Thinking Agenda LLC  is the umbrella company for many of our projects that are about cults and critical thinking. Founded by Steven and Debra Van Neste, and home based in Orlando, Florida.  After the success of their anti-cult publication "Ethics and The Modern Guru" they decided it was time to branch out and invest to be a real company that can offer genuine engagement, education and advocacy.  For now we invite you to our social media platforms, so you can get to know us better and what we do. We will be expanding this site, and if you are interested in writing for us and having your articles on several of our platforms, contact us at admin@thinking-agenda.com 

“Art is Heart” is the theme for our new art co-op which is a physical place to teach about art and cult education awareness, in Bristol Florida. We at Thinking Agenda, LLC, Founded by Steven and Debra Van Neste,  we have partnered with Grady and Yvette Smith, to have the full use of a physical building in Bristol, Florida in which Grady and Yvette Smith can hold art venues, dance classes, showcase art, and Thinking Agenda can hold workshops concerning cult education. 

We are setting up a Butterfly Boutique on Etsy and through our website to raise funds. 50% of all funds from the Butterfly Boutique, will go towards the renovation of this building. In the near future we hope to set a legal trust to help cult victims get recovery options.  Funds from this shop will also go to expenses towards traveling as inexpensively as possible, to seminars and educational venues, to build a library, and to update on the most inexpensive minimum scale, electronics and equipment. Thinking Agenda is a legally registered LLC in Orlando Florida, the main partnerships are Steven and Debra Van Neste with Grady and Yvette Smith. Thinking Agenda was started primarily as an anti cult educational organization, but we work with non profits, educators, therapists and experts. Survivors of cults need resources and skills on many levels. ​

Thinking Agenda promotes choice, your choice to think freely and clearly, to live, to love, to learn. 

Please visit GuruEthics.com to learn and order or magazine on cults and CultsCults.com for more information on cults, and our work and events.

Thank-you for your interest.

Steven and Debra Van Neste  
​Grady and Yvette Smith  

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Who  we  are and what we  do
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​Debra Van Neste​ was a survivor of a cult in her teens (Jesus People USA) and a trauma survivor with an abusive Swami in a small sect. She started out publishing a free newsletter on Gurus and then launched her own magazine on Amazon called “Ethics and The Modern Guru” she then founded “Thinking Agenda” as a legally registered LLC anti cult organization in Orlando, Florida. She still works full time 20 years strong at Orlando Health Hospital. She is dedicated to working with top professionals and ethical educational organizations. ​

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Steven Van Neste, is a locally recognized artist and Editor in Chief of “Ethics and The Modern Guru” he is an author of esoteric books and fiction. He is also the Founder of “Thinking Agenda” he assists with the podcasts and all editing. ​
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Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Yvette Smith. Yvette is self employed as an artist and dance teacher and is a media strategist. She is the the Executive Assistant and Chairperson of the Art Committee on Thinking Agenda. She heads the Bristol office. She was a make artist to celebrities, and won the title of Mrs. Texas. She has several independent platforms of her art on Facebook.

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Grady Smith has been featured world wide for his exquisite and breath taking carvings. His work is in museums. Grady Smith is the head of The Art Committee. He approves all final selections. ​

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