Inner Work
~ A Universal Tributes Course ~
By continually doing my inner work, I engender compassion for myself and others.
PURPOSE
To explore inner work as a way for individuals to nonjudgmentally observe life experiences that can lead to increased compassion for themselves and others
BENEFITS
- To support and further the study of your inner state through engaging in inner work
- To learn more about the psyche and the spirit through inner work
- To use psychological and spiritual practices that promote healing of the psyche and spirit
- To learn from life experiences that support the development of compassion for self and others
The fruit of our unceasing inner work matures into deepened compassion for self and others.
WHY THIS COURSE MIGHT SERVE YOU
- Are you looking for a way to be more comfortable within yourself?
- Do you want to strengthen your inner life and expand your inner work?
- Would you like to have tools to help see your psyche and that of others through “spiritual eyes”?
- Do you tend to have strong reactions?
- Are you easily triggered?
- Have you learned to observe your reactions without judgment?
- Would you like to learn to respond from your True Self?
- Are you looking for ways to learn more about spiritual gifts?
This one-month, self-study course on inner work supports you in accessing compassion, understanding, and the practice of Tribute Four: By continually doing my inner work, I engender compassion for myself and others.
Topics Covered
- The ten Universal Tributes as a Spiritual Roadmap
- Tribute Four and its Tenets: By continually doing my inner work, I engender compassion for myself and others.
- Understanding and Practicing Inner Work
- Understanding and Practicing Compassion
We do not “get better” so much as we let go of the judgments we hold against ourselves. This inner work itself is our service; we serve as we work on our own healing.
Recommendations for how to best study this course
- Read portions of Born to Serve by Susan Trout as indicated throughout the course materials. Download Born to Serve or request a free hard copy of the book through our Bookgiving Project.
- Follow the recommended study steps and complete the reading and worksheet assignments. The course was designed to be completed in one month though you may choose to work on the course at your own pace.
- Spend approximately one-half to one hour each day to complete the course.
- Apply the course material in your personal and work life. Practice is essential!
- Repeat the course or spend more time on any section to deepen your work with the course materials.
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