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Scenario

Why spiritual devotion in others can feel alarming

My best friend invited me to her guru's ashram for a month-long retreat, but something about how devoted she's become makes me worried about what I might encounter there.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The instinctive recognition that intense spiritual surrender might signal either profound wisdom or dangerous dependency.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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