Education Uplift

What’s New in EDU
August 6

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Find out about all of the work in Education—the changes, new offerings and future plans. 

No Education Uplift in July

Your Presenters for August

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 and they serve as the Centers for Spiritual Living Senior Director of Education. Their work has its foundation in social activism, striving to create inclusive spaces of empathy, compassion, authenticity, and belonging.  With a passion for engaged spirituality, Ryan is dedicated to exploring the impact of applying universal principles to our daily lived experiences.

Their commitment to foster our interconnectedness is evident in their ongoing work to bridge the gap between individual spiritual growth and collective social change through educational programming and community engagement. They seek to inspire others to embrace the path of holistic transformation, one that harmonizes personal evolution with the collective pursuit of equity, compassion, and connection. 

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. – 11:00 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.