Overview of Part 2: Celebrity "Orgasm" Expert Force SA Victims To Recreate Their Original Assault To 'Heal'
Host Stephanie Soo continues her investigative audio series on OneTaste, the wellness company built around "orgasmic meditation" (OM). This episode focuses on the organization’s darker practices, internal culture, accusations from former members, and the teachings and behaviors of OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone. Soo outlines alleged coercive methods used on vulnerable people (including survivors of sexual assault), the group’s growth and business model, internal rituals, and the complicated legal picture.
Key themes and main takeaways
- OneTaste presented OM as a mainstream wellness practice but, according to many former members, evolved into a coercive system that normalized and encouraged sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Central to the controversy are practices promoted inside the organization: aversion therapy, “unconditional sex,” “skillful violation,” and ritualized group sexual events — all framed as therapeutic or growth work.
- Former members say assignments pressured people to ignore personal boundaries, sometimes forcing sex with strangers or multiple partners, including recreating past assaults as “healing.”
- Daedone’s teachings are widely criticized as victim-blaming: telling survivors their trauma is their responsibility and implying being “turned on” or not expressing fear invites assault.
- Legally, the situation is complex: the episode recounts forced-labor conspiracy convictions/charges related to coercing sexual labor for organizational benefit while noting not all allegations (e.g., direct sexual-assault charges) had been adjudicated at the time of the episode.
Allegations and legal status (concise)
- Multiple former members describe being pressured, assigned, or coerced into sexual acts they did not want.
- Examples include being told to sleep with dozens of men in a set timeframe, being sent to meet random men via dating apps, and being instructed to recreate their specific assault scenarios in group settings.
- The host emphasizes a legal caveat: some of these accusations are allegations described by ex-members; the legal record includes forced-labor conspiracy and related charges tied to coercing sexual labor. Not all sexual-assault claims were necessarily charged or proven in court at the time covered by the episode.
OneTaste teachings & practices (what the episode highlights)
Orgasmic Meditation (OM)
- Marketed as a 15-minute partner practice (partner strokes the clitoral area with the participant’s pants down) for emotional connection, wellness, and empowerment.
- Promoted to mainstream audiences (podcasts, magazines, celebrity mentions) early on.
Aversion therapy / “unconditional sex”
- Framed internally as confronting and converting “aversion” (what you say repulses you) into desire; allegedly used to treat trauma and “unlock” sexual energy.
- Former members claim assignments required intimate acts with people they found “disgusting” or repulsive to overcome aversion.
Skillful violation / “no means not right now”
- The organization reportedly taught that a person’s stated refusal could be temporary or deceptive, encouraging others to push past stated boundaries to reveal “true” desire — a concept framed as discerning what someone truly wants versus what they say.
- This idea effectively erodes consent by normalizing pressuring or continuing sexual contact despite explicit resistance.
Rituals, hierarchies, and assignments
- Communal living, “OM moms” who managed locations, and structured tiers (courses, expensive retreats).
- Ritual events described by ex-members: “priest/priestess” ceremonies, staged group sexual performances, “magic school” workshops with nude rites, and other spectacle-like events.
- Allegations that individuals were directed to meet investors or be made sexually available to wealthy supporters.
Victim accounts & concrete examples highlighted
- Multiple survivors describe being coerced into retraumatizing scenarios; one woman was reportedly surrounded by members chanting a phrase mimicking her assailant calling her “beautiful” while she was forced into a sexual act meant to mirror the original assault.
- A member said she was ordered to have intimate relations with 200 different men over ~200 days as part of an aversion assignment.
- Reports that staff would set people up with men from dating apps, lock down rooms without adequate privacy, or allow known violent offenders access to shared living spaces.
- Accounts of physical violence normalized or explained away as “helpful” or part of growth (e.g., being told a partner’s violent actions were fulfilling the survivor’s body pattern).
Organization growth, business model, and players
- OneTaste expanded into multiple cities (SF, NYC, LA, Atlanta, Texas), offered high-tier memberships (reported tiers around $16,000), workshops, retreats, and communal residency models.
- The company sought wealthy investors and courted tech founders; some prominent figures were reportedly in conversation with OneTaste at various points.
- The brand blended wellness retail/aesthetic spaces with provocative, sexualized programming; this mainstream-facing exterior concealed reported internal coercion.
- Founder Nicole Daedone (name corrected from some mis-transcriptions) is portrayed as charismatic, controlling, and central to the organization’s doctrine and escalation.
Tone, rhetoric, and notable quotes
- Core instructive lines recounted in the episode that epitomize the organization’s ideology:
- “Nobody is a victim.” (Used to push responsibility back on survivors.)
- “Turn on 100% — then there is nothing left to rape.” (Implied that arousal equals protection.)
- “No means not right now.” (Reframes “no” as temporality, undermining consent.)
- “Skillful violation” — go beyond stated refusal because you allegedly know what someone truly wants.
- Stephanie Soo frames these as deeply toxic teachings that shift blame to survivors and normalize violation.
Why critics call it a cult dynamic
- Centralized charismatic leadership, escalating demands, isolation via communal living, authoritarian assignments, and the use of sexual acts as tests of loyalty/advancement.
- Financial dependency and expensive tiered programs, plus internal pressure to keep participating (shame/rationalization dynamics), are consistent with coercive group patterns described by ex-members.
Notable legal / public outcomes mentioned
- The episode references forced-labor conspiracy charges tied to Daedone and at least one other leader charged in EDNY; it also notes high-profile defense attorneys were retained and public relations/legal efforts to seek pardons were reported.
- Coverage and trials ran concurrently with other high-profile cases, which complicated public attention.
Practical next steps and resources (for listeners)
- If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence or coercion: consider contacting local crisis services, law enforcement, or your country’s sexual assault hotline.
- U.S. resource example: National Sexual Assault Hotline — 1‑800‑656‑HOPE (4673) or online.rainn.org (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network).
- Survivors should consider medical care, evidence preservation (when appropriate), and trusted mental-health professionals experienced in trauma.
- Report concerns about criminal behavior to local authorities; journalists and researchers should corroborate claims with court records and multiple sources.
How the episode fits into the series
- This is part two of Stephanie Soo’s investigative series; listeners are urged to hear part one for background (how OM was marketed and the early growth) and to expect further analysis of the trial, documents, and named players in subsequent episodes.
Final takeaway
The episode argues OneTaste shifted from a fringe wellness practice into an organization that, according to many former members, normalized exploitation under the guise of healing and empowerment. The teachings described — especially those that reframe “no” or that pressure survivors to reenact trauma — are presented as harmful and coercive. Legally the situation carries nuance (forced labor convictions/charges vs. sexual-assault charges), but the patterns described by ex-members point to systematic abuse of power and consent under an ideological cover.