Navigating Challenging Times: An Education Uplift Series
January, February, March
In times of uncertainty and transformation, spiritual leaders are called to rise, communicate with compassion, and guide with resilience. The Navigating Challenging Times series offers vital insights and practical tools for spiritual leaders facing today’s complexities. Through three focused sessions—Embracing Challenging Conversations, Educating in Challenging Times, and Leading in Challenging Times—you’ll deepen your ability to address difficult topics, adapt in evolving educational landscapes, and inspire others with grounded, conscious leadership.
January 8
(2nd Wednesday of the month)
Embracing Challenging Conversations
In a world where conversations can feel more divided than united, spiritual leaders have a unique role to foster understanding and connection. Embracing Challenging Conversations is a transformative session designed to equip you with the skills to approach tough dialogues with empathy, clarity, and spiritual grounding. Learn practical techniques for navigating difficult topics while maintaining compassion and integrity, empowering you to be a source of peace and insight in any conversation. Step into this opportunity to deepen your impact as a spiritual leader and inspire authentic connections, even in challenging times.
February 5
Educating in Challenging Times
In times of rapid change and uncertainty, spiritual educators are called to be adaptive, resilient, and inspiring. Educating in Challenging Times is a series crafted to support spiritual teachers and leaders in navigating these complexities with confidence. Discover strategies to create engaging, meaningful learning experiences that resonate deeply, even in the face of adversity. Through this series, you’ll gain insights into meeting students’ evolving needs, fostering growth, and guiding them toward spiritual clarity and strength.
March 5
Leading in Challenging Times
When times are uncertain, true spiritual leadership shines. Leading in Challenging Times is a powerful session designed to strengthen your ability to guide with wisdom, empathy, and compassion. This session offers insights and tools to help you remain grounded, inspire hope, and make impactful decisions amid challenges. Learn how to lead from a place of authenticity and courage, empowering your community to navigate difficult times with faith and unity
About Rev. Ryan Alexander
Rev. Ryan Alexander (they/them) is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Soul Evolution Collaborative, a Centers for Spiritual Living Teaching Center. Holding an undergraduate degree in Religion and Philosophy with a minor in Ethics, as well as a Master’s degree and clinical license in Social Work, Rev. Ryan brings both a spiritual and psychological understanding to ministry and program development. Their clinical work has encompassed grief therapy, end of life and trauma related care in both the individual and group setting. Ryan has authored multiple articles for the Science of Mind Magazine and developed the Grief Circles Curriculum and Facilitator training for Centers for Spiritual Living. They are also the Education Curriculum Coordinator for Centers for Spiritual Living where they are responsible for curriculum review and development. Their passion for the Science of Mind teaching informs their ministry and social activism, with the intention of individual transformation and communal evolution.
About Rev. Dan Granda
Rev. Dan Granda (he/him) is a passionate advocate for the courageous embrace of authenticity and vulnerability, envisioning a world where openness of the soul is not only accepted but celebrated. With a deep commitment to exploring the evolution of collective human consciousness, Rev. Dan consistently shares insights on the profound shifts occurring in our society, encouraging individuals to embrace their interconnectedness and the profound responsibility we hold towards each other and our communities.
As the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Soul Evolution Collaborative, a pioneering Teacher Center of the Centers for Spiritual Living, Rev. Dan leads with a vision of fostering meaningful connections and reshaping the way we approach life. SEC is dedicated to exploring new avenues of personal and communal growth, offering innovative strategies for living authentically and creating places of belonging for authentic, vulnerable, and genuine connection.
For over a decade, Rev. Dan has been an active force within the Centers for Spiritual Living, serving both locally and within the broader organization. A graduate of the esteemed Holmes Institute and School for Spiritual Leadership, Rev. Dan is also an ordained minister with the Centers for Spiritual Living, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep-seated commitment to fostering safe and brave spaces where authenticity and vulnerability can flourish, paving the way for meaningful connections and profound transformations. .
Education Uplift workshops run on the first Wednesdays of the month, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MT. It is a free set of classes offered by the Spiritual Development Education Department to assist teachers of Science of Mind certificated education. Each program is developed to highlight new education features, to improve the enrollment and re-enrollment of students in your community, or to address useful topics for providers of certificated education. To access recordings, log into Our Community, click on the Education Uplift tile, then recordings.