Mind Dynamics

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Mind Dynamics was a seminar company, founded by Alexander Everett in Texas in 1968.<ref name="manabu">Template:Cite journal</ref><ref name="vahle" /> The company ceased operating in December 1973 after the death of co-owner William Penn Patrick and the resignation of President Robert White, alongside investigations for fraudulent representations and practicing medicine without a license.<ref name="west" /><ref name="forbes" />

Techniques, methodology

Mind Dynamics has been compared to Dale Carnegie, and encounter groups.<ref>Template:Cite news </ref> Mind Dynamics trained businessmen in personal development techniques,<ref name="Wittebols" /> but relied on unique activities rather than academic theories.<ref>Template:Cite book </ref> The coursework also utilized techniques that focused on visualization, and meditation.<ref name="manabu" />

Techniques drawn from the Unity Church included periods of silence, focusing the mind on positive elements, and distinguishing the "intuitive inner voice."<ref name="vahle" />

Some of Mind Dynamics' techniques were compared to self-hypnosis, and mind control.<ref>Template:Cite book
</ref> Mind Dynamics has been described as part of the consciousness transformation movement, and has been compared to Scientology, est, Psycho-Cybernetics, and Amway.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Influences

Heelas' The New Age Movement states that Mind Dynamics and Alexander Everett were influenced by Edgar Cayce, Theosophy, and Silva Mind Control,<ref>Template:Cite book </ref> and Curtiss' Depression is a Choice also cites Silva Mind Control and self-talk as the basis for Mind Dynamics.<ref name="curtiss">Template:Cite book </ref> Mind Dynamics has also been described by several authors on religious texts as an offshoot of Silva Mind Control.<ref>Template:Cite book </ref><ref>Template:Cite book </ref><ref name="ankerberg">Template:Cite book
</ref> According to Jose Silva, Alexander Everett was a graduate of Silva Mind Control.<ref name="ankerberg" /> Everett also drew on principles from the Unity Church, Egyptology and Rosicrucianism in developing Mind Dynamics.<ref name="vahlecentering">Template:Cite journal </ref>

Leadership Dynamics, Holiday Magic

Other companies which had corporate relationships with Mind Dynamics included Leadership Dynamics and Holiday Magic, both of which were founded by William Penn Patrick, co-owner and Board Member for Mind Dynamics.<ref name="thepit" /> Holiday Magic later folded, amidst investigations by authorities and accusations of being a multi-level marketing pyramid scheme.<ref>Template:Cite news </ref><ref name="time73">Template:Cite news
William Penn Patrick, a former mentor of Turner's, was charged last month by the Securities and Exchange Commission with bilking some 80,000 people out of more than $250 million through his Holiday Magic cosmetics and soap empire. </ref> Every employee in management positions at Holiday Magic was required to participate in the coursework.<ref name="thepit" />

Investigated for fraud, practicing medicine without a license

In December 1972,<ref>Template:Cite news
"The California attorney general filed suit against Mind dynamics In December, charging The company made false claims about benefits of The course." </ref> Mind Dynamics was investigated for practicing medicine without a license, and fraudulent representation of the potential benefits of participating in their coursework.<ref name="charleston">Template:Cite news </ref><ref name="west" /><ref>Template:Cite news </ref><ref>Template:Cite news </ref> The company was also investigated by the state of California for making fraudulent claims.<ref name="Wittebols">Template:Cite book </ref> A lawsuit brought forth by the State of California in 1973 requested that Mind Dynamics be barred from what California referred to as its unlawful practice of medicine.<ref name="oakland">Template:Cite news </ref> William Penn Patrick was named as a party with Mind Dynamics in the lawsuit.<ref name="oakland" />

Mind Dynamics ceased operating in 1973, after being investigated and charged with fraud and practicing medicine without a license.<ref name="west">Template:Cite book </ref> According to an article in Forbes, as of 1974, the State of California was still seeking to enjoin the company from making fraudulent claims, and practicing medicine without a license.<ref name="forbes">Template:Cite news
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Later groups

Neal Vahle's The Unity Movement lists nine personal growth organizations which grew out of Mind Dynamics, including: est and The Forum, Landmark Education, Lifespring, Lifestream, LifeResults, LifeSuccess, Context Training / Context International, PSI Seminars, Personal Dynamics in Switzerland, Life Dynamics in Japan and Hong Kong, Alpha Seminars in Australia, Hoffman Quadrinity Process, Dimensional Mind Approach, Pathwork, and Actualizations.<ref name="vahle">Template:Cite book </ref> Vahle goes on to describe similar techniques used by these groups which were incorporated from Mind Dynamics' practices.<ref name="vahle" /> Berger's Agit-Pop also gives examples of EST, Lifespring and Actualizations as groups that grew out of Mind Dynamics and helped form the human potential movement.<ref>Template:Cite book </ref> The organizations cited above were founded by prior instructors from Mind Dynamics who had been trained by Alexander Everett, including Stewart Emery (who founded Actualizations), Randy Revell (who developed Context Training), James Quinn (who organized Lifestream/LifeResults/LifeSuccess), and Thomas Wilhite (who founded PSI Seminars).<ref name="vahle" />

Werner Erhard, subsequently associated with est (1971-1984), WE&A (1981-1991) and Landmark Education (founded 1991, known as Landmark Worldwide since 2013) taught in the Mind Dynamics organization,<ref> Template:Cite book </ref><ref> Template:Cite book </ref><ref> Template:Cite book </ref> providing a link between Mind Dynamics and several subsequent Large-group awareness trainings (LGATs).<ref> Template:Cite journal </ref>

Former MDI President Robert White founded Lifespring and ARC International<ref> "[... Life Dynamics/ ARC International), a pioneer personal growth firm which was established in Tokyo around 1977 by Robert White."] </ref>Template:Better source needed which delivered the Life Dynamics seminars in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Sydney.