I have questions about two commercials.

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19. They claim they aren't Scientologists but they are definitely rubbing elbows with Scientology.

They lease space to the Scientology people and their CEO took Scientology courses, “Handling the Ups & Downs in Life Course” and the “Personal Integrity Course”.

https://tonyortega.org/2021/02/03/is-balance-of-nature-actually-scientology-well-they-have-a-hubbard-college-in-their-hq/

Nowhere on Balance of Nature’s website or in its literature about its supplements will you find references to Scientology or L. Ron Hubbard. But the employee wanted us to know that inside the building, Hubbard and Scientology is a major presence.

“They actually set aside time in a lot of meetings for managers to testify about how Hubbard has blessed their lives,” the person tells us.

And then they showed us this detail from the employee packet that new hires get…

Balance of Nature pays for instructors of Hubbard College to travel to St. George and offer courses each month. All employees are encouraged to attend each month and are allowed to invite their spouse or family members with approval through a CSW. Credits earned may be applied to a Business Administration Degree. Attending Hubbard College is not mandatory but is certainly encouraged. For more information, speak to your Manager.

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We sent a detailed message yesterday to Balance of Nature’s “Div 7 Executive” and VP of Public Relations Liz Cummings, asking about Balance of Nature as a WISE operation and Scientology front. We’ll let you know if she gets back to us.


UPDATE: Here’s the response we received from Balance of Nature:

You sought an explanation regarding Balance of Nature business dealings, and what we do or do not post on our website.

Please note and report in all your future communications:
Balance of Nature is NOT a “World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (WISE) operation.”

We do lease some very limited space at our St. George headquarters on River Road to several different outside businesses. This does NOT imply our association or partnership with any of those entities.

The mis-communication you received from someone from our office: That “the company flies out Hubbard People from Los Angeles” is NOT accurate. We request that not be printed, communicated, implied, or supposed.

Also note, you have identified the wrong name of our CEO in your inquiry.

Thank you for taking the research time needed to ensure the accuracy of your portrayal of Balance of Nature.

Sincerely,

Dennis Leavitt
VP of Public Relations
Balance of Nature