The author was a member of the Therafields community from 1966– 1983. Her account is based upon her own experience, as well as interviews that she conducted with forty-seven former members of the c...view moreThe author was a member of the Therafields community from 1966– 1983. Her account is based upon her own experience, as well as interviews that she conducted with forty-seven former members of the community at all levels in 1997 and 1998.She is a registered psychologist in private practice.view less