Stepping Boldly into 2026 - Spiritual Study at the Center

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It's a new year, and a new opportunity for spiritual study. 

Learning is a key aspect of the Science of Mind. Our founder, Dr. Ernest Holmes, never claimed to have a complete view of the Living Spirit. He knew that he was limited by his humanity, and because of that, he encourages us to be "open at the top."

This is exactly how I'm approaching our education program this year. My goal is for our classes and workshops to be timely and relatable to what's going on in the world now. After all, Ernest also reminds us that spirituality doesn't amount to much if it's not useful in our day-to-day affairs. 

I encourage you to check out our upcoming classes in our new Education Catalog. In it you will find a host of new classes and workshops that are meant to share useful and relevant perspectives on Spirit that you can adopt, should you choose, into your own spiritual practice. 

Here are just a few of the classes you'll find:

The Abundance in Austerity: The Spiritual Practice of Letting Go

Spiritual Mind Treatment for Beginners

Help for Today

Foundations of Science of Mind

The Mystical Path

Conscious Recovery Workshop

The Practice of Self Forgiveness

Zen Writing with Tamarya

All classes except our accredited classes are offered on a sliding scale. Core classes are eligible for scholarships, which you can apply for at the link below:

Scholarships

I hope you're as excited as I am about our education this year. We look forward to seeing you in class!

Much love and appreciation,

-Russ

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