Modern Spirituality Online: 10-Week Foundation Course

Modern Spirituality: Foundation Course

10 Weeks Online | One Evening a Week | Live on Zoom

Overview

In a restless and fast-changing world, many feel the call to something deeper — a way of living that reconnects meaning, mindfulness, and the sacred.
This 10-week foundation course invites participants into a grounded exploration of modern spirituality: an inclusive, experiential path of self-discovery and soul nourishment that speaks to contemporary life while honouring ancient wisdom.

Structure

• Format:     Live online via Zoom
• Schedule:     One evening per week (2 hours)
• Group size: Limited for depth and connection
• Certification: Certificate of Attendance (or CPD Certificate with reflective journal submission)

Weekly Themes

Week 1 — Entering the Castle
An introduction to the landscape of modern spirituality. We explore what“ spirit” means beyond belief — as direct experience, awareness, and connection. Opening meditation and circle sharing.

Week 2 — The Spiritual Field
Learning to rest in presence. Mindfulness and ritual as gateways to wholeness. Meeting the challenges of distraction, resistance, and doubt with compassion.

Week 3 — The Inner Journey
Exploring the self as layered: personal, transpersonal, and universal. Understanding ego as a necessary vessel for awakening, not an enemy.

Week 4 — Facing Death, Embracing Life
Contemplating mortality as a source of wisdom. Reflective writing (“my eulogy exercise”) and guided meditation on impermanence and meaning.

Week 5 — The Stages of Life
Mapping our spiritual autobiography. Returning to the child, the adolescent, the adult, and the elder within — offering each a voice and a blessing.

Week 6 — The Soul’s Seasons
Recognising cycles of loss, renewal, and transformation. Practising surrender and creative faith in times of change.

Week 7 — From Tomb to Womb
Entering the mystery of rebirth — connecting with the Earth, the body, and the cosmic feminine. Healing through imagination and embodiment.

Week 8 — Spiritual Wellbeing
Co-creating simple rituals for daily life. Integrating mindfulness, contemplation, and sacred attention into ordinary routines.

Week 9 — The Inner Monastery
Discovering the sanctuary within — a quiet centre from which to live and serve. Cultivating silence, gratitude, and gentle discipline.

Week 10 — Integration & Blessing
Review and celebration. Participants share insights, practices, and commitments for continuing their spiritual path. Closing meditation and group reflection.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this 10-week journey, participants will:

• Deepen     self-awareness and spiritual connection
• Integrate     contemplative and mindfulness practices into daily life
• Explore     mortality, purpose, and personal meaning
• Cultivate     emotional resilience and inner peace
• Develop     a lived sense of spirituality grounded in presence and compassion

Facilitator

John F. Doherty — Founder of The Beehive Mindfulness School. John’s work bridges mindfulness, interspirituality, and depth psychology, helping individuals and communities rediscover the sacred in ordinary life.

Dates, Investment and Application

Dates — 10 Weeks starting Thursday 5^thFebruary 2026 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm Irish time

Finishing 23^rd April (not including 2^ndand 9^th April for Easter holidays)

Investment: €240 - Pay Plans available

Applications: The Sanctuary Centre, Dublin, Ireland

Telephone +35316705419 Email: enquiries@sanctuary.ie Web: www.sanctuary.ie

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