Spiritual Mastery Training

   Feeling mind has a higher vibration than thinking mind. Our intuition is awakened. We know without knowing how we know. We no longer need to try to figure things out in advance.  We can let life unfold naturally. We begin to move with the current instead of against it. Things happen when they are ready to happen and we are content to let them evolve without pressure on ourselves or others. We become more patient, more attentive to the gifts each moment spontaneously brings.
     We stop forcing and begin allowing. We dance, we explore, we play. We enjoy the process and stop obsessing on the goal. We learn to let go of selfish desires and to look for outcomes that honor everyone.  We forgive and allow ourselves to be forgiven. 
     We restore the heart connection between us and others.  We connect with animals, planets, rivers, mountains, with the incredible beauty and majesty of the natural world.  We learn to live in harmony with all beings.
     We become good stewards of the earth and compassionate caretakers of all the life-forms that live upon it.  We honor life and cooperate with it. 
     We are not perfect.  We still make mistakes. But we learn from our mistakes and hold our imperfection with great gentleness and compassion.
     We walk with an open heart and an open mind. We show up when we are needed. We extend our love to those who need it without conditions. 

How to we Achieve Spiritual Mastery?

We all have the potential to be spiritual masters, but we will not realize that potential if we do not commit to a spiritual practice.  A practice helps us internalize spiritual principles so that we make them operative in our lives. It is not enough to “know the truth.”  We must “be the truth.” Spiritual practice takes us from “knowing the truth” to “being the truth.” It creates an integration between head and heart.  My three Mastery books The Laws of Love, The Power of Love and The Presence of Love were created to help you experience that synergy between knowing and being, between heart and mind.
   The next and most important step is to come to one of our retreats where you will have a powerful and life-changing experience of the energy of unconditional love.  Your ability to feel and embody this energy will make the deciding difference in your journey to mastery.

Shifting Your Life Through Heartfelt Practice

Thirty plus years of heart-centered spiritual work have taught me what is necessary to bring about a real, lasting change in consciousness and experience. I have designed this intensive program in spiritual mastery to give you the experience and support that you need to wake up without having to abandon your present lifestyle. 
     However, that does not mean that your life will continue on automatic pilot.  Many changes will result from your commitment to spiritual practice. The shift will happen first on the inside and then on the outside, as the rest of your life comes into alignment with the new energy that you learn to embody. Everything that is not in harmony with the truth of your essence will begin to fall away.  For most this will be a gentle and gradual process.  For some, it will happen more quickly, because they are ready, or because change is long overdue.
     As one who achieves mastery you will discover your life purpose and begin actively pursuing it. You will be doing what you love to do, expressing your talents and abilities and helping others to grow and to heal. Your family of origin wounds will begin healing, along with the unworthiness attached to them, you will relinquish victim consciousness, abandon shame and blame, and be actively creating relationships of mutual love and acceptance. You be intimately connected with your spiritual family and you may even attract your soulmate.  Indeed, you will be living a life without limitation.
     Will this be the end of your spiritual journey? No, of course not. But you will be living in a whole new way. You will be connected to love and love will be taking charge of your life. When fear comes up, which it will do from time to time, you will hold it gently and compassionately.
     You will be true to who you are and accepting of others the way they are. You will be a love-bringer and a peace-maker.  You will make the world a better place. You will actively assist in the collective shift of human consciousness from fear to love.
     Because of your commitment to yourself and that of others like you, a golden age will be created on the planet earth. We will learn to take care of all our people.  Poverty and crime and weapons of mass destruction will disappear. People will serve the greater good and treat each others as equals.
   This is the world that we will build together. Without your willingness to step forward to play your part, this cannot happen.  Your willingness is essential.  It gives God the arms, the legs, and the voices S/he needs to bring healing and atonement to our planet in its time of need.

Step One: Immersion in the Container Energy

The first step in the process is to attend a retreat.  This enables you to experience the divine love energy and begin to anchor it in your heart.   You will be attending three or four retreats over the course of your year’s training. Each retreat will enable you to experience this energy more deeply and to understand how to commune with it and let it guide your life.

Step Two: Support and Ongoing Healing

In between retreats you will receive weekly support from your spiritual community. Tele-seminars and affinity groups by phone will be available to you to help you stay connected.  You will also be given a mentor who will connect with you by phone on a weekly basis. Your peers will be emotionally present for you and you for them as you learn to integrate your retreat experience and the spiritual mastery principles and practices into your daily life. Some participants may elect to receive counseling from Paul or other program staff members at an additional cost.

Step Three: Extension and Community Building

Every time you return from a retreat, you will be asked to give back some of the energy you received to your family and to people in your community.  One of the ways that we all stay connected to the presence of love is by giving love to others.  The community network will support you in meeting the challenges you face in stepping into your leadership role. By the end of Level One and throughout Level Two of your training, you will be helping to build and operate a house of healing for those who have experienced trauma/life lessons similar to your own. You will become a leader and a force for healing and reconciliation in your community.  In the words of St. Francis, you will become “an instrument of God’s peace.”

Click here to meet some of the Mastery Students and to read their stories.

Testing the Waters

The best way to test the waters is to jump in, but if you are someone who needs to get your toes wet first, consider reading The Laws of Love, The Power of Love and The Presence of Love books and taking the self study program presented in these books.  Click here for more information on the books. Or, if you are ready to study and practice in depth, join the Laws of Love Teleseminar and work with Paul and the Mastery students directly. For more information on the next Teleseminar, click here. You may also wish to take advantage of a Laws of Love class or study group in your local area. Click here to see a list of local groups. New Groups are forming constantly so keep checking back for updates.

Reading the books, attending a study group,  or doing the Teleseminar will help you to understand the first component of the mastery training. This is the Intellectual or Conceptual Component.  It cultivates Right Thinking and helps us open our minds.

The Next step is to commit to the daily and weekly spiritual practices.  This is the second component of the mastery training. It is the emotional healing and psychological integration component. It cultivates Emotional Sensitivity and helps us open our hearts.

The final step is to come to a retreat and experience the divine love energy directly. Every time you attend a retreat, your connection to the divine energy intensifies and you learn to embody it more fully, sharing it with others when you return home.

Frequently Asked Questions with Paul’s Responses

Do I need to do the Intellectual Component First or can I come to a Retreat right away if I feel ready?

Readiness is the key.  If you know that your life is in the process of shifting, if you are beginning to feel energy in your heart and/or your hands as you encounter this material, you would be wise to follow your guidance and come to the next retreat. If possible, try to read the books first, even if you do not have time to do the whole ten week program. Many people elect to do the ten week program after attending their first retreat.

Do I need to commit to attending all four retreats?

No, you can do the first retreat and then decide if and how you want to continue in the program. We want to make sure there is a good fit between your needs/goals and those of the program.

How do I stay connected to my heart while doing this program?

The Ten Spiritual Practices presented in The Power of Love help you to shift your focus from your head to your heart.  They help you internalize the principles and live them in your life. The retreats also help you to open your heart to love’s presence. Every time you attend a retreat your capacity to feel and embody divine love intensifies.

How is the Affinity Process used in this training?

The Affinity Process is one of the experiential practices you will be asked to do in The Power of Love. You can experience this process at retreats and in the telephone affinity groups that are offered for free.  The Affinity Process enables us to create “the container energy” or “divine mother energy” in which we incubate or immerse ourselves as our connection to love is established.

Will I learn to Heal myself and others in this program?

You will learn how to create the space in which healing happens. You will learn to directly connect to the energy of unconditional love and how to conduct or transfer that energy from your heart to another person’s heart if s/he is willing to open to receive it. Healing happens in different ways and on different levels.  In the end, it is always a gift from God.

Is this the Christ energy that is being transmitted? 

it is a divine love energy.  Jesus fully embodied it so it is rightly associated with him. But it is a universal energy available to everyone, regardless of his or her religious beliefs or upbringing. The energy carries divine mother’s qualities of unconditional love and acceptance and divine father’s energy of creative empowerment.  It simultaneously nurtures and empowers.

How is The Spiritual Mastery Program different from the Teacher/Counselor certification program?

Teacher/counselor certification candidates are also enrolled in the Spiritual Mastery Training.
However, they are doing the Mastery Program with a focus on Teaching/Counseling as their house of healing work. As a result, more will be expected of them in the way of formal teaching and lecturing to demonstrate their intellectual mastery of the material. However, you do not have to be a teacher certification candidate to do the Mastery training.  You simply need to want to be empowered to step fully into your life purpose -- whatever it is.  If your goal is to teach or counsel, then you would be enrolled in both programs simultaneously.  See information on Teacher/counselor Certification below.
 

The Teacher Certification Program

Level One Teacher Certification: Timeframe -- One year

Level One Certification qualifies you to teach a one hour introductory Laws of Love Class and/or a weekly Laws of  Love Class on Laws 1-5. The following requirements are necessary for Level One Certification:

1. At least Three Spiritual Mastery retreats with Paul and Two 20-week Laws of Love Teleconferences.

2. One year of mentoring by a 2nd level Mastery student.  
    
3. Facilitation of at least one Laws of Love Study Group and one Affinity Group in your community.
 

Level Two Teacher Certification: Timeframe -- One Year

Level Two Certification qualifies you to teach the full 20 hour Laws of Love Class.  Assuming that you are a motivated person who is willing to energetically build a business, you will have the tools you need to earn a full time living as a Laws of Love Teacher/Mentor.  Using conservative numbers, we calculate that you should be able to make at least $40,000 during your first year, based on teaching at least 3 classes per week, selling books to your students (you will buy them from us at a highly discounted rate), coaching/mentoring your students, and referring students to Paul’s retreats. Highly motivated teachers with a good business plan will make more than this. 

In addition to completing the Level One requirements, the following criteria must be met for Level Two Certification:

1. Two or Three Spiritual Mastery retreats assisting Paul as a teacher

2. Participating in 2 Laws of Love Teleconferences as a Teacher

3. Giving at least 5 Laws of Love introductory talks in your community.

4. Teaching at least 2 ten week Laws of Love classes covering Laws 1-5.

5. Appropriate evaluation of your teaching.

6. Core Wound and House of Healing work as arranged with Paul.

More Questions and Answers About The Spiritual Mastery Program

What is the time commitment for the Spiritual Mastery Program?

The time commitment is 2 to 3 years depending on the intensity with which this program is pursued. We want people to have immersion in the container energy (retreats) at least twice per year and no more than six months apart. We also want there to be a weekly connection with the community through tele-seminars, mentoring sessions, and affinity groups in between retreats. The ideal way to do the Level One program is over a one year period. That means that one attends four retreats with lots of support from the group in between. We feel that this provides the best formula for success.

Does success mean Mastery and if so how is Mastery defined?

Yes, success means the experience of mastery. Mastery means that one has learned to love oneself radically, moment to moment, in one’s life. It means that one no longer blames or shames anyone, self or others. It means that one takes responsibility for one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions and does not try to give this responsibility to others. It means that one no longer plays the role of victim and lives a life free of blame or guilt. It means that one is an open channel for giving and receiving love. One discovers one’s house of healing and actively serves in it, empowering others to step fully into their purpose.

Can I join The Spiritual Mastery Program if I am not sure if I want to be a Laws of Love Teacher.

Yes. Participating in the Spiritual Mastery Program means that you wish to move forward in your own healing process and are willing to facilitate healing in some way for others. You do not have to know exactly what form that facilitation will take.   The program will help you will discover your house of healing and identify and learn to trust your gifts. The Spiritual Mastery community includes people who want to teach, counsel and minister to others, as well as those who are guided to serve in other ways. All members of the community are engaged in their healing process and know that the support of the group helps them to stay connected to love and move through their fears as they come up.

What guided you to offer this Mastery work?

I began to see the extraordinary people who showed up at my retreats and workshops and I realized that many of them were ready to step into the fullness of their power and purpose. I knew that they could shine at home with the same beauty and intensity that they radiated at retreats and workshops. But the message they kept giving to me was “We need support.” So I finally got the message. It took a while for it to sink in, but now I really understand the importance of the spiritual mentoring and community building process. It provides the container energy necessary to birth people into power and purpose.
The results speak for themselves. This is an extraordinary community of empowered and loving human beings. Anyone who attends a retreat is blown away by what they experience. That’s why it’s important to attend a retreat and experience this energy first hand.