Joe Dispenza meditation network
Joe Dispenza's meditation/neuroscience workshops and retreats. Substantial multi-thousand-dollar event fees; parasocial community dynamics.
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BITE breakdown
0 — major neuroscience-themed meditation entrepreneur; substantial retreat fees and parasocial dynamics.
Profile facts
In context
Dr Joe Dispenza (chiropractor, not neuroscientist) presents pop-neuroscience meditation programmes through Hay House publishing and major weeklong retreats ($2,000–$10,000+). Substantial parasocial community dynamics; documented reports of moderate cult-like patterns in core attendees.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 2007+'Featured in 'What the Bleep Do We Know!?' (2004) and book series
Sources
- Various wellness-press analyses search ↗
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