Good intentions and high spiritual development aren’t enough to prevent the harmful use and abuse of power with students/parishioners who are highly vulnerable. Power is present in every relationship, and sadly, we get so little training in how to understand and use it wisely and well instead of trying to avoid it. This course is especially designed for spiritual leaders, clergy and their community members to provide skills, personal and ethical awareness and understandings that will help reduce stress, isolation, and confusion related to the multiple challenges of your role power and your spiritual power.

This course will be helpful to anyone is spiritual leadership. It is also designed to be helpful to community members, whatever level of responsibility. Religious and spiritual communities are healthier, stronger, and more resilient when members at all levels of responsibility understand about power—both the shadow and the shine of it. Note there is a group discount if several members want to take this together.

In this hybrid course, you will have a chance to watch the modules on your own time, and then engage with colleagues for questions, self-reflection, integration and support during six interspersed hour and a half zoom sessions that will connect you with others working with similar challenges and opportunities.

As you become more power-conscious, you will be better and better able to lead wisely and skillfully, and compassionately avoid the traps and repair from ruptures.