Silent meditation retreats under scrutiny after suicide of aspiring artist, 22, comes to light
A heartbroken mother emotionally shares how her 22-year-old “free spirit” daughter committed suicide during a 10-day intensive meditation retreat, an ancient mindfulness practice often compared to “mental surgery” warning others of the potential dangers of ” Natalie St. Maurice from Ontario, Canada, recalled on a recent episode of the Financial Times’ Untold podcast series:The Retreat”, […]
Aspiring world-class dancer dies after eating mislabeled cookies
A man who aspired to be a world-class dancer suddenly died after eating a cookie that was labeled incorrectly. A lawyer for the deceased professional dancer said her sudden death was “100% preventable and avoidable.” According to one report, Orla Baxendale moved to New York City from England six years ago “to pursue her dream […]