{"product_id":"plastic-shaman-the-true-story-of-a-deadly-self-help-retreat-and-americas-misguided-quest-for-wellness-9798890920515","title":"Plastic Shaman: The True Story of a Deadly Self-Help Retreat and America's Misguided Quest for Wellness by McGivney, Annette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spiritual quest turns into a fatal disaster in this gripping true crime investigation of the wellness industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A fascinating, deeply personal investigation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--JON KRAKAUER\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnder the Banner of Heaven\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIn October 2009, more than fifty people attended a $10,000-per-person wellness\u003cbr\u003eretreat led by a celebrity self-help guru. For these enlightenment seekers, their time in Sedona, Arizona, culminated in a fake Native American sweat lodge ceremony. Three of them would not make it out alive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis tragedy exposes the dangerous truth about the booming $2 trillion wellness industry where promises of spiritual awakening and financial success often mask dangerous practices underpinned by cultural appropriation and commodification of the nature. Journalist Annette McGivney explores this world, exposing the manipulation and greed that allow charismatic influencers to prey on vulnerable people in search of happiness and healing--no matter the cost. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Annette McGivney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Torrey House Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798890920515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eANNETTE MCGIVNEY\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of five nonfiction books including \u003ci\u003ePure Land\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. She taught journalism at Northern Arizona University and is a longtime reporter for \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBackpacker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRunners World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eArizona Highways\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Cortez, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Torrey House Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49046391586969,"sku":"9798890920515","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9798890920515.jpg?v=1789679681","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/plastic-shaman-the-true-story-of-a-deadly-self-help-retreat-and-americas-misguided-quest-for-wellness-9798890920515","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}