Welcome to Cheetah House.

We exist to provide evidence-based information and support to individuals who have experienced negative effects from meditation; experienced unhealthy meditation or spiritual communities; and suffered religious & spiritual abuse or trauma. We aim to empower meditators, meditation teachers, & clinicians to make informed decisions around contemplative practices.

“I’m not exaggerating when I say that Cheetah House literally saved my life.”

- former meditator-in-distress

“Try applying the snake-skin principle: all may seem smooth when you play by the rules and stroke the snake’s scales one way. However, try stroking the scales in the opposite direction by asking a question or setting a boundary, and observe what happens.”

-Dr. Willoughby Britton

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