OneTaste Founder Nicole Daedone Addresses Sex Cult Allegations Regarding "Orgasmic Meditation" Company

Nicole Daedone, the founder of OneTaste, responded to allegations asserted against her wellness company. Daedone faces a forced labor conspiracy charge from 2023 but firmly denies claims that OneTaste operates as a sex cult.

Daedone asserts that concerns of emotional and physical abuse within OneTaste are untrue. In an NBC News interview published on November 13, she stated, "It’s definitely not true."

When asked about other accusations against OneTaste, Daedone expressed some understanding of the perception. The company, known for its teachings on "orgasmic meditation," has attracted attention from celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Khloe Kardashian. She remarked, "The most honest thing I can say is, it makes sense to me on the one hand."

Daedone explained, "What I mean by that is, we do not have a culture that understands women’s power, women's relationship to sexuality, women owning their desire."

In 2005, Daedone established OneTaste to enhance women's well-being. The organization offers "orgasmic meditation" classes, consisting of 15-minute partnered practices designed to promote a safe environment for women’s sexual expression. She sold OneTaste, now known as Institute of OM, in 2017. The company faced scrutiny after the release of Netflix’s documentary Orgasm Inc. in 2022. This film highlighted testimonies from former employees who indicated a toxic environment in the organization.

Prosecutors accuse her of exploiting trauma victims by indebting them through credit lines for courses. They allege coercive manipulation led participants to share communal accommodations and to perform sexual acts with clients and investors. Daedone characterized these claims as merely "cut and paste."

Daedone emphasized the commitment to consent at OneTaste. "At OneTaste, we were rooted 100 percent in consent," she asserted. "If I talk to you about the practice, from the very moment I would say to you, 'You can say yes or no,' and no is a perfectly acceptable answer throughout the practice itself."

As she anticipates her trial in January 2025, Daedone may face a prison sentence of up to 20 years if found guilty. She conveyed her commitment to demonstrating her innocence in court.

"As much as any human being would not want to go to court because it’s grueling, just even going to small hearings," she remarked. "I want to go to court because I want all of this transparent. I want it to be exposed. I want everything that I didn’t say to be said."