Carol Parrish is your guide during this six-week teleconference course that serves as an introduction to the wisdom teachings of the spiritual path. Topics include: Dreams, Symbolism, Relationships, Sex, Gender and Androgyny, and Intuition and Discernment. Each one hour class will be taped and archived. Additional resource materials include downloadable MP3s, and a Discussion Forum on which to post questions and comments. Join Carol, and learn how to:


Let's walk the path together, as much as possible, as mentor and disciple. The idea is to have personal contact, interesting talk and sharing of the teachings on a variety of topics. Class subject matter may change from week to week depending on student questions and interests.

Class dates: Wednesdays, February 17 - March 24, 2010
Choice of Time: 2:00 p.m., or 7:00 p.m. CST
Fee: $50 -- Please log in to Sophia Online to enroll in this class.
Teleconference number will be given after enrollment.

Although this class will meet via teleconference, additional class materials and resources, including MP3s and a discussion forum, will be available online through Sophia Online. We encourage you to create your Sophia Online account, and log in to enroll, so that you may to gain a richer learning experience.

(Alternately, if you are unable to, or choose not to use the PayPal system on Sophia Online to pay the class fee, please contact the Registrar's office to enroll by telephone at 800.386.7161.)

Have you seen the 2010 Year-At-A-Glance Schedule of Classes? It is now posted on our Web site.

Full class descriptions for the Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions are now posted, so please take a look.

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What was it then that was having this experience?
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This is one of three components required for Spiritual Mentor certification. Note: Spiritual Mentor Program classes are scheduled in conjunction with Graduate Week. Spiritual Mentor enrollees also participate in Grad Week activities with other seminary students.
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