Class Description

This course, taught by Char Sundust, focuses on applying our visionary and healing gifts in our one-on-one work, and in our groups and communities. The course invites students to deeply ask, How do I express my identity? How can I use my connection to the Divine as a way to serve this planet and other human beings?

We address the issues of the major transitions and initiations in human life, and learn how to apply our gifts and talents in action to assist others on these major life thresholds. We address soul ruptures and wounds, and how to repair and assist with disenchantment, disempowerment, and disintegration to restore enchantment, empowerment, and the possibility of integration and inspiration.

This curriculum includes ceremonialist training on the facilitation of ceremony for the four major initiations of life: Birth, Death, Weddings/Commitments, and Coming of Age/Leaving Home. We explore rituals from many traditions as we learn to assist others in creating a fulfilling, rich, and authentic ceremony.

We work in-depth with the text The Four-Fold Way by Angeles Arrien, and the year concludes with a wilderness experience guided by Char Sundust’s mother.

Prerequisite: Completion of the first year circle Spiritual Identity is required for all students participating in Applied Spirituality.

Location

Seattle University (details will be provided to registered participants)

All SOI classes and workshops are hybrid, giving everyone the option to arrive to class in person or via Zoom.

Dates

The next Applied Spirituality circle will begin in September 2024. The class currently runs from approximately September through June. Classes are held one Saturday per month from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM:

September 7, 2024
October 12, 2024
November 9, 2024
December 14, 2024
January 11, 2025
February 8, 2025
March 8, 2025
April 12, 2025
May 10, 2025

All students are required to attend monthly class.

Price

This is a tuition-based course. All class dates are required attendance.

The cost of tuition for Applied Spirituality includes eight monthly full-day classes.

Total cost $2,500

Alternative Financing

A payment plan is available for those in need. The payment plan requires a $150 initial deposit and 10 monthly payments of $235 billed in the first of each month.

There are alternate rates available for those re-taking the course, and for full-time Bastyr students and alumni. Scholarship and work study opportunities may be available to those in need as well. Please contact the SOI office at (206) 440-8886 or by email at sundustoracle@gmail.com to enquire.

Questions?

Reach out with any other questions about this course via our contact form, email sundustoracle@gmail.com, or call (206) 440-8886.