding and basically saying oh you have no idea what pain is while smiling :-) almost like she is addicted to the pain
narcissistic supply
@@michaelaelizabethx 1000% correct
Sadistic narcissist
I was with my husband for 14 years & never told him my deepest wounds. I finally found a good therapist but it took me weeks to open up over time. I had to build up my trust with her because my trust of others is nonexistent. You can't expect someone who they can't even trust their own mother who is supposed to love you unconditionally but didn't, to trust you all of sudden cuz of your status.
I’ve watched a couple of her videos and, as someone who’s run in some new age circles in my late 20’s, I’m not all that impressed. There’s no joy in her face. I’m not an expert on this in anyway but the people I found who had actually realized something, and I’m talking maybe two people, all emanated joy to some degree. Joy that was born from practice, honesty and care. She comes off extremely stoic and lacking a flexible mind.
How can you be a “realized” being and lack a flexible mind?
Because the Hulu series is complete lies and manupulation
@@natashajudithfribergdrummo111 i'm not talking about the Hulu series. I'm talking about her videos on TH-cam.
You can’t get a well rounded conclusion on viewing a couple sources of media sometimes you need to take content from all pathways and see what patterns correlate get personal experience if you can or if your brave enough try out some method see where they fit with you…
@@natashajudithfribergdrummo111 No I don't. lol. Best of luck with the kool-aid.
I too felt a 'dissonance', like as if she is carrying a trauma block or something in her, not enabling her to feel joy!
*Teal can’t even make her pretend therapy sessions w/her “patients” about their feelings- it always comes back to Teal and whatever Teal wants and feels.*
Yep. Adding to that the fact that her hero and the person who gave her therapy has been stripped of her credentials and was a horrible therapist, it's baffling that anyone believes in her b*******. She's an absolute narcissist.
I like your analysis but can't stamp her. This is more of Secret BS. I find this communities cultists and dangerous. This woman is a master manipulator and gaslighter which has been documented through the years.
The biggest cult is psychiatry and therapists. Where DSM is your holy bible and nothing that is outside of that is legitimate. Where medicine is pumped into people yet science says that is 50/50 placebo with side effects of suicide that you prescribe every single day. That is not even a cult; that is insanity.
If Teal has brought relief and recovery to abuse victims, then perhaps up to this point she offered some kind of healing, but it seems what she's really doing to these people is very unhealthy and toxic. I'm not a Teal Swan expert, only what I have observed on the Hulu documentary. She appears to be, unfortunately, like any cult leader, very self absorbed and unwilling to see anything beyond her own beliefs & opinions. This is classic cult behavior, and most cult leaders in the beginning may have had some positive influences, but as time goes on & more power is forced on wounded people, the dynamics always wind up the same, exploiting vulnerable people for their own gain. Cult leaders care less about the people they have brainwashed to follow them. Instead use these people to feed their monstrous egos.
Don't worry. This film is a made up story. Completely untrue to what she really is like, she is different the people are different and all practices are different. They only shown and edited parts to fit the narrative that this is a cult. And a false made up drama story to go with it. If you see the real practices, it's completely different.
💯 Perfect breakdown. Cult leader for sure. Very sad people and very scary woman.
A lot of people merely want to be submissive. Told what to do. How to feel. Its like an opiate. They might be getting abused/manipulated but its better than having to think for themselves.
I am a licensed clinician. I watched the 4 part series The Deep Dive last night. With each episode, I grew increasingly more unsettled. I 100% agree with everything you had to say in your analysis. This is the problem with the spiritual industry being unregulated.
There is not enough regulation in the world to stop all the narcissistic people exploiting others in every field! I'm so happy that awareness the personality disordered is growing... with awareness people will never fall for this stuff anymore!
She seems so cold and unfriendly, there is no kindness in her eyes.
Ironic to me that people who claim to be into "energy work" like her. She has such narcissistic bitch vibes and is a horrible liar.
I totally agree.
That's just you judging people through their expressions and labeling it as it is true.
We see what we look for.
She is not cold at all. This person who speaks about her have cold eyes completely
I've watched teal swan for years and found very good insight into many things, and I will continue to gleem information from her if I feel it is pertinent and good. That being said, there is no way in hell that she is above reproach, I am actually very saddened to hear some things she has said and learn more about how she treats people. The lack of a mentor really blows my mind, she basically compared herself to the dalai Lama and I am confident he would tell you he has had many mentors in his life. And how she treats people who challenge her. I'm even apart of a FB group based in her community, and that's why I came here, because they are signing a petition to get the "raw footage released" as of that will help the damage done already. When I first saw the trailer I was taken aback, it seems like such an attention seeking action for a spiritual teacher, like she wanted the lime light rather than just help people. And now seeing parts of the series, I am blown away by the pure ego, "more spiritual pull than the pope"? He's the head of a world religion, and not one that I particularly like. But catholicism is a integral part of human culture, and she thinks she already so important to humanity that she's right there with the pope, absolutely wild
The good things you take are not hers to give as if they come from her. Anything of good spiritual guidance or truth are other spiritual teachers words that she is repeating and passing off as her creation and thinking mind. It is such a shame that by using others profound gifts of knowledge and much learning and care. She covers her tracks of by using these teachings of old so well. Its money and control based from her stand point and unfortunately there is nothing of love behind her eyes - there is a void. I am glad you are questioning her as a person in her own right and not as the guru she imagines herself to be. Nobody should ever claim to know everything, it is our greatest gift to be able to constantly learn, question and say we don't know, it keeps us interested. I wish you luck and would recommend you try looking at something like I Ching the book of change, maybe listen to someone like Alan Watts who speaks well on it. Its the good things of other that she uses that you are drawn to by her without the very unsettling and dangerous ignorance that she brings.
She is attracting her own mirrors.
Her vibration is incredibly low, Clearly, and I don't know any spiritual leaders or shamans who operate from such vibrations.
I'm disgusted at how fake she is.
Exactly. It’s a self feeding cycle of trauma. If in fact she has trauma. She thrives on the suffering of others. Like a succubus
@@Iamfrancelys literally.
Thank God for honest people like you, giving a crystal clear explanation of what is wrong with Teal's unprofessional approach. I personally find her very rude and insensitive to people who are suicidal or very vulnerable, like you said, doesn't consider how it feels for a traumatised person, who hasn't gained a consistent and solid relationship of trust, to be given harsh criticisms. It's like being physically pushed into a corner and being expected to obey her ways or else. Really??? Not at all a professional approach!!! Teal should be banned from dealing with highly vulnerable people! Attacking vulnerable people isn't a healthy key to healing! I hope that suicidal lady sought another proper psychologist and not Teal.
Please correct me if am wrong but,
have you noticed that she doesn't tell that suicidal lady, to seek another psychologist? She says 'we keep turning in circles playing this game'. Well, then direct her to another psychologist and don't attack her by criticising her!
I kept searching many therapists until I found those who got to the main point and gave me crystal clear guidance as to what am meant to be doing. Search until you find a sound minded therapist or psychologist.
Right you took responsibility for your own mental health and well-being…
You didn’t do what this lady is doing and seemingly very deceptively by my assessments, what you didn’t do was try to keep showing up to the same mental health provider and forcing them into a position of responsibility for your well-being.
At least that’s what I see in the scenes… And that’s exactly what I would’ve done was to call a psychiatric assessment team and let them evaluate her for a possible 72 hour hold.
So happy you are making these videos ! 🔥🔥🔥
I think SHE needs the counseling as much as the people who go to her. JMO. I really appreciate your comments!
Genuine licences therapists are required to also have therapy in order to practice as far as I am aware.
More so.
I have compassion for this woman. I see a little girl in her that is running amok. A girl who is hurting badly. So badly that, at times, she is unable to help others, for fear of collapsing herself. She is like a damaged ship, floating around the ocean trying to rescue other damaged ships.
Thank you for confirming everything I felt when watching this documentary. I subscribed to you becuase of it. I appreciate you intelligent analysis!
great video and I agree with everything you've said - great to listen to an analysis from a professional. I had never heard of Teal Swan either before seeing the first couple of episodes of the documentary. Teal comes across to me as a bully, she has a concept of herself that the world will be transformed if we all do as she says and when there is resistance on any level, her first response is to push it out of her way. Her mission is so important... (a bit cultish?) that everything and everyone is secondary. I did see a few moment of kindness, but mostly I saw a lack of gentleness and compassion for these vulnerable people who come to her for help.
When I see all these Teal's "interventions" I immediate feel a knot in my stomach. I spent several years in my psychotherapy, dealing with my own sh*t (and, indeed, sometimes I was a pain in the neck), but not once did I hear words like these from my therapist.
Can’t wait to hear your reaction after the LAST episode. Oh Lordy!
Ooohh I can’t take the suspense give us a hint!!!
Also love the CCR reference in your username
I've watched a lot of Teal's online content and I couldn't understand why people were so negative about her and her ideas. This documentary has been eye opening. I'm shocked at her erratic behavior and cruelty. Disappointing and dangerous. Appreciate you weighing in, Dr. C.
Thank you for talking about this. I appreciate your perspective! Best wishes
Love your deep dive, wish to see more from you. And longer videos!
There are reasons for licensing qualifed mental health professionals. Teal Swan is a good example.
It's not a positive impact though because he's not just walking away with the feeling of resolve with his dead mother, he is also walking away with a feeling that TEAL was the one that saved him... that he actually spoke to his dead mother... this is beyond unethical!
Unethical on so so many levels!
She seems angry and arrogant. I would not do well with her. I would feel attacked and unsafe with her. Narcissists try to get the emotional response they want from you by provoking you and pushing your buttons. If they succeed, they have won the game they are playing with you. I fail to see how any healing is happening here.
Perfectly said
Yup… it’s all about power & control for her… she NEEDS her followers… they THINK they need her. In the 4th episode it’s scary, I really think at one point that I see actually sadism (if that’s possible to see 🤷🏻♀️).
I don’t believe she chooses to act this way. I do believe she has NPD, PBD, bipolar (to name a few co-morbidities).
Does anyone know how many more episodes there are?!
I believe there's only 4.
At least it ended on a positive note with Julia and Blake.
@@ajordan1976 I was sooo excited for Blake & Julianna( clapping & crying to the TV😭😭😭)
@@lizgonzalez3616 ikr!
Julianna is a rockstar in my book.
Happy for them both!
Teal is such a bully amongst other things.
Take care
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I saw the smirks, eyebrow raising (in the "you dare challenge ME?!"), the creepy laughing...like Juilanna remarked about being scared. I was/am too for her current followers/sheep
@@lizgonzalez3616 ME TOO!! I think I even yelled "YOU FINALLY ESCAPED!!!"
Great analysis! Thanks for the video.
I really enjoy your content and the way you talk about things
You absolutely uncovered the issues with Teal Swan very objectively. It’s more than evident that she acts like she wants to convince people she has special powers and capacities while the average common sense person perfectly recognises she is just pretending and also often being abusive in her attitudes and assumptions. She’s fake as a scam in short, and that’s really dangerous for people in vulnerable condition.
been waiting for this!
I really appreciate how objective and generous you are in this video. It really helped me subdue and reflect on my judgement watching some of this (I don't know why I'm going down the Teal Swan rabbit hole this weekend.) Good point about her inflated reaction to the client experiencing potential transference. It is almost as if it didn't have to be a big deal, but Teal had an inclination for some reason to create an event out of it. Great review. I'm in the midst of watching the series. I don't know if you have looked into the relations and the cult-like following of Ayn Rand, but I see a lot of similarities.
Amazing, thank you! I believed every word this woman said. Her Videos made me go crazy.
@@adamp108 Thank you!
I agree 100% I work in the spiritual field and Some of her methods work but you can see her projecting her own unhealed parts onto these people. Her shamanic practices need a lot of work cause some of it is total BS.
As an individual, it appears she needs to do a lot of self work and take a break from trying to fix others (thats a big projection in itself)
Yup
Her interaction with that poor guy was the hardest part of the documentary for me to watch. I hope he finds the help he was looking for. The bunk beds she’s got set up there creep me tf out. 5000$ and I expect a private room. You are giving Teal waaaay too much credit, Teal doesn’t care about the well being of anybody but Teal.
wow what an excellent video to explain things on so many levels , thank you
When she was talking to the suicidal girl outside. She says "what's it going to take to get you to stop fighting" and then teal let out a little side smirk. This immediately gave me a bad, bad feeling in my stomach.
You can't force someone to be better. You have to lead them to the door, but they have to open it. They have to come to their own realizations. Not through freaking force and aggression. Wow.
I believe she use the word resisting rather than fighting which has an entirely different meaning… But the “poor suicidal lady“that everyone is so up in arms about was being completely combative rude and disrespectful and what would be outright inappropriate for someone in any context to engage someone else at their forum like that!
Everything teal try to engage her with she was like oh no bitch we aren’t going through my pain I’m not here to go round and round and round and you know try to understand anything I’m not gonna work on this I just don’t think there’s anything more… It’s all a bunch of digested hay!! Have you ever seen Tony Robbins speak to people… Now he generally ends in a more empathetic and supportive stance but he also is much more aggressive and antagonistic with people also than I’ve seen it at least I’ve seen. But I am much better acquainted with ribbons also.
It’s just really really super interesting how so many in here all see the same archetypal version whereas I see an entirely different version in the dynamic as it unfolds.
And I agree that some of it at least appears to be toxic and the comments… But that also much may just be the context of the filming like when she says he’ll need everyone to be on the same page… As a leader of a group and especially when you’re dealing with something that serious and possibly explosive… I would want everyone to be on the same page also it’s a united front. And I understand that some people will have more empathy and/or not look at the demeanor or incidentals and just see that that’s a person in pain and they need help but… Not everyone needs coddling and I don’t see that in her suicidal girl I see yeah just some really deceptive brokenness and yes she’s in pain yes there’s obviously a lack of integration, but I think this is her attention getting act, and sometimes just like when the toddler throws themselves down on the ground like you just like wow you wanna throw yourself down on the ground and cry right now OK let me know when you’re done and you walk away you let them you don’t always reinforce peoples inappropriate and unhealthy coping mechanisms especially when if you determine they are entirely being conducted as an attention whore.
Goodness I imagine if all of you people were present when Helen Keller‘s therapist started working with her… She probably would’ve been jailed I imagine and we would never had the gift of Helen Keller being who she eventually became. Because her teacher refused to cuddle to her like everyone else had done and that’s what I see in this girl I see someone that has been allowed to use the fragility of her supposed mental state and idle threats to keep herself in the center of attention and command the show… Look at everyone even we’re all talking about it she has everyone’s command like unless she was catered to we are all going to everyone’s going to criticize teal in hell that she didn’t cater to her enough… To me she is one of the people of the lie as described by M Scott Peck. Why should anyone have to cuddle someone who refuses to even want to attempt to change it or improve it… What can be done with that?
I find it really interesting that you guys both say she’s too aggressive and then also that you can’t force people to you don’t want to do something and that’s it right there like she’s being aggressive like that because if you’re going to refuse to do any work or look at any of the pain or want to go through it and he said you’re refusing to do anything to come out of the pain and you want me to be responsible for it and while you’re calling me names and seeing other nonsensical ranting randomness.
She’s not a mental health professional she doesn’t claim to be a mental health professional and she’s supposed to cuddle someone when they’re blatantly being rude if not abusive… I don’t see it or understand how any of you come to that conclusion either.
@@stevenstrio5431 woah, dude. 2 suggestions for ya. 1. Please seek a proper, compassionate, TRAINED AND LICENSED therapist.
2. Please use better punctuation. My brain wanted to explode reading that nonsense.
@@kaylaparker5725 lol I was exhausted and utilizing speak to text, but , noted.
And you are demonstrating one of my main points right there though, and actually two of them run a way!
Because I am responsible to seek the appropriate help I need for my own needs as lo g as I am able to conduct myself as a semi- or quasi- autonomously conscious sentient being with my own rights and freedoms including self-responsibility and relative free-agency. And within that free agency whatever help I choose or do not choose to seek out specifically, is likewise my responsibility… unless I am a danger to myself or others (which in this case she is clearly stating that she is). And in such a situation where someone is stealing to be a danger to herself or others, then a licensed mental health practitioner, would absolutely be obligated to conduct themselves in a specific and appropriate manner! However I did not see or know that any of the people she was around were licensed mental health care practitioners, and so none of them should be held to a standard as such none of them are claiming to be mental health providers that I know of.
And that was my point more than anything was that you know you can everyone can jump on any bandwagon and tear anyone apart… But that doesn’t make it useful or constructive. It doesn’t even make it matter since the standard applied is not relevant and the whole thing seems personal and ridiculous. I’m not saying that it is all entirely without any merit, but …
Whatever, if y’all need to bash people to feel better… then there ya go I guess. I guess everyone has to get their connection and relevancy from somewhere, so enjoy 😉
@@kaylaparker5725 and I am going to go watch the whatever documentary in its entirety and … maybe I will be back with an apology,…we’ll see
@@stevenstrio5431 probably a good idea since you seem so passionate about defending her and her actions.
I was very surprised that in both videos you have about Teal you failed to address the elephant in the room about her. She is not QUALIFIED to be helping people with trauma. Just because she claims to have been a survivor of trauma and thoughts of wanting to unalive herself does not in any way qualify her to help others. So, the fact that she may approach some of these interactions correctly is a moot point when the reality is she has no business doing this kind of work with people at all.
Exactly!! That and saying Teal seems to have peoples’ best interests at heart-were we watching the same documentary? Teal is a dangerous, self serving compulsive liar and I can’t trust a mental health professional who wants to give this woman the benefit of the doubt
Yea this is where it's tricky. Her methods are unconventional. But she claims that her methods have been way more effective that standard practices in the US medical field. She wishes to make a change to the medical practice and methods effective reasons. So people have 2 options.
But she doesn’t claim to be a mental health professional, and she’s not really acting in the role of one either… Which is funny where everyone’s criticizing her as if she was. If she was a mental health professional then all of this criticism would be valid or at least more valid than it is since she’s not claiming to be a mental health professional.
But I wish everyone would evaluate Tony Robbins seminars by the same assertions and value judgements as is being used here.
I have literally seen Tony Robbins tell someone that if they want to discontinue to buy into their own bullshit then go why are they there leave go kill yourself then.
Three days later that person was absolutely transformed though … they genuinely were given an ultimatum like you wanna sit in your shit and feel sorry for yourself don’t you can’t be here doing it beat it if you’re gonna be here then you’re gonna deal with your issues you’re gonna face your demons you’re gonna fight through this, no one is going to have any pity for you either which way is your choice your life your choice your mental health your well-being your responsibility!
@@adamp108 I don't know what you mean by I am too deep. I am staying neutral and am looking for accurate findings. I am questioning both sides and seeing what I find.
The movie is not accurate with the way the scenes are cut and edited. People were pointing out trouble with Teal way before this film was out. This film could have shown us what really happens behind the scenes. Instead, the film creates it's own narrative. And it makes it Tricky when professionals view this as a credible source. There may be parts from the movie that are true and there may be parts that are false but it's hard to tell which are which. And now other professionals who should be reviewing her process are seeing a false version of what is happening. Instead they should be looking at the full workshop videos which are uncut without voiceovers and make an accurate assessment on that.
There are a few professionals who reviewed her with a more accurate assessment. I am not defending her. Just want to have accurate information from a credible source and this documentary is not credible based on my findings. I don't think we should be judging her based on this movie but rather based on other recordings which there is plenty of.
Teal Swan's Dangerous Teachings: A Therapist's Deep Dive
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Real Water Experience at Curveball not The Deep End version
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Teal Swan Defense :Testimonial Deep End Defamation!
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1607: Growing up with Teal Swan - Diana Hansen Ribera
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@@adamp108 Yes Your opinion makes complete sense. You are referring to Teal Swan. I was only referring to reviewing the documentary as a source. I don't like the way it was filmed and edited. Even if she is a demonic vampirical leech feeding off peoples agony and misery for her own self interests. I'm just talking about the movie and how is portrays it's narrative. I was not talking about Teal Swan herself. That's a whole different topic.
Wow saying thank you again.. because as a neuropsychology student this help me see how to do things in a more appropriate way! Thank you so mucho for you insight
Thank-you for your explanation at the end of you video about alignment, trauma, trust and safety. Skipping over a lot, however it makes sense.
I love your analysis. I've been following Teal since she started her channel and I've found it very helpful. She has obviously had a lot of therapy herself, probably cognitive therapy, as her content is mostly based on existing techniques kind of repackaged. I've never taken too much noticed of her psychic claims or explanation of the universe as Im too much of a sceptic and I don't feel it adds to what she has to offer. I've followed all her controversies and attacks, and yours is definitely the most balanced and accurate there is. Thanks.
She's just doing a cold reading on him-she's a charlatan.
Teal Swan needs counselling and treatment this needs to stop
She's hurting others and this scares me
Wow the part at the end where you talked about making an unsteady choice and then having to align with it after the face to make sense of it for yourself/oneself really made so much sense!!
Thank you for making these videos. It’s good to get a seriously neutral perspective. I hope she sees the need for more training and a shift in her practices. People have died. This isn’t a field to play with.
I appreciate your approach in the way you give your opinion on this whole phenomenon given the disparity with your training and professional background
6 years ago: beginning my “awakening” journey, got my psych BA, discovered and got value from Teal’s videos
Today: haven’t looked at her content for years until this doc. Clearly red flags: triggered when questioned, telling> asking clients questions, feeling entitled to trust and vulnerability without putting in the work, etc.
Then go to one of her workshops, read more of her books and watch more of her content online and make your own mind up instead of letting a manipulated document being your primary resource of information
@@natashajudithfribergdrummo111 Yeah I guess there’s a chance the show is fake and she didn’t really get pissed when I client asked her who her mentor was. And I guess her verbally abusing Blake as he left was fake too. And her telling her clients what’s wrong with them instead of asking them is fake too. And her not knowing how to handle a client sexualizing her is fake too.
This series was completely taken out of context, spliced up, and edited to create a false story that grabs attention. But the real Teal and her practice and the people portrayed here are completely different. Lots of sound bites and footage taken at different times in a different order to make create this story.
@@natashajudithfribergdrummo111 Yeah, it blows my mind that this "professional" and TH-cam influencer doesn't find it irresponsible to do such a shallow analysis, so he can pump out content to laypeople and try to catch the "smear Teal Swan" wave - with a dash of virtue signalling it's because he's concerned about her followers; if only concern about how reckless putting a poor analysis out on biased media could impact people was also present; his disclaimers at the beginning don't negate or absolve him or justify it being acceptable to actually make and post these either. I started writing an analysis comment of his first video response, pointing out all of the logical mistakes and misinterpretations or even misrepresentations he put forward in it, along with irony, but it became not worth the effort in writing what would become a long-form essay with specific citations and time marks to outline his poor thinking and analysis; it was practically the whole video full of irony, hypocrisy, fallacies, and incongruence in his logic; part of the irony is how he claims the way Swan speaks is alluring, yet the way he speaks equally if not more alluring to the layperson - especially when his logic is so loose to be as "flowing" as it is, making most people miss the problems with it because he so "confidently" expresses it and in a flow making it seem like there's far more congruence than there actually is.
@@simplylucid1 You're saying it's an abnormal reaction to get [slightly angry, irritated perhaps] if someone says you're dangerous - and where she literally in her response says she would like for him to explain exactly how she is dangerous for "not having a mentor" if he was able to articulate it? It sounds like her response was because she cares and if he could actually articulate why she thinks that's dangerous, then maybe she could help him see a different perspective; if someone doesn't explain themselves clearly though then there's no possibility to put forward a different perspective or understanding that he may find resonates with him, or not, which is likely why she asked specifically.
You are right.. thank you so much! This is such an objective view about things.
True growth requires self-responsibility. I see none in any of these people. They are simply expecting to be saved, and unfortunately their "savior" is one seriously disturbed borderline nutjob.
Great to see your insight as a mental health professional- I was surprised that Teal got so much right! The bit when Teal tells the woman who says she isn't getting better that she is inauthentic and that they woman's life is better and the woman replies "that's bullshit"- I'd say that is 100 percent authentic!
She seems so angry... actually...
'The deep end' took segments of conversation, pieced them together to make her look a certain way. She challenges this in a video where she shows actual footage of the conversation taken by her own people and contrasts it with the production version.
the psychologist's observations seem to me to be very appropriate and exact on Teal Swan's way of working and thinking
Very interesting content here. As an 8 my self, in the Enneagram personality understanding, it is clear to me that Teal brings the challenges from this personality type too. Power, karisma, force and resisting vulnerability and fault at any cost. It is very educational to watch. Thank you. As a psychic my self, I still appreciate even though I believe in what they are doing. I still really acknowledge your sober and fair approach.
Such a great objective analysis!
I watched this whole documentary it made me feel physically nauseous especially to see her using poison as treatment and holding people under water until they appear to be how she wants, obviously they are faking so they let them go. I couldn’t believe it was being recorded without her being arrested with so many young people I kept thinking there had to be somebody underage in there at some point and that was definitely child abuse. Not to mention how many false memories they were implanting in people’s memories, it’s just close enough to real psychology to be harmful but far enough away to be hurtful. Just sad 😞
This is how "Water breath" really works, vs how they've shown that it works. I'm sorry that they have cut it into the most "scary way possible" for views. Pay attention to the "muffled" sound in the voices and the "close up" shots, to give viewer a feeling of "confusion and disorientation". I am not saying this because I am "part of this" or anything like that, but because I deeply care about the truth (which is what happened, as opposed to someone's purposeful editing to show something else.)
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But I don't blame you feeling upset after seeing documentary like that... I know the way these in my view careless creators have on purpose, really skillfully portrayed it, is that the girl is being water boarded. That is just not right, and would have upset me too if that was really the case.
Loved ure aproach on this!
Love love your point of view ❤️
Yeah I agree that she is asserting instead of asking questions. But i read her books (and watch her videos) and it helps me a lot as a certified health professional. She is using a lot of Carl Jung and partswork. She is also spot on about healing childhood trauma and I book progress in a regular forensic psychiatry setting where I work as a sociotherapist.
I don't talk to patients like Teal does, i take what I find beneficial. This analysis you made is also a lot more professional than another one i watched. Thanks for sharing.
Im subscribing to hear more from you !!! Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Teal only has teals best interests at heart.
#Respect. Great intro acknowledging you’re neutrality and so eloquently critically assessing TS. She’s often confrontational. Several ppl are easily intimidated and manipulated by especially someone in that power dynamic. Great assessment!
Just found your channel. Excellent analysis. Subbed.
I’m glad you’re covering this. I can’t watch the docuseries but I watch her reaction videos. I am a licensed therapist and about a decade ago my sister started seeing teal for “therapy “ while living in Hawaii. I lost my sister because of teal. She sold all of her belongings moved in with teal traveled around with teal and I was as convinced then as I am now that she is a problem. I remember leaving her voice messages back then saying that what she was doing was unethical and wouldn’t get calls back. I remember scouring her website and realizing how dangerous Lee it was presented for someone who might come to her in distress. At least now she has warning flags at the bottom instructing people not to view her site and instead contact crisis resources if in distress
@@adamp108 So as a therapist I’ve always been fairly private about the topic (it is very scary to people) but as a social worker at heart, and as a sister first and foremost, I recognize the importance of speaking up and I’d probably consider the idea. I wish I could attach a picture of Tori I found some old ones recently and it’s pretty classic she’s gunning for best mug shot at the age of six
With “most adults not living authentic life…” Teal reminded me of the time that Kim Kardashians insulted people saying they nobody wanted to work anymore.
You explained this beautifully!
Thank you, this is extremely interesting. I enjoy Teal´s teachings, but I would never expose myself and my vulnerability to her. Her teachings inspire me and give me new perspectives on things, but I do the work alone, or with the help of professional therapists.
I appreciated your observations of both the positive impact and the shortcomings. One the one hand, it takes a lot for one person to take on the lead in helping so many other people. Afterall, those who do not interact closely with Teal do find her messaging helpful. However, Teal does seem to be closer to a human than God, in a sense that she herself has limitations. One of her limitations is actually a profound unwillingness to see her own limitations. Thank you for this great and thoughtful review!
I appreciate this video because people are looking for better options to navigate who they are and they control/lack of control in the world they were being born into and it seems like the speaker is always asking Teal to keep self possessed energy and be responsible for how she feels when helping others. I was glad acknowledged her positive intent while also encouraging an advocacy and ethics filter for her part of the help. Spiritual voices and mental health professionals can both appeal to authority, a cannon of tradition or research, and at the end of the day we’re still just trying it navigate better tools for meeting our needs. I think that speaker modeled personal responsibility in looking at Teal and it’s this is congruent with the reality that mental health professionals can miss the mark with those they help too.
i was speechless watching this. your analysis was absolutely spot on. regardless of whether this is a consistent theme in her practice and programmes or whether it was manipulative editing by the producers, it should not be happening at all. from what i've seen in this youtube video, her interventions are terrifying, misguided and completely not trauma informed. there are so many missed opportunities to deepen the work, be in a place of compassion and understanding and let the client actually explore their issues and get to resolution. but resolution doesn't pay the bills and this whole business model of 'retreats' seems designed to keep people coming back and spending more money, that would be better placed in 1-1 work with a trauma informed somatic practitioner. suicidal and highly vulnerable people should not be admitted into these kinds of things let alone invited to process their trauma with other participants who are not qualified, energetically available to hold space, or able to offer continuity of care. the girl who said 'i feel worse, this is bullshit and i'm not doing it' kind of summed it up. she was taking her power back and she should have been supported in her voice in that moment but she was shut down. some of her techniques are only appropriate for a certain type of person who is at a late stage of their healing and embodiment journey and absolutely not for early stage traumatised clients who have no somatic tools, probably haven't done any challenging shadow integration before and are clearly in high levels of distress, dissociation and confusion. this is quite simply a huge exercise in taking advantage of very vulnerable people in a way that leaves no room for accountability. I can't actually believe what i've watched. i feel terribly sorry for any one who went there with an open heart expecting to find qualified trauma focused practitioners and heal their past and who instead, found new age CBT meets psycho-spirituality and motivational talk about vibrational reality.
I’ve always felt so icky just looking and listening to her. She comes across as a really evil spirit begins this Uber constructed persona. You can physically see it in her flat affect until someone doubts her ‘skills’.
Agreed. I think she's a succubus.
I almost cried for the young lady in the last clip. I wanted to come through the screen and hug her and tell her that the sun always comes out after the rain. Years ago when I saw Teal on TH-cam I never liked her it was just something about her I found to be off with her. I am a spiritual person but I believe in therapy I always say therapy saved my life. There is no shame as a leader, pastor, guru, or whatever you call yourself it is okay to say you don’t know everything. It is okay to recommend someone go to therapy. I have dealt with a friend like teal before and I always found myself feeling bad about myself after speaking with them. The best thing for these people who are already on the edge is to step away from teal and go where the real help is. I hope that young lady finds true healing and help.
I watched her videos on self worth and identifying purpose when I was going through some very tough stuff and she helped me. Even 6 years ago, I look back at the videos and they are good.
She preached to take every day and ask, “what would a person who loved themselves do?” This became a question that worked to get me through a lot. It was simple but effective. She taught me about toxic dynamics in relationships. They still make sense today. I don’t know what she’s up to nowadays but I just want to put balance out there.
Watch Teal's responses to this series she posted videos on this.
me too, the same. but i agree with this analyse too, now that I gained more confidence in my life and because I have a better understanding of psychology - on my journey i didn't fell just for the spiritual approach so i have a more broader perspective now..
@@iuliasima3599 I don’t agree that her videos don’t stand the test of time. I also take offense to your sentiment that you are more seriously understanding than me, for example. I have been through my own recovery journey and I don’t need her spiritual guidance because I am religious in my own right. Still, psychological analyses I have found very sound.
@@robinboroda7909 hey... I re-read my phrase...i didn't want to offend you. It is just bad English. I was referring to my present self, in comparison with the past self.. 🤗🤗
I appreciate your perspective on this. The Conspirituality podcast does a deep dive into Teal. They also have a couple of episodes on the documentary.
i love this analysis! I followed Teal Swan's videos for 10 yrs. i learned and i took only what served me- what is genius about teal swan is that she understands this need of radical presence with and in pain and other things (the live things presented in the documentary are so different from the videos - loool ). i think, i guess, it is time to take under consideration some of her shortcomings and narcissist aspects. still, what helped me from her videos, i keep. and what it is to be condemned, i condemn.
edit: I don't know.. in my case, much of her content helped more than going to the therapist; it feels weird that she is not practising what she is preaching, including what she is repeatedly saying: "to not follow someone that thinks it has the absolute truth" - maybe she is very good at a cognitive level and what she is thinking doesn’t pass at an emotional level; in my case, the information she gave, helped with deep transformation and i want to stress that i didn't paid too much attention to things for which I always had my critical thinking activated also. i took only what served, but it was effective. it is sad that her inner circle and also some clients have a very different experience with Teal Swan. She needs to address, question and to improve what is to be improved in her work and relationships. people that don't question themselves, are raising also red flags, no matter how well intended....
**one of the videos i am talking about, below: th-cam.com/video/VTHNw7OHxI0/w-d-xo.html
there is something else i want to stress in close relation with the topic. this time, in in regards with "traditional psychology" field - there is a gap that this field doesn’t address very well: the spiritual awakenings, the spiritual, energetic aspect of life and we need practitioners that can understand and effectively, professionally work with people that are going through "spiritual" experiences, because, otherwise, people like teal swan will close this gap; and we must also admit that she is alone on a path that hasn’t been properly, studied, addressed and theorized, that lacks methods and practice. I speak from the point of view of a person, i mean me :) - who from a "normal" human, being interested only in intellectual and pragmatic stuff, like sociology and politics for ex (i still am), I suddenly started to see syncronicities and patterns around me, and other "magical" stuff with which previously I didn't had anything to do, and discarded everything as mere illusions and even stupidity. That was also the moment that triggered a deep interest about understanding my own psychology, behaviour, traumas and looking inside etc. So imagine that these things are happening, people - like me, without enhancements, others triggered by hallucinogenic drugs, or maybe powerful experiences like the death of someone loved, etc - are having all sorts of expanded perception experiences they can't talk about in a normal therapy session, also because the therapists don't have the proper preparation to understand, or at least to "hold" these stories. So, of course you search for other resources because otherwise you will think you went mad, because you want to understand what the fuck happened to you. 12 yrs passed for me from that moment, i integrated the experience, i searched in many directions, i earned also a lot of psychology knowledge - attachment theory is my fav. and what helped in immense ways. what i want to say is that there are gaps both in Teal Swan's approach, but also in the traditional field approach. And now, having dived deep into the both fields, I would vote for a collaboration between the two approaches and understandings of human psyche, suffering, meaning and experiencing. Traditional psychology has better methods, while the spiritual field has broader perspective about the fascinating act of being human and having such complex experiencing of the inner and outer world.
I just can't figure out what leading an authentic life means? is that ever defined? or is it an empty phrase meant to sound profound?
I am about to watch this and know a little about Teal Swan in a general sense. And I know David and his wife from their other channel and Sister Wives...so this should be good! I have to say, Teal reminds me a bit of Angelina Jolie- it just hit me!
One thought for David- I would enjoy longer clips from you. These are so quick- just a thought / suggestion.
Very honest analysis. TY
Great Analysis!
Hey! I appreciate your video. I agree with some things. Teal has an approach that works for some, and not for others. Just like the medical/psychiatric/psychology world works for some and not for others.
The medical/psychiatry world needs massive change though, that’s a fact. 🙏🏽
Pop Psych, I dig your take on this. I have a soft spot for spirit talk and off center theories, and also a deep respect for the truth seeking aspect of real science, not $cience where it says what it's paid to say, even if it lies. My take on the Blue Goose is that she's presenting herself as unquestionable and absolute, and then she presumes to 'help' people with issues she's still in hot resistance about herself. I can hear it in her voice; the anger, the revenge, the still wanting to settle a score about the things that her poor clients set off in her dungeons of emotional trauma. I got briefly taken by her stuff through the Tube vids. As always, hind sight 20/20 if you face the true without flinching. I've taken in a few critiques since, I always seek the other angle. This one is best yet, I dig your intelligence and your sensitivity to the nuances of really helping people in distress. This Blue Goose needs a good therapist in my opinion, before she can authentically present as a helper to humanity. It's my opinion that you're not qualified to help anyone with anything you still have hot emotions about. FULL STOP. If you have hot emotions about it, you the one who needs the help. I'm not talking about the fight that rises when truth is threatened. I'm talking about what Teal Swan does, where she has a shallow breath, ice in her eyes, daggers in everything she says. The girl who told her to her face what she said what untrue, that's hot emotion in proper alignment with truth, as I read it. I'm no licensed therapist, but you might say I'm an amateur psychologist from taking the time to read the stuff and do the things to settle my emotional scores. I do astrology. I'd refer clients to people like you if the gravity of the situation revealed a thing I don't have the settled presence to help anyone with. Thank you for doing your thing in this storm of information we currently inhabit.
Guy does make valid points on many things here on how to approach things caringly and professionally
I am a former social worker and I am also a medium. I agree with you - Teal's approach is damaging in this video.
Im glad I came across your video. Thankyou.
The concept of resistance is crucial to understand that it's the safety of the group that can make you say why you don't want a certain treatment. The thing about Teal is that she is strong but also a human that are present. And what she is looking for is a breakthrough moment of the traumatic experiences. The girl was still in an emotional level of resistent to even want to go further. These kinds of resistance can happen with the "best" therapist in the world.
I've never seen this documentary but because i'm a fan of you and your wife, I am going back through anything that you've done and this series I know Nothing about. However, About to find out!! lol