Special Classes and Electives
Thursdays 1:45-3:00pm Mountain Time / 3:45pm Eastern (Class Meets: January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, and 12)
Do We Have Free Will? An in-depth inquiry from Neuroscience and Kabbalah
The Buddhist trained devotee, Leonard Cohen, stated emphatically that while we have a sense that we make choices as if we are running the show this is only an illusion. In his view, corroborated by most neuroscientists, âwe donât determine what we are going to see next, hear next, taste next, feel next or think nextâ and choose next. There is no Self or Soul as an arbiter. For Kabbalah, and some neuroscientists it is the soulâs self-aware consciousness which provides the capacity to breaking free from what appears determined by nature and nurture. Edith Egerâs book, The Choice, will add further dimensions to the bold and unpredictable choices we are guided to consider for our spiritual growth.
Wednesdays 9:30-10:45am Mountain Time / 11:30am Eastern with (Class Meets: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, and 11)
The new series challenges the notion of religion as an inherently conservative, tribalistic force in society with a study of a recent book by maverick rabbi, Rami Shapiro. Rabbi Ramiâs theology, like that of teachers like rabbis Abraham Joshua Heschel, Zalman Schacter-Shlomi, and Arthur Green, is steeped in kabbalah. In his book âJudaism without Tribalism: A Guide to Being a Blessing to All the Peoples of the Earthâ we get a glimpse of how religion infused with a kabbalistic sensibility might look. Â
Participants will be asked to purchase their own copy of the book, and bring a willingness to re-examine religion through a modern kabbalistic lens.
This class will be offered virtually through Zoom only (not offered in-person)
- Fridays 9:30-10:45am Mountain Time/ 11:30am Eastern (Class Meets: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27)
Musar is a moral-spiritual discipline, a system of character development, or soul-growth, that taps the well of Kabbalah and offers a framework and a toolkit for translating that ancient wisdom into a personalized, ongoing ethical discipline to improve ourselves and our world. This pragmatic and deeply personal study (and practice) of musar does a deep dive into the instructorâs own translation of a classical (16th Century) musar text called Orchot Tzaddiqim or âPathways of Moral Leadership.â  This winterâs session will study the chapter on the very first emotion mentioned in the Bible, bushah â often translated as âshame.â  Drawing upon the contemporary insights of Dr. Brown on this topic will offer us a fresh lens through which to understand various forms of self-conscious emotional discomfort [shame?] and harness it for good.
Classes are offered in-person and virtually through Zoom (Rabbi Jamie Arnold will be on zoom most sessions, in-person attendance is available to students who wish to attend in person)Â
- Wednesdays 10:30-11:45am Mountain Time/ 12:30pm Eastern (Class Meets: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, and 11)
Tuesdays 1:00-2:15pm Mountain Time / 3pm Eastern with Dr. David Sanders (Class Meets: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, and 10)
Thursdays 8:30-9:45am Mountain Time / 10:30am Eastern with Melanie Gruenwald (Class Meets: January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, and 12)
WHAT:  This series will draw on the principles and practices of the Jewish calendar, exploring and experiencing the potential impacts of internalizing and implementing lessons learned from the holidays to help us frame and respond effectively to the best and worst of times, individually and collectively. This series will highlight the midwinter holidays of Tu Bishvat, Rosh Hodesh Adar, and Purim.Â
WHO: This weekly gathering aims to support those of us invested in social and political progress at home and abroad, deeply concerned with the current state of affairs, and committed to bringing our best selves to face the challenges of these turbulent times. Â Â
HOW: Classes are offered on-line through Zoom only (not in-person)
This class will be offered virtually through Zoom only (not offered in-person)
- Fridays 8:00am-8:55am Mountain Time/ 10am Eastern (Class meets: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, and 13)
Mondays 10:30-11:45am Mountain Time / 12:30pm Eastern (Class Meets: January 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9, 16, and 23 – No class 2/16)
Discover a sacred space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your deepest truth. Through Spiritual Coaching with Melanie Gruenwald, you are invited to explore the intersection of Transformative Kabbalistic wisdom and contemporary CoâActive coaching.
This transformative experience is rooted in the belief that you are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole â and that the answers you seek are already within you, waiting to be revealed.
Melanie combines over 30 years of nonprofit leadership, spiritual education, and mentorship, along with her training through the CoâActive Training Institute and a Masterâs in Social Work (MSW). Her approach integrates the wisdom of Kabbalah with powerful coaching practices that help you:
Clarify your purpose and soulâs path
Cultivate awareness of limiting beliefs and stories
Align your daily life with your core values and inner wisdom
Embrace authentic transformation and sacred possibility
Navigate life transitions
Live with greater clarity and purpose
Whether youâre navigating a life transition, feeling stuck in old narratives, or simply longing to grow your spiritual awareness, spiritual coaching with Melanie offers gentle guidance, deep listening, and a supportive container to help you find meaning and direction.
Your journey is yours â letâs connect.
Ready to begin?
Schedule a one-on-one session or a series to explore how Transformative Kabbalah and CoâActive coaching can illuminate your next steps.
Schedule your discovery session with Melanie here: https://calendly.com/melanie-gruenwald/45-minute-clone
Cost:
3 month (4-6 sessions) $750; or 6 month packages (10-12 sessions) $1,500
Dr. David Sanders, Spiritual Director of Kabbalah Experience, has been guiding people for the last 25 years to recognize themselves through the masks and metaphors of their lives.
Working with David offers you an in-depth individual spiritual mentorship through the lens of the Kabbalahâs teachings on masks and metaphors.
The potency of patterns that are revealed through an analysis of your answers to The Mask and Metaphor Workbooks brings awareness to the âwhyâ of your life choices.
What is meant by a mask?
Mask is a neutral term descriptive of the content of our lives: our bodies, our personal selves, our cultural-ethnic-religious selves and any chosen identification or affiliation. As humans we will always be masked. Becoming aware of our masks is a liberating process that traverses the continuum of psychology and spirituality and impacts how we see ourselves and how we present ourselves to others.
What is meant by a metaphor?
Root metaphors act as the underlying worldview that shapes an individualâs understanding of their life. It includes our self-perceptions, how we âoperateâ in relationships, the work we engage in and what we value and hold sacred.
Five Sessions:
Preparation: Fill out and submit The Mask Workbook, The Metaphor Workbook (including The Cube Personality Test (Total prep time: 1.5 hours)
Session One: Get to know you through a review of the answers in your workbooks
Session Two: Overview of the awareness practices related to masks and metaphors
Session Three: Answering the question: Are you wearing the mask or is the mask wearing you?
Session Four: Psychospiritual insights through understanding your metaphors
Session Five: Guidance for your life path: What masks and metaphors do you want to change, modify or discard? What new life story do you want to manifest?
Ready to begin?
Schedule a one-on-one session to explore how spiritual mentorship can help shape your life.
Schedule your discovery session with David here:Â https://calendly.com/david-kabbalahexperience
Cost:
Individuals: Five sessions (within 3 months) $1111
Couples: Five sessions (within 3 months) $1515