Editing Love Has Won (section)

== Structure and abuse allegations ==
A core group of 12–20 members lived with Carlson in [[Crestone, Colorado|Crestone]], a small town in [[Saguache County, Colorado|Saguache County]] in southern [[Colorado]].<ref name="Found Mummified" /> The group did daily livestreams on [[YouTube]] to recruit more members, solicit donations, and promote New Age goods, [[alternative medicine]] products,<ref name="New Documentary" /><ref name=":10" /> and vitamin supplements.<ref name="Roots Shasta" /> The group offered "etheric surgery", which cost $88 per session, claiming that it could remove sickness and "[[Energy (esotericism)|negative energy]]" from the body.<ref name=":3" />

The group has been described as a [[cult]] by ex-members and numerous media outlets.<ref name="New Documentary" /><ref name=":1" /> Ex-members accused the group of physical abuse and sleep deprivation, with members allegedly only being allowed to sleep for 4–5 hours a night.<ref name="New Documentary" /> The Saguache County Sheriff's Office reported that they had received "many complaints" about the group from families, about "[[brainwashing]]" and fraud.<ref name="Amanda Arnold">{{Cite web|last=Arnold|first=Amanda|date=May 5, 2021|title=A Cult Leader Known As 'Mother God' Was Found Mummified|url=https://www.thecut.com/2021/05/love-has-won-cult-leader-found-mummified-in-colorado.html|access-date=May 5, 2021|website=[[The Cut (website)|The Cut]]|language=en-us}}</ref> In May 2020, a member of the group was found wandering the wilderness disoriented, naked, and dehydrated, after being described by the group as lacking the "right energy" and being on "the wrong side of the mountain".<ref name=":3" /> Despite the group banning drink and drugs for members, Carlson was accused of drinking large amounts of [[Alcohol (drug)|alcohol]] and subsequently behaving abusively.<ref name="Found Mummified" /> The group was featured on an episode of ''[[Dr. Phil (talk show)|Dr. Phil]]'' in September 2020, where Carlson and two members were confronted with claims of abuse, which they denied.<ref name="Arrested After">{{Cite news|last=Yuhas|first=Alan|date=May 5, 2021|title=7 Arrested After Police Find Mummified Body in Colorado Home|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/us/colorado-amy-carlson-love-has-won.html|access-date=May 6, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>