New Foundations of the Science of Mind
By Rev. Dr. Christian Sorensen

This is a revision and widely updated new version of the Foundational Course.  It presents new spiritual principle each week and a spiritual practice to support that principle.  The Creative Process is introduced at the beginning of the class and then flows through each week, so that the student has the opportunity to see and use the Creative Process at work in each spiritual principle.  Each week also features the writing of one of our elders as well as one of our contemporaries on the subject at hand.  This includes Dr. William Hornaday, Dr. Frank Richilieu, Terry Cole Whittaker, Dr. Jesse Jennings, Dr. Kathy Hearn, Dr. Linda McNamar and many more.  Released in 2007.

Beyond Limits
By Rev. Dr. Roger W. Teel and Ministers of Mile Hi Church

This course is the dynamic new course that has been successful at Mile Hi Church.  It takes the foundational principles and offers them in a new format for beginning students and those unfamiliar with Science of Mind.  Topics include Oneness, spiritual mind treatment, the reciprocal universe, the creative process, hidden beliefs, and other essential principles.  It also offers new wording and ideas for presenting our basic ideas in new ways.  This course includes a beautiful PowerPoint presentation that the instructor can use to guide the students through each class presentation.  Released in 2007.

Treatment and Meditation: Spiritual Practices for Daily Living

This course focuses on the student developing lifetime habits of meditation and Spiritual Mind Treatment.  Spiritual Mind Treatment for oneself is reviewed and strengthened, and then students advance to treating for other people.

Power of Your Word
By Rev. Pat Hightower

This is an amazing course on the power of Spiritual Mind Treatment.  Each week is a thoughtful approach to the deeper understandings of prayer:  How does the nature of God and man create prayer, the impact of creative law and beliefs, what to pray for, affirmative treatment, and the state of continuous prayer.  Each week has experiential exercises to give these ideas a reality for the student.  Released in 2007.

The Essential Ernest Holmes
By Dr. Jesse Jennings

This course is a loving tribute to Dr. Ernest Holmes and all of the wisdom he brought to our world.  The course is based upon What We Believe and each week the student has the opportunity to examine these ideas and uncover ways to make the power of this teaching come alive in her/his life.  Each week has a meditation on light that takes the student progressively deeper and deeper into the light to find inner truth.  Released in 2007.

Exploring Roots

This course provides the student with an understanding of the historical roots in America of Ernest Holmes’ philosophy.  Specific emphasis will be given to the works of Thomas Troward, Emma Curtis Hopkins, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Thomas Troward: Edinburgh Lectures

This course is designed to give students understanding and knowledge of the principles presented in the Edinburgh Lectures by Thomas Troward.  Each week is devoted to a different chapter with the Core Principles from the Foundational Courses outlined.  Students and teachers are asked to create questions for the course to make the discussions lively and relevant.  In course exercises, expand the experience and understanding of the wisdom of Troward.

Ignite Your Life with Bible Wisdom

Jesus used short stories called parables to convey profound spiritual truths.  The parables charge our spiritual journey with energy and our soul with light.  During this course, students are introduced to ways to interpret stories from the Hebrew Bible, as a foundation for understanding the teachings of Jesus.  Students become familiar with the power of the parable stories as inspiration for transforming the soul.  Students bring the ancient parables to life, and relate them to the challenges of today’s world as they engage in discussions, role-playing, and problem-solving exercises, as well as creative arts expressions.  Students may be beginners in exploring the arts as tools for contemplation and meditation.  NOTE:  Please use this curriculum as a 10 week course.  It is given 30 certificated hours.

Practical Mysticism

This course is an exploration of mysticism, what it is and what it is not.  It provides the framework for the student to live a more mystical life in present time.  Each student sets a personal intention for his or her life.  Emphasis is given to the practice of meditation and the practice of witnessing consciousness.  This course is ideal for anyone seeking to deepen his or her own awareness of the Divine reality in daily living.  (Updated December 2008)

Mind Body Connection

This course is designed to give the student a greater understanding of the mind/body connection, and the important role consciousness plays in the healing process.  This course is a clear, step by step process that begins with Principle, deals with the emotional issues surrounding the body, gives emphasis to effective prayer, unlearning old concepts of duality and disease, and even practical considerations such as locating health professionals who support your belief system.  This course is ideal for the beginner or the advanced student who desires a deeper understanding of physical healing.

Meditation is More Than You Think
By Rev. Donald Graves

This is an introductory meditation course that begins with the beginner and moves step by step through the powerful tool of meditation in many different modalities.  Topics include meditation with light, mantras, sound, movement, breathing, and more.  Each week is very experiential with various forms of meditation that the student can then take with them for a richer practice at home.  Released in 2007.

5 Gifts for an Abundant Life
By Rev. Diane Harmony

This is a new course (2009) that is designed to empower the participants by teaching them how to BE a Consciousness of Wealth.  This course is presented as an opening to a rich, rewarding transformative experience.  NOTE:  Certificated credit for this course can only be given to students who completed the course beginning in the Fall 2009.

Self-Mastery:  The Emergence of the True Self

The Self Mastery Course focuses on healing the perceived separation between personality and Spirit.  Through an active exploration of the creative nature of thoughts and feelings, beliefs and emotions, the students have an opportunity to gain mastery in the art of living as conscious, intentional beings.

Visioning
By Rev. Joan Steadman

This course is a walk through the powerful tool of Visioning.  It includes the history of how visioning began in our movement with the inspiration of Dr. Michael Beckwith, offers weekly opportunities for visioning at different levels from the individual to the community to the global and explains the role of visioning in our Global Heart Model.  Released in 2007.

Financial Freedom

This popular course contains in-depth material that allows the student to examine his or her belief systems, and to gain a new perspective of how this system of beliefs is at work in their lives.  Interplay of thought, emotions, desire, action, spirit, and all facets of being work together to create a new level of well-being and abundance in the individual’s life.  A comprehensive workbook and creative exercises are included.

Principles of Successful Living

This course is designed to give the student a greater understanding of his or her place in the Spiritual System, and the part that consciousness plays in demonstrating greater good.  On a very practical basis, this course offers the opportunity to set an intention for concrete demonstration of good, and to study the tools for achieving this demonstration.  Emphasis is given to use of the Law of Mental Equivalents, Spiritual Mind Treatment, and the qualities of living a spiritual life.  Worksheets and a fun “Oneness Game” make the course interactive and personally relevant.

Professional Practitioner Studies

This two-year course prepares the student for a career as a Professional Religious Science Practitioner.  License approval is only granted to candidates who have successfully passed all examinations, completed all certificated and professional course work, and met all other requirements listed in the Practitioner Code and this Education Code.

Practitioner Studies Year I “Living the Principles”

The first year of the Professional Practitioner Studies is devoted to advancing spiritual awareness and expanding the student’s understanding of his/her relation to the universe.  It is designed to be whole and complete within itself, preparing the student to live life more fully, whether or not she/he chooses to continue with Practitioner II Studies, and to be licensed as a Professional Practitioner.

The year is divided into three terms of 10 weeks each:

Term 1:  “How Life Gets to Be the Way It Is,” based on the Law of Cause and Effect
Term 2:  “Living the Life of Choice,” based on the Creative Process in the individual
Term 3:  “Living Life Fully,” devoted entirely to expansion of consciousness

Course work includes reading, written assignments, experiential activities, journaling, and expanded spiritual practices.  Term papers are required in Terms 1 and 2, and a class project at the end of  Term 3.

Practitioner Studies Year II “The Life of the Professional Practitioner”

The second year of Professional Studies focuses on the consciousness, the skills, and responsibilities of the Professional Practitioner, as well as the relationship of the Professional Practitioner to the principles we teach, to the client, to the process of healing, to the spiritual community, the community and the world.

The year is divided into three terms:

Term 1: 10 weeks  “Professional Skills and Responsibilities,” deals almost entirely with the Practitioner/Client session.
Term 2:  13 weeks “Spiritual Healing” is devoted to the process in healing, working specifically with challenges related to money, creative self-expression, emotional health, physical health, death/dying, grief/loss, and relationships.
Term 3:  7 weeks “Dedication, Commitment and Service” empowers the intention of each student to develop his/her Practitioner practice within the spiritual community and in the world.

Course work includes reading, written assignments, experiential activities, journaling and spiritual practices.  There is a term paper for Terms 1 and 2, and a course project at the end of Term 3.