The Spiritual Mentoring Certificate is designed for individuals seeking to mentor and guide others on their spiritual journey. This holistic coaching program emphasizes body, mind, and spirit integration and provides practical skills for spiritual mentorship. The program is ideal for enhancing the knowledge base of counselors, social workers, psychologists, teachers, art therapists, yoga instructors, energy workers, clergy, healthcare providers, nonprofit professionals, and those involved in community and prison outreach, as well as practicing coaches in the areas of dreamwork, meditation and finding one’s life mission.
About the Certificate
The Spiritual Guidance Mentor Training (SGMT) certificate was developed for individuals who wish to mentor and guide others on their spiritual path and learn more about themselves. This mentoring is a kind of holistic coaching that engages body, mind, and spirit. Students will learn how to provide support, encouragement, and direction to spiritual seekers while obtaining necessary skills and experience to serve others. A spiritual guidance mentor operates within a focused set of issues that most seekers face at some point. They are not psychotherapists or licensed counselors but act as wise spiritual advisors or experienced guides along the spiritual path.
Program Objectives
- Understand the role and qualities of a spiritual mentor.
- Differentiate between mentoring and counseling/psychotherapy.
- Mentor/guide others and lead workshops on dream work, finding life’s mission, and meditation.
- Experience expanded self-awareness through dreams, meditation, or finding one’s mission in life.
- Understand the interrelationships between body, mind, and spirit.
- Hands-on experience of course subject matter is emphasized through the application of practicums in each course.
Key Content
- Becoming a Teacher of Dream Work/Dream Interpretation
- Becoming a Teacher of Finding Your Mission in Life
- Becoming a Teacher of Meditation and the Inner Life
- Spiritual Crisis
- The Inner Life: Dreams, Meditation, Creativity, and Imagination
- Religion, Spirituality, and the Transpersonal
- The Transpersonal Relationship: Holistic Mentoring and Applied Intuitive Arts
- Psychology of Creativity
- Creating a Meaningful Life
- An Introduction to Visual Art Skills: A Transpersonal Approach
- Becoming a Teacher of Dream Work/Dream Interpretation
- Becoming a Teacher of Finding Your Mission in Life
- Becoming a Teacher of Meditation and the Inner Life
- Principles of Parapsychology
- Introduction to Shamanic Studies
- Mythology and Symbolism: Pathway to Transformation
- Transpersonal Business
Application Requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. In addition to the academic requirements, we look for candidates who demonstrate a commitment to personal growth and a deep interest in their chosen area of study.
- Completed application
- Application fee
- Identification
- An original essay of 750 to 1,000 words addressing personal, professional, and educational goals, experience with one-on-one mentoring, public speaking, and teaching workshops, personal and spiritual growth, and readiness for online education.
- Full details are listed in the catalog.
Tuition
- Tuition per course: $855
- Total Tuition for 5 Courses: $4,275
(excluding textbooks, additional costs, supplies, and fees)
Fees
- Application Fee: $35
- Certificate Printing: $35
- Extension Fee: $50
- Returned check Fee: $35
- Withdrawal Fee: $50
- Resource Fee: $35 per semester
Course Calendar
Winter | Semester 1 | January 5–March 29, 2026
TP5010- Inner Life (Esser)
TP5012- Introduction to Psychological Theories (Esser)
TP5050-Religion, Spirituality and the Transpersonal (Weeks)
TP 5150 – The Psychology of Creativity (Esser)
TP 5210/MS 5001 – Foundations of Mindful Leadership
TP 6005 – Becoming a Teacher of Finding Your Mission in Life (Mathis)
TP 6010/MS 6300 – Becoming a Teacher of Meditation and the Inner Life
TP 6100 – Principles of Parapsychology (Auerbach)
TP 6115 – Integrated Imagery: Regression Hypnosis Level 1 (Binns)
TP 6900 – Directed Study
TP 6999 – Culminating Project
Spring | Semester 2 | April 6–June 28, 2026
TP5000-Introduction to Transpersonal Studies (Binns)
TP 5005 – Spiritual Crisis (Mathis)
TP 5015/MS 5010 – Research Methods (McCann)
TP 5020 – Foundations of Transpersonal Psychology (Esser)
TP 5055 – Principles and Practices of Spiritual Mentorship (Malo)
TP 5070 – The Transpersonal Relationship (Cowlin)
TP 5110 – Science and Spirituality (Weeks)
TP 6120 – Integrated Imagery: Regression Hypnosis Level 2 (Binns)
TP 6130 – Introduction to Shamanic Studies (Mann)
TP 6900 – Directed Study
TP 6999 – Culminating Project
Summer | Semester 3 | July 6–September 27, 2026
TP 5010 – Inner Life (Esser)
TP 5012 – Introduction to Psychological Theories (Esser)
TP 5105 – Leading Issues in Transpersonal Psychology (Esser)
TP 5155 – Creating a Meaningful Life (Binns)
TP 5210/MS 5001 – Foundations of Mindful Leadership
TP 6010/MS 6300 – Becoming a Teacher of Meditation and the Inner Life (Weeks)
TP 6125 – Integrated Imagery: Regression Hypnosis Level 3 (Binns)
TP 6900 – Directed Study
TP 6999 – Culminating Project
Fall | Semester 4 | October 5–December 27, 2026
TP 5000 – Introduction to Transpersonal Studies (Binns)
TP 5015/MS 5010 – Research Methods (McCann)
TP 5020 – Foundations of Transpersonal Psychology (Esser)
TP 5055 – Principles and Practices of Spiritual Mentorship (Malo)
TP 5100 – Origin and Destiny of Human Consciousness (Weeks)
TP 5200/MS 6055 – Peacebuilding
TP 5205/MS 6000 – Mindful Communication
TP 6000 – Becoming a Teacher of Dream Work
TP 6140 – Mythology and Symbolism (Mathis)
TP 6205 – Non-Fiction Writing on Transpersonal Subjects (Esser)
TP 6450 – Transpersonal Business (Sloane)
TP 6900 – Directed Study
TP 6999 – Culminating Project
For more information on tuition policies, refunds, and other options, download the full catalog.
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