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Hannah Murray Detained 28 Days Over Wellness Cult

5/24/2026

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Hannah Murray Detained

Hannah Murray was detained for 28 days under the Mental Health Act after a break linked to a wellness cult.
She paid £150 for a session with healer Grace, £700 for a Ritual Master course and thousands for classes before a five-day London hotel course led by Steve induced hallucinations.
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Murray retired and will publish The Make-Believe on June 23, 2026, warning about deceptive wellness groups.

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Murray Shuns Wellness

Murray now avoids meditation, yoga, and crystal shops, rejecting mainstream wellness trends.
Murray says wellness practices like meditation are marketed as universal remedies, yet even harmless activities such as yoga or crystal shopping can distress people seeking a “magic wand” solution.
Murray links her acting-related vulnerability to the energy healer Grace, who first approached her on the set of Kathryn Bigelow’s “Detroit,” leading her into the cult.

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Murray Opens Up

The Guardian published an interview on 2026-05-23 in which Murray publicly disclosed her cult involvement and a psychotic episode.
She said several men physically restrained her before she was taken to hospital under the Mental Health Act.
Murray stressed that mental-health crises can affect anyone regardless of education or class and called for reduced stigma.

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Hannah Murray Detained

Hannah Murray was detained for 28 days under the Mental Health Act after a break linked to a wellness cult.
She paid £150 for a session with healer Grace, £700 for a Ritual Master course and thousands for classes before a five-day London hotel course led by Steve induced hallucinations.
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Murray retired and will publish The Make-Believe on June 23, 2026, warning about deceptive wellness groups.

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