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Exegesis
Formation 1977 (approx)
Extinction 1985 (approx)
Headquarters London, Bristol
Leader Robert D'Aubigny
Key people Kim Coe

Led by Robert D'Aubigny (born Robert Fuller), who had participated in est, the organisation known as The Exegesis Programme functioned as a therapy or self-development organisation in the United Kingdom in the 1970s and 1980s. Exegesis first entered the public limelight when MP Richard Cotterill asked a question in the Commons (need Hansard reference and further detail). Exegesis came into the spotlight again in 2001 when the past activities of Cherie Blair's mentor/guru Carole Caplin surfaced.[1] Exegesis can also be compared to other LGAT format seminars.

Famous Exegesis graduates include record producer Tony Visconti (who acted as assistant trainer on some of the seminars), and musicians Mike Oldfield - whose first marriage to D'Aubigny's sister Diana lasted just a few weeks, Terry Oldfield, Sally Oldfield, Pierre Moerlen, Justin Hayward, and Jet Black of the Stranglers.

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[edit] The Seminar

The seminar was held over four days (typically Thursday evening to Sunday evening) in hotel function rooms. Early seminars were held at D'Aubigny's residence in Cobham but later seminars were generally held in hotels such as the Great Western (in Paddington, London) and the Holiday Inn (in Bristol). Seminars were also held in Manchester.

Attendees were not permitted toilet breaks during sessions, nor were they allowed to leave the room. Assistants were recruited from the base of graduates and were generally not permitted to speak to attendees until the seminar had finished.

D'Aubigny ran most of the seminars but other trainers included Kim Coe who also was involved in the Programmes company set up by D'Aubigny. Typical segments within the seminar included Confrontation, where participants stood on a dais facing the group, were "confronted" by assistants who were selected by the trainer standing face-to-face, and told to "just be" with the room and the confronter.

Explain terms such as "sharing", "ground rules", "confront", etc as appropriate.

Public Previews were also held where invited guests were given a sales pitch by D'Aubigny, who often appointed one of the larger male graduates as a bodyguard in case of any unforeseen disturbances.

[edit] Follow-up Courses

Describe the top-ups, eg, Graduate Advanced Seminar Programme (GASP) - ten weeks of additional sharing and fees.

Seminar assistants were part of the Graduate Assistants Programme (GAP) which also attracted a participation fee.

[edit] Controversy

Former Home Office minister David Mellor described Exegesis as "puerile, dangerous and profoundly wrong"[1] and although Scotland Yard undertook an investigation, no charges were ever brought.

Explain here what the purpose of the Commons question was and what events precipitated it. Get Hansard reference if possible.

[edit] Alleged Scams

Some people feel that Exegesis was nothing more than an elaborate scam. Find articles and examples of this, as well as rebuttals. Example is the Money Seminar.[2]

[edit] Programmes

Exegesis spawned the call center organisation Programmes Ltd. Exegesis trainer Kim Coe was Managing Director.

Describe the success of Programmes and how it morphed into Merchants Training.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Kirby, Terry: The Independent, December 12, 2002. Available from http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article135739.ece. Retrieved August 26th, 2007
  2. ^ Toms, Francis: The Last Cult of England, July 8, 2007. Available from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ftoms/756630464/in/pool-peoplepix/. Retrieved August 26th, 2007

[edit] List of online newspaper articles that might be used as references

[edit] List of sites that got the topic speedily deleted

There may be some use for these links, probably as references, but they must mention Exegesis for inclusion, which is quite doubtful.

[edit] Companies formed or largely staffed by Exegesis graduates and using the material


 This entry reposted per request and is the text of the deleted entry Exegeis (group) ~Kylu (u|t) 18:41, 22 August 2007 (UTC)  The original text of this page was speedily deleted, please consider removing the lists of external links and adding citations and references as per policy (see the prior conversation for details) before re-adding this material. Thanks!

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