Course Descriptions: USM’s Soul-Centered Living I Program These courses are offered sequentially over ten months.
Introduction to the Principles and Practices of Spiritual Psychology The first three months provide an introduction to the Principles and Practices of Spiritual Psychology essential for learning how to live one’s life within the Context of Universal Spiritual Reality as contrasted with small self, ego-centered reality. Trio processes as well as Facilitator talks and large group sharing support students in learning and practicing 16 Soul-Centered Basic Skills, tools of Healing, Awakening, and enhancing interpersonal effectiveness. These include Seeing the Loving Essence, Heart-Centered Listening, Perception Checking, Responsibility I—Choice, Responsibility II— Ownership, Reframing Issues as Blessings, and Seven Steps to Issue Resolution.
Spiritual Psychology Approaches to Transformation, Healing, and Awakening The second three months of the Program provide opportunities for students to continue deepening their understanding and application of the Principles and Practices of Spiritual Psychology in their everyday lives, both personally and professionally. Building on the foundation of information and Soul-Centered Basic Skills established in the first three months, cognitive and experiential exploration of the relevance of several Healing and Transformational Facilitation Approaches is provided both through in-class presentations and the experiential practice of elements of each of the approaches seen and applied through the lens of Spiritual Psychology. These include: • Spiritual Psychology and a Behavioral Approach • Spiritual Psychology and a Person-Centered Approach • Spiritual Psychology and a Gestalt Approach • Spiritual Psychology and a Rational-Emotive Approach • Spiritual Psychology and an NLP Approach: Reframing • Spiritual Psychology and a Psychosynthesis Approach In addition, students are presented with the opportunity to learn a primary tool of Spiritual Psychology known as Self-Counseling. Additional Soul-Centered Basic Skills are presented and practiced including Giving Effective Feedback, Receiving Feedback Effectively, Stepping Free—Living Beyond Your Comfort Zone, Facilitating Responsibility III—Self‑Honoring Choices, and Identifying, Owning, and Accepting Projections.
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