{"id":3342,"global_id":"spiritual-frontiers.com?id=3342","global_id_lineage":["spiritual-frontiers.com?id=3342"],"author":"4","status":"publish","date":"2015-12-20 18:11:46","date_utc":"2015-12-20 23:11:46","modified":"2016-05-06 09:41:10","modified_utc":"2016-05-06 13:41:10","url":"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/?tribe_events=recognizing-resisting-mind-control-by-the-media-and-presenters-lee-lawrence-may-5-2016","rest_url":"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/3342","title":"Recognizing &#038; Resisting Mind Control ~ Lee Lawrence ~ May 5, 2016","description":"<h4><em>Recognizing &amp; Resisting Mind Control<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4>Lee Lawrence<\/h4>\n<p>May 5, 2016<\/p>\n<p>This presentation is about the \u201cHidden Persuaders,\u201d their mind control, manipulation and motivation techniques and how to protect yourself from them. <strong>Lee Lawrence<\/strong> examines various techniques used by individuals to influence and manipulate others. The purpose of Lee\u2019s talk is to enable people to identify the techniques in order to guard oneself from being manipulated by them. This is not a course to train anyone to utilize the techniques nor does Lee condone such actions. We are all responsible for the consequences of our actions and the purity of our motives.<\/p>\n<p>Our susceptibility to being influenced varies during our lifetime based upon our level of psychological development, experience and education in life, as well as our relationship status. The greatest variation in susceptibility is a function of the perception of self in the external environment.<\/p>\n<p>Lee will examine various techniques including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cult and Religious Manipulation<\/li>\n<li>Hypnosis, Including Induction Techniques<\/li>\n<li>Obedience to Authority<\/li>\n<li>Group Think or Group Compliance<\/li>\n<li>Perceptual Bias<\/li>\n<li>Emotional Attachment<\/li>\n<li>Love and The Dance of Relationships<\/li>\n<li>Logical Fallacies of Thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our ability to grow spiritually is a function of the degree we have attained \u201cfreedom of our mind\u201d as if we do not exercise our own authority over our consciousness, we do not have the ability to change levels of consciousness. This process is known in Christianity as \u201cdying daily and in Buddhism as \u201cnon-attachment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The final section of this presentation examines the \u201cDiversions from the Spiritual Path\u201d often experienced by spiritual seekers.<\/p>\n<p>Lee is an experienced and enthusiastic presenter who has a degree in psychology from Pennsylvania State University. His education and research in religion, psychology, and neuroscience bring these three fields together in one unified body of knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Lee made a successful career in accounting and tax law until 1992 when he had a profound spiritual experience that left him with psychic and paranormal abilities. A \u201cleft-brained bean counter,\u201d his reaction was to seek a logical explanation for his experience. He returned to school for a degree in psychology, augmenting his studies with research in cognitive neuroscience, anatomy, physiology, and religion.<\/p>\n<p>Lee now gives lectures and workshops on this and related topics, including an appearance at last year\u2019s conference of the Academy of Spirituality and Paranormal Studies, Inc. (ASPSI), where he is a member of the board of directors. He is an internationally known medical and psychological intuitive. He was interviewed for the <em>Kundalini<\/em> DVD, a documentary film featuring this ancient knowledge and people who have unlocked its energetic force.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Early Meditation \u2013\u00a0FREE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2979\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-Melchione-Photo-8-2014-01.20.15-225x263.jpg\" alt=\"Susan Melchione Photo 8-2014 01.20.15 225x263\" width=\"142\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-Melchione-Photo-8-2014-01.20.15-225x263.jpg 225w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-Melchione-Photo-8-2014-01.20.15-225x263-155x181.jpg 155w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-Melchione-Photo-8-2014-01.20.15-225x263-128x150.jpg 128w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-Melchione-Photo-8-2014-01.20.15-225x263-100x117.jpg 100w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-Melchione-Photo-8-2014-01.20.15-225x263-150x175.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-Melchione-Photo-8-2014-01.20.15-225x263-200x234.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/>Susan Melchione <\/strong>will lead a <strong>Lower Chakra Meditation<\/strong>. Focusing on the elements of Earth, Water and Fire, Susan will guide you on this journey.\u00a0Experience feeling\u00a0grounded, flowing, and releasing what you need to, for a transformative meditation experience! Susan is an intuitive healer, spiritual teacher, and a much sought-after speaker both locally and nationwide. As an empath with a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology and a master\u2019s degree in social work, Susan naturally integrates energy, spirituality and psychology in her sessions and classes. Learn more about Susan\u2019s services, classes, and events by visiting: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.susanmelchione.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.SusanMelchione.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interested in the free, early meditation? Click the button below:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"eventbtn\" href=\"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/?p=3650\/\">Go to Free Early Meditation<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Angel Door Prize &#8211; FREE<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Kristen Peters<\/strong>, the Early Meditation Leader, will donate a <strong>30-minute Raindrop Reiki Session<\/strong>. It has a value of $50.<\/p>\n<h4>Raffle Prize \u2013 $5<\/h4>\n<p>Enter to win a <strong>1-Hour Private Session<\/strong> donated by our speaker, <strong>Lee Lawrence<\/strong>. This prize is valued at $150.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"yiv3335103314MsoNormal\">Refreshments \u2013\u00a0FREE<\/h4>\n<p>We serve light finger foods and water at intermission. To sponsor our refreshments in exchange for publicity for your practice or business, contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Info@Spiritual-Frontiers.com.\">Info@Spiritual-Frontiers.com.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Hildebrand-315x463.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2117 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Hildebrand-315x463-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Hildebrand 315x463\" width=\"130\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Hildebrand-315x463-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Hildebrand-315x463-155x215.jpg 155w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Hildebrand-315x463-108x150.jpg 108w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tom-Hildebrand-315x463.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Artesian Spring Water from Tom Hildebrand<\/strong> Each month Tom Hildebrand (who is also our official hugger) brings us delicious artesian spring water from his home near Siler City, close to the geographical center of North Carolina. This is wonderful water and you\u2019ll find details on how to purchase this water at <a title=\"HappyHillSpringWater.com\" href=\"http:\/\/HappyHillSpringWater.com\" target=\"_blank\">HappyHillSpringWater.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3224\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stacey-Brown-144x1881.jpg\" alt=\"Stacey Brown 144x188\" width=\"125\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stacey-Brown-144x1881.jpg 144w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stacey-Brown-144x1881-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stacey-Brown-144x1881-100x131.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/>Refreshments prepared by Stacey Brown, the Black Feather Intuitive<\/strong>. Stacey has been highly intuitive her entire life. 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