Personal Attackers Need Not Apply

For post #59, I decided to revisit a subject that has once again reared its seriously ugly head: Those who don’t understand the difference between discussing this blog and personally attacking me.

This blog is called ThetaHealing Revealed: The Fraud – The Cult – The Truth. Nowhere in the title is there even a hint of “Everything About Lindsey Stock’s Current Life“, not even in meta tags.

Check again really quickly- glance up at the top of the page. There’s a tab called “Lindsey” telling you who I am and why I’m here. Why? I just figured maybe you’d want to know just a touch of who I am and how I know so much about ThetaHealing. I’m a curious person and, when I find interest in a blog or great book, I like to know a little about the author(s).

So, even though I don’t mind telling you some things about me as a private person- like, I’m newly remarried (love you, JMK!) and that I’m a proud mom & stepmom- I don’t see that as an invitation to let personal attacks flow toward me as if I’m begging for it… or as if I deserve it. This blog is written by me, but it isn’t about me.

Clearly, some of my examples and stories are from when I was Vianna Stibal’s daughter-in-law. I can’t undo my life and how I know what I know! If I hadn’t been in the family I would know very little about ThetaHealing, and I wouldn’t be able to help so many other people at this point in my life!

Follow Me…

Let’s say that you’re newly married. Let’s say that your father-in-law writes a book called “How to Become an Overnight Millionaire”. Let’s say that the way he sells his book is based upon a story he says happened to him- that one day he woke up a millionaire by doing 3 simple things, declaring them as the only things he has done to get the money he has. Let’s say hundreds, even thousands, of people buy this book. He teaches seminars, he travels around the world giving financial advice and he does one-on-one consultations. His 3 Steps are wacky and based upon no facts or evidence that they will actually work… except for the story that they made your spouses father a millionaire. A random person here or there may even claim that it works. But while you’re in the family, you find out something: Daddy-in-law doesn’t live by his 3 simple steps. In fact, he uses other financial advisors and has them make all of his decisions. Family functions revolve around the success of your FIL, with random seminar attendees showing up to Thanksgiving dinner. Your kids mean nothing to their grandpa because they don’t “need” him like his followers do. So, you steer clear and live your own life.

Out of the blue, your spouse has an affair and leaves you for someone else (who clearly spots the potential money factor in the family). Your father-in-law doesn’t blink twice that you and your kids have been ditched. You try to recover from the sudden life change, while you attempt to put the pieces together, you discover illegal activity of your estranged spouse. Things start to make sense. You research and find out that your father-in-law inherited his money. He was already a millionaire before he wrote his book, but it’s nothing to do with anything he did- he happened to have a dad who died and left him an enormous, hidden-to-the-public estate. Let’s say, you discover that his entire ‘money’ story is nothing but fabrication  meant to con people into following him and trusting his advice. The strange-feeling moments that you’ve had over the years are adding up. Now…

What Would YOU Do?

You’ve got 2 choices.

1. Do nothing. Sit back and know that people around the world are “learning” from someone with absolutely no experience or education, who doesn’t practice what they preach, takes the money from hard-working people around the world who seek much-needed help. You know that practiced lies and a dishonest motive is behind the con. You know that he sues anyone who dares to question him. But you feel that it’s not your problem to warn others. After all, there may be a random person here or there who thinks you’re doing it out of bitterness since at one point you were in the family.
2. Do something. You figure, it’s more important to get the word out there about what you know. Sure, you may get some berating comments about how horrible you are, people may call you angry, stupid or jealous. But since you know you’re the only one in your situation to tell people about the real life of this person who seems so successful, you know that you can help people know that they are putting their trust in the wrong guy. Plus, you couldn’t live with the guilt that you didn’t tell people that the books they read, the steps they’re following, and the seminars they attended were taught by a con man… and you decide that it’s more important to say something, regardless of what people may or may not think.

Let’s say you decide to go with option #2. You write a book because the best way to put the insane amount of information you’ve gathered in one place is in the format of a book. All proceeds you make go toward the debt of publishing the book. Your time isn’t just not “paying” off, but you’ve lost time and money over it. But, you decided that it was important to help other people know who your ex parent-in-law really is. You start a blog for people who search the internet for background information and hope that people will come across it and move on to someone/something else… something more reputable and hopefully someone more trustworthy.

Get It, Now?

… not THInK.

The super clever team at the ThetaHealing Institute of Knowledge go by the acronym, THInK. Oh, the irony. Actually, the use of the term “think” in relation to the ThetaHealing modality makes no sense. Zero. Zip. None. Let’s “think” about this.

Using the conscious mind (it’s even underlined in the above definition), reasoning, employing the mind rationally and objectively to evaluate a situation. Hm. If I had a modality that teaches people that they are healing using the sleep brain wave while wide awake to heal things instantly, including re-growing limbs, teleporting, flying, creating matter, changing weather, changing genes, downloading feelings into someone elses brain and so forth… I’m not so sure that I’d choose a moniker like “THInK”.  Perhaps I can suggest “ThIMBLE”- “ThetaHealing Institute of Magically Brainwashing the Lives of Everyone”

I’m here to encourage you to think. Not because I want you to agree with me, but because I want you to think about what is rational and reasonable. Vianna Stibal and her entourage don’t actually want you to think, they want you to THInK- they want you to pay them money, to agree with them, to idolize and idealize them, to take class after class and have session after session… they want you to forget what is reasonable.

The ThetaHealing Institute of Knowledge is based upon anything but knowledge. Vianna Stibal, the self-declared founder, has no knowledge base of her own. She’s uneducated. Or, as other ThetaHealers would like you to think, she’s “self-educated”. That’s a cute way of saying “I didn’t even graduate from high school, I have no degrees or certificates of any kind behind my name, but you’re supposed to forget that when I start telling you things about science and quantum physics.”

THInK would prefer you to do anything but think. I, however, am here to nudge anyone investigating ThetaHealing into thinking rationally about what Vianna’s saying- does it make any sense? What is Vianna actually teaching? How does she actually live? Does she practice what she preaches? What is ThetaHealing? How much does it actually cost to go through all of the courses? What do you get at the end of all of the training? Can you actually expect an instant healing? Can you actually change someone with Down syndrome and heal your best friends’ cancer? Is ThetaHealing logical?

This is where I stand.

If you don’t have the time and money to do the research yourself- to delve into Vianna Stibal’s ”herstory,” to read all of the books and attend all of the classes… I’m here to tell you where to find information. I know more than almost anyone else because I’ve been there. I’ve read it all, I’ve heard it all, I’ve been in the family, I know the full story. I have published everything there is to know about this cult in my book, ShadyHealing (available on Amazon)- but if you can’t afford the $30 to buy the book, then I’ve got this blog!

ThetaHealing Revealed: The Fraud – The Cult – The Truth

This blog is about my experience as a former family member of Vianna Stibal. I have nothing to hide with respect to that. I don’t expect anyone to send me a thank you note (although it makes my day when I get them!), but I think that it’s highly improper for someone who doesn’t know me to come to my blog and comment… about ME. Not to disagree with my assessment of something in particular or to offer a differing opinion or (and this one has never happened) to show me proof of actual ThetaHealing. No… Me.

I maintain this blog as a normal person! I do not hide the fact that I was once Vianna Stibal’s daughter-in-law. This, however, is not the motivating factor behind my expose. And just because I’m writing about something rather unpleasant does not give anyone the right to put words in my mouth. Just because I’m calling “BS” doesn’t mean that I’m full of hate and anger.

For those who will actually take the time to look back through the last 58 posts, I believe that you’ll clearly see that my stance is that ThetaHealing is as substantial as white rice, and as based upon “science and fact” as the whole ‘your baby will have a lot of hair if you have heartburn during pregnancy’ “fact”. On this blog, I point out inconsistencies. I quote The Leader. I draw attention to the ridiculously impossible claims that Vianna declares as “truth”.

If I saw that someone wrote a negative vacuum review on Amazon, I wouldn’t contact the reviewer and tell them how full of hate they are and that they need to “get over it” and “seek therapy” for being so “very, very angry”.

My Life Does Not Revolve Around ThetaHealing.

No, really. It doesn’t. I know it’s shocking for some of you, but let me repeat this point again just for the most stubborn of commenters. My life does not revolve around ThetaHealing. Yes, I’m the writer of the blog. I did all of the many, many, many hours of research and writing and editing and re-writing for my book… over a year ago. Then it was published. Since that time, I’ve been extremely busy. I’m raising children, two of whom are step-children because I’m happily remarried! Got that? I’m happily remarried. My ex-husband is only mentioned in this household when he must be, which is quite rare (thank goodness). I don’t sit around and stew about him or anyone else in the first family of God Commanders all day and night. That, however, doesn’t mean that I will give up the fight for what is right- and what is right is showing the world that Vianna Stibal is a con-woman.

Feel free to attack my stance. Feel free to accuse me of being factually wrong… as long as you’ve got something to back it up. Tell me things to make me think, offer suggestions, ask whatever you’d like. I’m happy to debate. I’m not afraid to be wrong. But we need to be clear here for a minute- this blog is about ThetaHealing. ThetaHealing. Not Lindsey Stock.

Granted, sometimes I’ll toss in a jab at other fake healers and general self-help con artists (James Arthur Ray, for example) if I feel so inclined… but overall, the reason this blog exists is because of my experience, research and knowledge that this cult is still getting away with statements like “I think you can grow back a leg.” (Quoted from Vianna, with thanks from the investigative report by the BBC)

What Brought About this Topic?

It’s been a while since I’ve offered comment rantings for your viewing pleasure. So, in light of the topic at hand, here are some of the reasons why I’m choosing to be very clear about what kind of comments are acceptable on this blog. (NOTE: I have posted nearly every comment that comes to me. There are exactly 4 that I chose not to approve. Some haven’t made it because of those saying ‘this isn’t for publishing, but can you contact me personally at xyz email’. One comment was bashing on my religion, which has nothing to do with ThetaHealing. The other 3 were ranting so heavily either about just me being evil and hate-filled, or repeats of other already posted comments from the same author with no new information… along with accusing me of being hate-filled.)

Someone with the very clever, very mature, pen name of ”Whatever” wrote several times, and was definitely the inspiration I needed for post #59. I published a few of his/hers, but decided not to publish the last one. After reading the musings of Whatever, I think you’ll see why I it was one of only 4 comments that didn’t make it past the approval process out of hundreds since November 2009… : “this is all a big hissy fit because you aren’t feeling acknowledged the way you want to be. your motives are distorted and based on malice. you are simply doing this from a place of anger and revenge, not because you have any real authority or a real knowledge or understanding of this subject… i would recommend some traditional counseling or something because this obsession you have isn’t healthy.”   ”you are very, very angry” “if you really want to be a true activist why not go after child porn or drugs or prostitution” “you don’t come across as particularly logical in your information here… simply angry and kind of bitchy.”

This next one is a screenshot from YouTube. It’s not actually written directly to me (I think?) but I had to add it because it was hilariously contradictory.

Edward Hitton kindly said, “I hope you will find peace one day.” (I didn’t realize that I didn’t have peace… that was news to me.)

EIO really stumped me with, “And about what exactly are you afraid of? Invasion of crazy theta healers on the planet?”

Marie had plenty to tell me. “I have no idea HOW Vianna Stibal treats her family, but this much I do know. I read very clearly on this blog that this particular woman, Lindsey, who was a part of this family, is disgruntled, saddened, hurt, angry, attacking,  suffering, and lashing out. Even if she denies it, it is obvious to anyone reading her posts. And those things are NOT what the bible says is the Fruit of the Spirit.” “You can not harm another with out the same intensity of harm smacking you right back again. It’s called the Law of Reciprocity.” “I make my comments and opinions based soley on my own knowledge, intuition, science, and Spirit of God.” (This is quoted from one of the only other comments that didn’t pass my practically non-existent criteria for comment publishing standard… but, once again, I think it’s fairly obvious why:) “She doesn’t admit to ANY fault of her own for her husband leaving her… Your attacks will only serve to harm you and your own family.”

And a word from Pip: “Have you ever connected to that wonderful peaceful place where the light is? Please email me to let  me know as I am baffled by your anger.”

And Cyndi, probably the most obnoxious CAPITAL LETTER commenter yet, had one of the four comments that didn’t make it to the viewing public’s eye (most of these are actually from the comments that DID make it!): “Your pain and own personal issues are being reflected in what you do to others” “Your pain and hate is only a reflection of your own personal thoughts about yourself, otherwise, you wouldnt have them and you wouldnt being going thru this with VIANNA” “You are only creating bad KARMA!” “It would be different if YOU WOULD HAVE DONE research FIRST, and was concerned about the TRUTH of the MODALITY itself, but you did it to harm a person you dont like and her career and it affected many others, US CERTIFIED THETAHEALERS! So the book was written with bad KARMA!” “We have enough hate in this world other than spreading it’s energy around such as you have done with this BOOK.” “You would think you would know that with your statement that you believe in GOD?” “If GOD wanted the world to know about peoples personal experiences, we would all be telepathic, now wouldnt we?” “Why ruin others chances over your hate? … We can all read between the lines. May the light find you.” “you are trying to ride on the tale of smearing VIANNA’s reputation, you know trying to gain NARCISSIST POWER and GAIN MILLIONS off of this.  You shouldnt be charging for this if you really care about the public so much!” “IF Lindsay didnt have a bad experience with this family she wouldnt give a hoot about the public!…My whole point in this is this book is OBVIOUSLY not about THETAHEALING NOT WORKING”

Friends, I’m happy to listen to what those from the other side of the rainbow have to tell me, but enough is enough. And this, friends, is enough. I encourage you to leave your comments. Good or bad, doesn’t matter! But please… keep it about ThetaHealing. I’m going to issue a blanket statement really quickly here that I’m not full of hate and anger and sadness and rage and whatever else people have to say about me. I’m not still stuck on my ex-husband. My life is good, guys. I have happy, healthy, well-adjusted kids and very, very little of my life is focused on ThetaHealing. No, it’s not a smiley, happy blog- but sometimes the truth just basically isn’t that much fun. Just because I’m showing the world that fantasy should stay in cartoons and comic books doesn’t mean that I’m an angry person.

I hope to hear from you… about ThetaHealing.

From Lindsey (with a picture of my new hubby and me!)

Lindsey Stock: My Life is Good!

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