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A Course in Miracles is the result of the collaboration between two Columbia University psychologists: Dr. William T. Thetford and his colleague, Dr. Helen Schucman.  In 1965, Helen experienced what she described as a Voice which spoke clearly in her mind, saying “This is a course in miracles.  Please take notes.”  Helen took down over a period of seven years some 1,500 type written pages which became A Course in Miracles.  The “original edition” is the unabridged volume of the Course as it was completed by Schucman and Thetford in 1972.  The commonly read version is the originally published version from the Foundation for Inner Peace which was edited in part by Helen Schucman and Ken Wapnick.

Paul Scott is the facilitator for this ACIM group.  Paul is a Transpersonal Counselor, a Metaphysical Minister, a Matrix Energetics Practitioner and an avid student of A Course in Miracles.  Paul earned his counseling certification through Clearmind, whose clinically based program uses principles from A Course In Miracles, aligning with the Course’s goal to “remove the obstacles to the awareness of Love’s presence”.

Kathie Scott joins in loving support of Paul and this group for a transformative year studying the Workbook Lessons.  Kathie  is a Mortgage Broker who find great sustenance, and release for her passions, in the metaphysical world.  She, as well, is a Metaphysical Minister, a Oneness Blessing Giver, a Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Paul’s partner in surrender to Holy Relationship.  One of their greatest passions is the honour and privilege to legally join couples in marriage in British Columbia ~  something they have both yearned to do since they took their wedding vows on Makena Beach, Maui, Hawaii, June 10, 2006.

The Living Vision ACIM Study Group began Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3pm at Rhodes Wellness College (see below for directions) and met every Sunday until December 13th; breaking for Christmas.  During the 6 weeks of meetings there has been lively discussion and illumination around many aspects of the Course including terminology, The Happy Dream, The Happy Learner, The Little Willingness, I Need Do Nothing and much more from the text.

Our first meeting of 2010 was at 3pm Sunday, January 3, again at Rhodes Wellness College.  At the Sunday meetings we read the Lesson for that day and reflect on it and the Lessons from the week and how they have directly impacted your life.

Although it is drop-in and we accept your attendance during the year whenever you are able, we encourage a committment to regular attendance.  Unless you have some experience with the Course you may find discussions mid-year less comprehensible than if you had been attending throughout the year.  Although you can begin the Workbook at any time throughout the year ~ we are just starting Lesson 1 on January 1 to make an impact for 2010! ~ you must always begin your personal study with Lesson 1 regardless of what day of the year it happens to be.  It must also be noted that not being on the “same page” as the group will not prevent you from receiving benefit from the weekly discussion regardless of what Lesson you are studying.

The only Sundays we have planned to omit from this year-long commitment are Sundays belonging to the long “holiday” weekends and during the Oneness Initiation weekend on February 7.

Currently we are deciding what to do with the month of February as the Rhodes Wellness College is being closed during the Olympics, as is most of downtown.

The Oneness Blessing is offered at no charge before or after the group meeting.  We are usually there by 2:30 to set up.

The recommended drop-in of $10 per week is gratefully accepted at the end of the meeting.

To assist you on this journey…

An organization we recommend you subscribe to is The Pathways of Light.  The Pathways of Light staff worked with the 365 ACIM Workbook Lessons for many years and we find their reflections insightful and valuable. To prepare their reflections, with each Lesson they quieted and opened their minds to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The insights received were posted to an online lesson forum where additional students added their insights. The combined insights of the Pathways staff with the additions of other students are offered through email subscription to enhance your experience of the daily lessons in A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students.

The Pathways of Light ACIM Workbook Reflections are not intended to replace the daily practice of the ACIM Workbook Lessons we will study together nor to replace our group reflections; rather, we have learned through experience not to reinvent the wheel and this forum is a place where we will always do our best to offer references to what is already being done well to enhance your studies with us, hence this recommendation.

To subscribe to have the Workbook Lesson Insights e-mailed free to you daily, click here. To look at any day’s lesson, click here.  You can synchronize your subscription so the insights for the lesson you are studying is e-mailed to you on the day you are ready for it.  Just follow the “Edit your subscription” instructions provided at the end of each lesson email.

Course in Miracles Society at www.jcim.netstudy from the Original UNEDITED version of A Course In Miracles - they are an international group of Course students and teachers organized to discover, authenticate and propogate the Divine Teachings of A Course in Miracles.  As students, they seek to increase the knowledge of Jesus’ words and to deepen the experience of His teaching.  As teachers, they work to circulate the message of A Course in Miracles throughout the world by words, deeds and by the example of their lives.  They are not in conflict with the Foundation for Inner Peace, rather they believe that the option of seeing and reading all of the unedited text is truly beneficial, as do we.  If you can afford the price of ordering another book, the Original Text is definitely a recommendation.

CIMS also offer a daily reflection newsletter that can be subscribed to easily.

Other recommended reading; The Way of Mastery, Shanti Christo Foundation.  This is an amazing book and can be considered a “sequel” to A Course In Miracles.

If you have any questions about anything you have read here please email Paul at afreemind@shaw.ca or call him at 604-813-2206.

Alternatively, you can call Kathie at 604-813-4543 or contact her via email at kathie@livingvision.ca.

How to get to Rhodes Wellness College- 1125 Howe Street at Helmcken, Suite 280.  Entrance to the building after business hours is on Helmcken - there is a buzzer to the right of the door under the blue and yellow Rhodes Wellness College sign.

We look forward to meeting you on this path!

Namaste and Blessings to you,

Paul and Kathie Scott