Hannah Murray details psychotic break from wellness cult

Actress Hannah Murray, best known for her roles on Game of Thrones and Skins, has revealed that she suffered a catastrophic psychotic break after becoming involved with a wellness cult, an experience that led to her hospitalization and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

Murray, 36, said she was introduced to the organization in 2016 through an energy healer she met while filming the movie Detroit. The healer, whom Murray referred to as Grace, offered to help her cope with the emotional toll of playing a character who is sexually assaulted. Murray said she paid for a healing session and later attended classes with other members. She also paid another individual, Sioban, for courses including Ritual Master Novice, Apprentice, and Magus Hermeticus, which she said promised to heal her from past hurts.

The actress said she became addicted to the promise of finding something that would fix her entirely. She described the organization as having a hierarchical structure, with a man she called Steve at the top. After attending a five-day course led by Steve, Murray became exhausted and erratic. She experienced hallucinations and heard voices, culminating in a mental break during which she...