A group of well-heeled young English women hear about an intriguing therapist figure, who describes herself as a ‘teacher of personal development’. One by one they start to visit her for sessions and, for some, it will lead to disastrous consequences.  If you'd like to get in touch with us about your own experience, contact: [email protected] To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more Written and reported by Grace Hughes-Hallett & Gary Marshall Producer: Gary Marshall Additional reporting and production: Imogen Harper Additional editing: Claudia Williams Sound design and original composition: Tom Kinsella Theme music: Far Gone (Don’t Leave) by Pictish Trail Podcast artwork: Lola Williams Commissioning editor: Basia Cummings Executive producer: Ceri Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.