It has recently come to my attention that members of the BKWU are offering psychological therapy services in the West Midlands areas.
This has been communicated to me by one personal friend and another work colleague. Both of these people attended counselling sessions with 3 different counsellors over a period of several months to work on personal issues.
My work colleague told me that in the counselling room (located in the house of the counsellor) there is a strange picture of an oval shaped golden-red light with a pinpoint star in its centre. She claims her attention was constantly drawn to this picture on the wall by the counsellor. She said she found this behaviour weird. In addition, the counsellor is encouraging her to become a vegetarian and to practice meditation on herself as a soul in order to help with her difficulties.
Her experience is very similar to my friend's counselling except that he has seen two counsellors. He did not like the way things were going with the first counsellor so agreed to being referred to a second counsellor only to find the same set-up there.
I am pretty sure from what I've been told that these counsellors are members of the BKWSU. If I am right they are misleading their clients. None of these counsellors have declared their affiliation with the BKWSU. That's similar to having counselling with a Christian minister who does not tell you he is a minister or that his approach to therapy is guided by his Christian beliefs. Seems a bit deceitful to me.
I have the names of these counsellors and their counselling services. Not sure exactly what to do about this information. I am concerned for the public more than anything.
Any suggestions??
P.S
I have looked at the web-site for one of these counsellors and it definitely looks BK to me. There is even a clip of Jayanti giving a commentary, and under the section on 'Retreats' the Oxford Retreat is mentioned.
The workmate who had counselling with this lot has, in my opinion, been further distressed by the experience. Have a look at the website and see what you think. This appears to be a private business run by members of BKWU.
http://www.thereachapproach.co.uk
People are not being told when they go for counselling that these specific individuals have or had BKWSU connections.
(Minor edit to correct in italics and below, note no mention Sister Jayanti is leading a Brahma Kumari - Admin).
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