(Mysticism)
& Spirituality Group

Many of us have dabbled in spiritual practices or have a relationship with some kind of wisdom tradition, be it in the form of literature (like Dao de Jing) or a ritual (like reading Tarot). Most of us know the feeling of impostor syndrome, a lack of confidence in what we're doing, or a sense that it isn't resulting in the kind of helpful change we hoped for.  

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In my experience, it's hard to learn something in isolation, and it's almost impossible to master something without guidance or support from someone who is a few steps ahead of you on the path.

 

On the other hand, where does one learn things like magic, the Kabbalah, or Daoist philosophy? 

 

Self-proclaimed Gurus are a dime-a-dozen: creepy at best, charlatans at worst. New Age spirituality is an industry, filled with self-enriching multimillionaire influencers who seem to be driven by the opposite of spiritual qualities: self-promotion, greed, and the mythic status of their own Ego narrative. 

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MY ROLE: 

I am not a spiritual teacher, and do not presume to be anybody's Guru or something absurd like that. I have no agenda for you besides your own happiness. I have no curriculum for you. I aim to be helpful, and supply you with some possible directions based on my knowledge of different wisdom traditions, spiritual paths, and literature. I act as a facilitator, helper, and support just as I would in therapy with anybody navigating existential issues.

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All money that I make in donations from these therapy groups I have vowed to "pay forward" in the form of generosity toward others.**

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YOUR WORK 

You create your own agenda: the sources you want to learn from, the practices you want to engage in, the guides or supportive figures you want to relate to. 

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THE GROUP

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Group therapy is a tough sell for a lot of people, but it's a transformative space. We gain courage from the vulnerability of opening up, we find solidarity and support from others, and we learn a great deal from comparing and contrasting ourselves with others who have similar goals and struggles. 

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**This might take the form of mutual aid (for example alms to unsheltered people) or charitable donations to monastics, translators of Buddhist texts, and other 5014c institutions etc.