Hands of Light Academy

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First report 21 Jun 2022•Latest report 21 Jun 2022

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
1

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
3

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Hands of Light Academy linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. West Yorkshire (Western)

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    Kate Angharad HYATT · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Kate Angharad HYATT was pronounced dead at Widdop Road, Hebden Bridge, on 31 October 2021; the inquest concluded that her death was suicide. The principal concern was that hallucinogenic substances were allegedly being dispensed by the Hands of Light Academy to attendees, including potentially mentally unwell people, without proper consideration of their effects, particularly on people experiencing psychosis.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Hands of Light Academy; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of consideration of the impact of hallucinogenic substances on mentally unwell course attendees

    Wider context from the report

    “The evidence at the inquest was that Kate had become depressed for the last 12-18 months of her life. Her family described her as displaying signs of psychosis. Obviously, the causes of the decline in her mental health toward the end of her life were likely complex and multiple. The evidence was however, that she had become particularly disturbed over the 3-4 months immediately prior to her death. Specifically, these symptoms had worsened significantly subsequent to her attendance at a Hands of Light Academy course in Worcestershire; which took place on 18th-22nd June 2021. ████████, ████████. My concern is that hallucinogenic substances are being dispensed by the Hands of Light Academy to attendees on its courses, potentially and/or actually mentally unwell people, without proper, or any, consideration of the impact that they may have on them. In particular is the effect of hallucinogens on psychosis sufferers. ”
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Ensure continued thorough screening of all prospective students before course enrolment.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “We undertake screening of all our students prior to them undertaking any course with us. If any student divulged such a history, we would not accept them onto a course as the nature of the work is challenging and can bring up emotional content.”

    Source location

    Response from Hands of Light Academy
    Page 1 · response
    Published 22 September 2022

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Educate staff about hallucinogen use and its potential dangers.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “2. Educate our staff about the use of hallucinogens and their potential dangers.”

    Source location

    Response from Hands of Light Academy
    Page 1 · response
    Published 22 September 2022

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    How this respondent position was interpreted

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    The Academy does not dispense the substance concerned to students.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Regarding ████████, Hands of Light Academy is a teaching establishment and we do not dispense the above-named substance to our students.”

    Source location

    Response from Hands of Light Academy
    Page 1 · response
    Published 22 September 2022

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    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Records show no student by that name attended, and no Academy courses were running on the dates mentioned.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “An initial review of our records does not show any student by the above name as having attended one of our courses. On the said dates you mention, there were no Hands of Light Academy courses running.”

    Source location

    Response from Hands of Light Academy
    Page 1 · response
    Published 22 September 2022

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