Does Reflections offer a correspondence course?

Reflections is not a correspondence course, nor is it offered online, so proximity is important. Working directly in the energy and community of the school and teacher is part of the core experience of the school. It does not work unless the student swims in my energy face to face. And you cannot benefit from the community within the school if you never spend any time with them.

The Level 0 path (now called the path of personal transformation) was originally created to fit the needs of out of town students. It requires your attendance at only 3 rituals a year.

In some cases, I am willing to travel for a weekend course that would satisfy some of the requirements, even for degree students. The remote student would have to organize the weekend offering and insure sufficient enrollment to make it feasible for me to travel. But a person must be willing and able to travel to DC to satisfy the remainder of the requirements.

But with so many people asking this question, I will consider whether to implement something to address this need in 2009.

How much time is required for homework?

It depends. Students are required to:

• engage in some sort of creative, spiritual, mental, social, and physical activities weekly,
• give 40 hours annually in service to the temple and community,
• complete an annual project, and
• participate in a book study and discussion over several months.

I may also assign spiritual practices, such as a forty-day sensate practice, or seasonal practices to all students. I may assign exercises to specific individuals to move them forward on their personal path.

These assignments are intended to jump start a personal spiritual practice, augment an existing one, or bring balance into ones life or practice.

So how much time it takes depends on the individual.

Why would I need Reflections, I am already ....

Reflections is not for beginners. It is more like a graduate school. Reflections may be exactly what you have been seeking. I have found that what most priestesses, priests, clergy, teachers, and leaders in general need is exactly what Reflections provide -- a community of peers.

There is a certain kind of loneliness that can come from always being the one everyone else turns to for support, counsel, and advice. Here at Reflections, you will find peers and elders who will listen, support, and counsel you on your personal and leadership paths.

Several of our students have in the past or are currently leading their own groups, and have provided leadership within community. Some are stepping into the role of elder within their families, communities, and traditions.

One could say that the full time programs offered by Reflections are actually structured apprentices under the tutelage of Katrina Messenger. And that the school community provides a respite for all those who lead, teach or counsel.