He declined to count them and denied this was because he couldn't really feel their presence, saying "I could [count] if I wanted to but it's not something I practise and it's not something I'm allowed to do". In Australia, his courses have been attended by 15,000 people and offer a range of unconventional treatments including "chakra puncture", and "esoteric breast massage".

UM took this action after 1,000 people had signed a petition to have the Girl to Woman event barred from Lennox Head Cultural Centre, and also to avoid becoming embroiled in a council policy motion that adopted child-protection measures for future events and hiring "where the Council believes that provision of the service would pose a potential for child abuse". [17][18], The signature treatments practised and taught by Universal Medicine are "esoteric breast massage", "esoteric healing", "ovarian readings", "chakra-puncture", "esoteric connective tissue therapy" and "esoteric ovary massage". ", Serge Benhayon has been hailed as a "Messiah" by some of his followers.Credit:Janie Barrett. The estate is estimated to be worth about $1.1 million. Universal Medicine's Serge Benhayon to inherit bulk of devotee's million-dollar estate. Serge Benhayon’s cult already boasts at least 200 members in the UK. 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Otherwise Lara (not the child's real name) should move to live with her father full time and have supervised contact with her mother. [100], An investigation by ABC News in April 2018 revealed that The University of Queensland was investigating conflicts of interest of three of its faculty who were "acolytes" advocating for Universal Medicine. John Dwyer stated that: "[They] have let the university down badly in their fervour for promoting the benefits of Universal Medicine's approach to treatments, which have no basis in science, couldn't possibly be effective, and really represent a pre-scientific approach to how the body works and interacts with God and the universe". Following an investigation by the NSW Medical Council in 2017 a Universal Medicine advocate and affiliated doctor, Samuel Tae-Kyu Kim, was reprimanded for referring a patient for esoteric lung massage and chakra puncture: "knowing there was insufficient evidence for their efficacy as treatments for Patient A’s lung condition". [15], The organisation and unregulated health service provider is principally located in Goonellabah and Wollongbar, near Lismore, NSW, Australia. Ms Saffin said: "An inquiry [into UM] would be opportunity to clear the air and to restore faith in our local institutions". She wants to expose Serge Benhayon for the fraud and conman he is. [1][21], Serge Benhayon's message for the "New Era", January 1, 2012[1], Benhayon teaches that people who abuse their authority, such as dictators and corrupt politicians, are reincarnated as children with disabilities "as are Down syndrome, as are spastic,(sic) or any other disabled child" and claims disabilities such as Autism and Down syndrome are karma for past life sins. [49] NSW Cancer Council CEO Andrew Penman said there was no medical evidence massage could prevent breast cancer. [48][1][21] Sydney rheumatologist and UM advocate Maxine Szramka claims to have observed UM student’s chronic pain being permanently cured adding UM's esoteric healing practices lead to miracles every day. [22] He also says: Benhayon denies he or the group interfere in "the students" personal lives but detractors say relationships become impossible when everything from music to sex must be "Serge-approved". Documents released showed an acting manager and child protection case worker endorsed the girl's involvement with UM activities including the Girl to Woman Festival and Kids in Connection. [15], While Benhayon has denied engaging in unethical practices, significant evidence to the contrary has been documented. Mrs McIntyre met Mr Benhayon a month after her breast cancer diagnosis in June 2011 at the Byron Bay Writers Festival and soon became a passionate devotee. [66], Serge Benhayon confirms revenue from Universal Medicine provides a living for the whole of the extended Benhayon family. The youth health initiative is backed by the NSW Department of Health and aimed at teens aged 15 years and up. [32][47][37][48] The group's devotees and practitioners reportedly inundate media organisations who publish stories about UM with angry letters and written complaints and denounce those in the media who critique them as "irresponsible journalists". [21][88][89][86][33] This was described as "irresponsible, dangerous and misleading" by Matthew Lam, research director of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.



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