Escaping Twin Flames

If you're in the mood for a documentary that'll leave your jaw on the floor, "Escaping Twin Flames" on Netflix is an absolute rollercoaster. This three-part series takes us deep into the bizarre world of an online community, Twin Flames Universe, that claims to lead people to their soulmates through online classes. The Emmy-nominated team behind "Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult" skillfully explores the dark side of this controversial group.

Meet Jeff and Shaleia, the faces behind Twin Flames Universe, who promise harmonious unions but, as the documentary reveals, may be preying on those seeking love. The series provides exclusive access to former members, shedding light on shocking stories of coercion and exploitation within the community. From encouraging stalking behavior to manipulating gender identities, the revelations are both disturbing and eye-opening. Drawing parallels to their previous work on the NXIVM cult, the filmmakers skillfully expose the intricate web of Twin Flames Universe. It's a compelling exploration of love gone awry, showcasing not only the manipulative tactics employed by the leaders but also the active efforts of desperate family members trying to rescue their loved ones from the clutches of Jeff and Shaleia. In a nutshell, "Escaping Twin Flames" is a must-watch for anyone intrigued by the darker side of online communities, offering a chilling glimpse into a world where promises of love may come at a much higher cost than expected.

I'm interested in cults and religious groups that control their followers. Twin Flames Universe is a cult, no question. What's interesting is that the two leaders, Shaleia and Jeff, could not be more uninteresting or sophomoric. I wondered, as I watched this expose, how people felt led to continue in their nonsense. I truly feel sorry for all of their victims, because that's what they are: victims. The parents of the victims especially made me feel awful, because here is this snot-nosed leader, suing one of the parent's of a victim, for defamation.

I guess it's hard to shut down these criminals because it's hard to prove that they are dispensing psychological advice, but they are. They are also promoting unverified high carb diets. The worst thing is how they control their followers into pursuing their twin flame, at all cost. Now, because they have more female followers than male followers, they force them into same sex relationships.

I agree with another post: why did they have to include a stat on transsexuals at the end of the doc? Who cares? That's Netflix for you, and it's annoying. There's always an agenda.

I would have given this a 9 if it wasn't multiple episodes. Typical of Netflix to drag things out too long. I almost didn't keep watching after the first episode. Wasn't seeing anything exceptional or interesting. I stuck it out, and whoa... Twin Flames found a way to take a sensitive subject of current day, manipulate it and use it as a way to control people. Twin Flames is setting a dangerous precedent that will fuel the anti-trans movement.

Also to note, the chefs plate so called curated recipes all looked like food you would feed a child. Haha. I found that to be a laughable aspect of the cult. These people must have been in deep to not see the deliberate scam there.

They are lonely and feel rejected by life and buy into the premise that their soulmate (read twin flame) is out there just waiting to be lassoed in, or wait for it, maybe if you switch gender you can snare someone.

It is incredibly sad to watch these vulnerable, often highly intelligent, people be roped into this cult and eventually work for nothing for the two most narcissistic people I've ever seen. These two would put Jim and Tammy Faye Baker to shame in their manipulation and egregious and constant abuse of their followers.

And this cult is still in business in spite of multiple complaints to police departments.

The couple are so repulsive as to make one nauseous.

Worth the look and well made to show how this can happen. My heart breaks for the parents whose children were so victimized and for the couples forced to live together as "twin flames." Evil, evil.

8/10.

I can understand the vulnurable people who joins a cult without realizing that it is a cult.. But I've never seen a man and a woman as 'leaders' who are so unlikable, uncarismatic and screams 'I am fake' just with their faces,words and attitude.. That's why I am kind of surprised.. Really weird.. Wake up people, you don't need anybody to be better, to find your soulmate or whatever.. You just need yourself and that's it.. These organizations must shut down without the necessary evidence required by law. It is obvious what they are.. Torturing people and their families by using their goodness, good intentions, vulnurability, etc.. Just shut it down, protect the new born and everyone in it!