Each of the four semesters has ten classes over twenty weeks; there are two semesters per year. Classes are held via Zoom so that everyone can interact with everyone else in a video environment.
The retreats are held one long weekend between semesters, and are offered in a hybrid setting: physical presence is preferred, but not always practical. There is no extra fee, but transportation and lodging must be arranged by the student. All efforts are made to reduce the cost and inconvenience to students.
In addition to the classes and the retreat, one-on-one sessions are held each month with each student to further their development and spiritual growth in their personal traditions. Additionally, students are paired together to form a study partnership to last throughout the four semesters.
In each term there is a primary focus, but all themes – Storytelling – Performative, Multi-cultural / Multi-faith Foundations, Spirituality / Mysticism, and Storytelling – Immersion – are touched upon in each term.
Classes are scheduled for Sundays from noon – 2 pm Eastern.
The specific content for each date may shift depending upon the availability of guest faculty. All classes are recorded to allow those who are unable to be present to still receive the material.
Next Term – begins February, 2022
Storytelling – Immersion
Spring, 2022: Sundays at noon Eastern US time
- 13 Feb – Deep Dive – the story of the semester
- 27 Feb – Deeper Dialogues – Hungarian and Jewish
- 13 Mar – The Spirit in Stories
- 3 Apr – The Ethics of Transformational Storytelling
- 10 Apr – Wrestling with Spiritual Stories
- 24 Apr – Deeper Dive – a second story
- 15 May – Islam
- 22 May – Challenging Stories
- 5 Jun – Deeper Dialogues (part 2)
- 18, 19 Jun -Practice
- 15-17 Jul – Retreat / Performance
Spirituality and Mysticism
Fall, 2022; specific dates to be determined
- Deep Dive – the story of the semester
- Deep Dialogues – Longhouse and Hungarian (2)
- Spiritual Practices
- Neuroscience of Transformation
- Modern Spirituality
- Blending Ritual and Science
- Paganism / Earth-based traditions
- Sufism and Kabbalah
- Practice
- Retreat / Performance
Storytelling – Performative
Spring, 2023; specific dates to be determined
- Deep Dive – the story of the semester
- Deep Dialogues – Hungarian and Mexican (2)
- Finding and Prepping Stories
- Storytelling – Timing and Voice
- Storytelling Without Notes
- Telling Transformational Storytelling
- Buddhism
- Creating a Program
- Practice
- Retreat / Performance
Multifaith Foundations
Spring 2023; specific dates to be determined
- Deep Dive – the story of the semester
- Studying Together – the practice of Chevruta
- Deep Dialogues – Narragansett and Mexican (faculty) (1st)
- Jewish / Muslim stories
- “Short Stories by Jesus” – required text
- Deep Dialogues – Narragansett and Mexican (faculty) (2nd)
- Storytelling Techniques – White Space
- Special guest
- Return to the story of the semester
- Practice
- Retreat / Performance
