{"product_id":"the-price-of-utopia","title":"The Price of Utopia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Price of Utopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhen Spiritual Communities Turn Toxic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey promised enlightenment, community, and a better world. What you got was control, exploitation, and years of your life you can never get back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this groundbreaking exposé, Paul Shepherd — drawing from hundreds of survivor testimonies, cutting-edge psychological research, and real-world cases — reveals how even the most idealistic yoga ashrams, meditation centers, wellness retreats, and New Age communities can quietly transform into high-control environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll discover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow ordinary, intelligent, successful people get drawn in during life transitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact playbook charismatic leaders use to recruit, retain, and exploit members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hidden mechanics of thought reform, financial extraction, sexual abuse, and family estrangement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy leaving feels impossible — and exactly how people finally break free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe long, messy, but completely possible path to recovery and reclaimed spirituality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten with compassion for survivors and fierce clarity for those still searching, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Price of Utopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is both a cautionary map and a lifeline. Whether you’ve left a toxic community, have a loved one still inside, or simply want to pursue spiritual growth without losing yourself, this book will arm you with the knowledge, tools, and hope you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour doubts were never the problem. They were the way out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTM Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44372000243796,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0030\/0628\/files\/thepricebc.jpg?v=1774019291","url":"https:\/\/ctmpublishing.org\/products\/the-price-of-utopia","provider":"CTM Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}