Finding Your Way Back to Yourself: Nicola Ranson on Life After Rajneeshpuram

<p>Rachel speaks with writer and psychotherapist Nicola Ranson about her decade as a disciple of Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh, later known as Osho, and the experiences behind her memoir, <em>A Slice of Orange</em>. Nicola discusses trauma, dissociation, somatic experiencing, and the search for belonging that shaped her path into the Rajneesh community. </p><p>She reflects on life at Rajneeshpuram, the community’s collapse amid serious crimes, and the shock of questioning beliefs she once trusted. The conversation also examines recovery after leaving a cult, including grief, shame, self-compassion, agency, and the small acts of choice that can help survivors reconnect with themselves.</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>More info on Nicola and her book:</p><p><a href="https://nicolaranson.org/" rel="nofollow">https://nicolaranson.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on social media:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/indoctrination%25E2%2581%25A0%25E2%2581%25A0" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/indoctrination⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support IndoctriNation on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes and more: </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination%25E2%2581%25A0" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Prefer to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link:</p><p><a href="https://www.paypal.biz/indoctriNATION" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.biz/indoctriNATION</a></p><p><br></p><p>Watch full video episodes of IndoctriNation here:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNAi0T2hzH9dM029dkTfj635PzuXl67jS%25E2%2581%25A0%25E2%2581%25A0" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNAi0T2hzH9dM029dkTfj635PzuXl67jS⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Restart and Restore: A Journal for Survivors of Manipulation: </p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/1ssz4Rm" rel="nofollow">https://a.co/d/1ssz4Rm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Restart and Restore: Companion Notebook:</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSCLTZN4" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSCLTZN4</a></p><p><br></p><p>Download a Free Chapter from Restart and Restore:</p><p><a href="https://education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/restart-and-restore-campaign" rel="nofollow">https://education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/restart-and-restore-campaign</a></p><p><br></p><p>Journal App: </p><p><a href="https://rachelbernsteintherapy.com/restore-journal-app.html" rel="nofollow">https://rachelbernsteintherapy.com/restore-journal-app.html</a></p