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In the Grip of the Guru was the extraordinary four-part series by Richard Read for the Oregonian published in 2001. FR is republishing this ground breaking series, which likely prevented many people from joining the world of the strangulation swami. Sometime after…

Mary Elizabeth [Altmeyer] Bazzani  known to many as Liz was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 12, 1954. She graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne and attended Indiana University in Bloomington. When she was 17, she met J.…

By Leona James J. Michael Shoemaker has the same kind of culty control Keith Raniere had. They exert it over their “loved ones,” including reproductive coercion. In a cult, the leader takes over the ability to decide if and when to have…

 For those who do not know, FR has been writing about a man who surpasses Keith Alan Raniere in infamy. His name is J, Michael Shoemaker, and is also known to the world as Swami Chetanananda. By Leona James J. Michael Shoemaker…

By Leona James “I promise you, I’m not trying to sell you anything.” That is what Swami Chetanananda [AKA J. Michael Shoemaker] said in a Facebook post on Oct 20, 2019. I go and sit down, and do what I’ve been doing…

In Richard Read’s series in the Grip of the Guru, we read the name, Diane Asay. The guru he referred to is J. Michael Shoemaker, AKA Swami Chetanananda. In Richard Read’s series in the Grip of the Guru, we read the name Diane Asay.…

J. Michael Shoemaker initiated Howard Boster in 2008, along with Per Johanson. This was reported in a Movement Center Newsletter. Boster became Prakashananda. Boster was part of the Movement Center when Liz disappeared, when Natasha jumped off a traffic bridge and was…

The Church of Divine Energy is located at 29811 Turner St, Gold Beach, OR 97444. 29811 Turner St. Gold Beach, Oregon. The president of the church is Gretchen Kreiger. Reach her at PO Box 1283 Gold Beach Oregon 97444. Gretchen Kreiger The…

Frank Report is republishing the Oregonian four-part series In the Grip of the Guru. It appeared in the newspaper more than 20 years ago and has been largely unavailable for years. Frank Report republished Part 1:  Securing a Spiritual Empire. Today we republish…

Thanks to Fairgamed Educo Victim, we located In the Grip of the Guru, the four-part series published in the Oregonian more than 20 years ago. Much of what was published about Swami Chetanananda in 2001 is ongoing today. Richard Read wrote the…

Swami Khecaranatha was once known as Steve Ott. He was a baker at the Tao decades ago when Swami Chetanananada operated his ashram in Bloomington. And ran a free-labor bakery and restaurant. Chetanananda used to be known as J. Michael Shoemaker. And…

By Jayne Lyons Women and men who have been victims of abuse know how dangerous it is to speak out against their abuser. Especially if the abuser is a rich, powerful traumatizing narcissist, like J. Michael Shoemaker. J. Michael Shoemaker off to…

A commenter who conceivably could be Mary Ann Hannon, wrote the following about the spiritual practices of the Swami and Sharon Ward, and their spiritual brothers and sisters in India. We have added some pictures, captions and a few slight edits for…

By Ruth Graham I would first like to share a quote from Le Petit Prince: “Men have forgotten this truth,” said the fox, “but you must not forget it. You become responsible forever for that what you have tamed. You are responsible for…

Guest View By Diana After 26 years in Portland, Oregon, in a community based on love and respect, Swami Chetanananda left for Gold Beach. The Swami left behind the Movement Center in Portland. The tone he left was filled with bitterness, disappointment…

Swami Chetanananda appears to have violently, sexually, and psychologically abused a young woman named Eva a few years ago in the Portland Movement Center. She left by ambulance after what appears to be one of Swami’s erotic strangulation sessions. She is still…

By Rani A long list of good people have left the Swami Chetanananda – AKA J. Micahel Shoemaker. All of them left with bad feelings. Of course, some left to jump off a bridge, walk into a river in the middle of…

A guest view from a former member of Swami Chetananda’s Movement Center.  By Keshab There is a saying among certain folks who have left Swami Chetanananda’s community: “All the strong people left”. This is, of course, an exaggeration. But a long list of…