Activities

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie

Workshops and Courses

The Universal Spiritual Brother&Sisterhood, USB. Video Launch
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"SPIRITUAL LIGHT"
The USB is an afterlife-inspired nonreligious organisation as acclaimed through it's foundation teachings which representing Universal Teachings from the Highest Spirit Realms.

These inspirational teachings were communicated through the united wisdom of many of the greatest spiritual teachers this world has known. Spiritual Light emphasizes the importance of spirituality (nobility of spirit, of character) and afterlife knowledge. They wish to help people to improve themselves and the world, the true purpose of our lives.

Derwent Group of the USB - Sessions.

Formed in June 2017, the Derwent Group of the USB is led by USB volunteer-group leader, Philip Crouch. An initial series of 10 Spiritual Light study sessions were held in Hobart during in the second half of 2017.

"An Introduction to Spiritual Healing" 2018
A series of fortnightly scheduled sessions are being held on Wednesdays 10 -12 noon at Mathers House (downstairs) 108 Bathurst St, Hobart. Bookings essential. These sessions will be of particular interest to: truth seekers, probers, and those exploring Spirituality Today, from a non religious perspective.

Sessions consist of open minded, but intentional Spiritual Light discussions, spiritual healing and practices explored, mindful meditation. A tea coffee break is also included.
An A5 Resource Session Manual here will be provided containing Spiritual Light extracts on healing, Harry Edwards spiritual healing "Works," healing articles, comparative book suggestions, soul pathways articles, and includes an Appendix.

A prerequisite to attending these sessions is purchase of Spiritual Light book available from: www.bookdepository.com/Spiritual-Light/9780991242221 Aud$34:88 or directly from Philip[at same cost]. A $5:00 donation to affray room hire costs is the only other expense.
Group limited to 15,download an information sheet here. For all other inquiries contact Philip.

Invitation to Collaborate

As part of raising community awareness about conscious spiritual pathways themes, Philip is seeking to work in collaboration with event organisers, project officers, community group secretaries and individual practitioners. An offer is extended towards participation in your group, event, conference meeting or similar activity in the spirit of inspiration aimed at making this world, and beyond, a better place for everyone.

Pathways Workshops

When?  In 2017-18
Where?  Tasmania
Duration? These can be of 1-2 days duration, or single 1-3 hour workshops.
What is involved?  In practice these involve guided discussion, group exercises, readings from relevant literature, and a creative pathways approach drawing from participant’s own life-long learning experiences. Soul Work Pathways workshops can also be specifically designed or developed to meet the needs of your organisation, meeting group or event activity.
What is the cost? Whilst these are offered as a free service to the community, any additional costs for room/venue hire, catering, Pathways manual and similar costs will need to be covered.

Further information?  Contact Philip.

Pathways Talks

To raise public awareness of conscious spiritual pathways literature, practices and themes, 15-30 minute interactive talks are offered in southern Tasmania. Presentations can focus on specific themes as featured on this website. Alternately, an introductory overview of research, exploration, and life-long experiences is offered.

Enquiries welcomed from the secretary, community officer, or coordinator of small or large groups.

Introductory Soul Pathways course - Mather's House, 2017 [Now concluded]

Thank you to all 10 participants who actively contributed in these introductory 'Soul Pathways' discussion sessions. These sessions concluded on May 24th 2017. New linkages of like minded people were made, an awareness of a broad range of 'Soul Pathways' literature themes, and subsequent distribution sheets made for many harmonious meetings.

Some members have now enrolled for The Universal Brother&Sisterhood, USB, Spiritual Light sessions commencing July 12. (see opposite).

Home Circle of Wisdom group

A Circle of Wisdom group met in Howrah, Tasmania, for two hours each fortnight from 2013 until 2016. The six participants, whose ages range from 60 to 90, came from varying backgrounds, and each contributed life-long learning experiences to the discussions. Although facilitated by Philip, collectively the group selected the discussion themes.

Participating in a circle meeting invites and inspires individuals to contribute with an open mind, heart and spirit, while also seeking to question anything that does not resonate for them.

Mindful meditation, discussion of conscious spiritual topics, watching relevant DVDs, reading of resource information sheets and, of course, afternoon tea are included. In principle, there is general acceptance that, while retaining an informal atmosphere in meetings, Circle of Wisdom groups are intentionally mindful discussion and meditation meetings, and not just social gatherings.

Further information? If you are interested in starting your own regular circle of wisdom group, see The Circle Way website for more details, or contact Philip.

IONS Conscious Aging program was initially developed based on research over four years.

While the program is specifically designed to reflect conversations, life transitions and transformations impacting on those of us over the age of 50 (who are now ‘journeying the second half of life’), the program may be equally interesting for people of any age who are involved in conscious ageing developments.

The Four Principles of Conscious Ageing

“Aging is not merely about the body losing its poise, strength and self trust. Aging also invites you to become aware of the sacred circle that shelters your life.”
IONS Conscious Aging Manual
- John O’ Donoghue in "Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom"

As an accredited facilitator for the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) Conscious Aging Program, Philip offers this comprehensive 8 x two-hour session program, with an accompanying participant IONS Workbook (provided at cost price) in southern Tasmania. Each individual session theme can be facilitated sequentially over an 8-10 week period. Alternately, individual topic sessions can be designed to suit your group’s needs.

IONS Program Structure - Key Themes
1. Introduction to Conscious Ageing
2. Self - Compassion
3. Forgiveness
4. Life review
5. Transformative practice
6. Death Makes Life Possible
7. Surrender - Letting Go
8. Creating a New Vision of Ageing.

To gain maximum benefits from this program, groups need to consist of five or more participants, with a maximum of twenty. Each session consists of focused discussion in both small and large groups, journal writing, guided practices, exercises, and more.

Further Information: See Creative Ageing or contact Philip for an information kit.

In Spiritual Light - the complete official teachings of the USB - a group of Illumined Souls of the most advanced wisdom and spirituality, yet who are humble, offer us their collective knowledge of truth, of spiritual laws, and of a way of life to bring peace and harmony to us all. These souls seek to spiritualise and unite humanity, to awaken people to the many spiritual realities of life, and to thereby avoid the misery and havoc we create on earth.

The key purposes of USB teachings include:

To study Spiritual Light from an after-life perspective in a non-religious way
To learn, so we can better help others (spirituality in action)
To help us understand how the greatest spiritual teachers of all time want to work with us and how we can cooperate with them
Understanding the Law of Service in making this world a better place.

As a volunteer member of The Universal Brother&Sisterhood based in Australia, I am offering sessions involving discussion of the USB literature in Hobart, Tasmania. See information about these sessions above.

Accepting, or rejecting, any of the teaching as detailed in Spiritual Light can be considered a prerequisite to further study, sharing or participation in spiritual practices. For me, having been interested in conscious spiritual awareness since 1973, USB teachings provide deep and profound wisdom of our individual spirit’s potential progress, and spiritual development.

To join the discussion group, contact me.

For further information about Spiritual Light see After-life Resources or Spirituality.