Journeys-by-Design is an international organization whose purpose is to assist humanity through education focused on uniting metaphysical processes with daily living; to inspire transformation; and provide the opportunity for union with Spirit.  In alignment with this purpose, we provide students with course options that cross many barriers between previously separate fields of metaphysical practice so that they can become practitioners of a higher order with a multifaceted toolbox we believe will certainly be a necessity in the years to come. 

Similar to a college degree program rather than a few hour certification class, every journey on our calendar consists of programming to fit our certification track students, and Florida Retreats make this an affordable adventure for students on a budget.

Core classes form the foundation of our certification program giving students a broad spectrum opportunity to work in depth with Journeys Instructors to identify their individual gifts, and then specify their focus and passion beyond that discovery.  Elective classes provide a variety of special-feature options for exploration and progressive training.

Developing a language that is very personal to how each student receives information on an intuitional level and then building a working vocabulary are two of the key facets of the Journeys Curriculum.  This allows for in-the-moment communication in daily decision-making and at an accelerated level stepping directly out of each classroom experience.

One of the elements you will not see in our programming is a class-by-class separation and designation between beginner and advanced.  This is because working with Spirit is truly an ongoing experiential process.  We instead provide you with the opportunity to build and work in the energies through unique exercises so that we are always catering to our students at their current level of functioning.  Everything is progressive and personalized in our curriculum delivery, allowing students to move at the perfect pace for them, and in the care of our instructors.

Ongoing teacher access beyond the classroom is available to students through the Journeys website portal.  Our Ask a Teacher Section allows you to stay in close contact with Journeys instructors beyond the classroom to ask follow-up experiential and “how-to” questions as your growth continues.

Journeys Metaphysical Practitioner Certification In Intuitive Studies ™ is designed to fit a 1-year program that can be accomplished through participation in the economical 1-day Florida Retreats  offered four times per year, or accelerated in some cases through our “destination” journeys which are 3-5 days in length.  Certification classes DO NOT need to be taken in any particular order, but are instead designed to compliment each other and students may enter the program at any point in the year, through participation in any Journey and progress at their own speed.  Journeys instructors are dedicated to assisting students in working toward self-mastery prior to the student engaging in public practitioner level work, and we are aware that time for energetic and physical transition and transformation between classroom experiences, as well as practice, are vital parts of this curriculum that can not be forced or rushed. 

A note about Mediumship… You will notice on our Florida Retreat schedule that Mediumship is always a part of the curriculum.  We are aware that not everyone wants to be a practicing medium, but we use this classroom time in a personalized way for each student, and we find that the energies that are built during this session can also be used to heighten other altered states of awareness such as working with guides, expansion of psychic ability and healing.  Students need not be practicing mediums to truly benefit from these courses, nor do you ever have to be concerned about being “put-on-the-spot” or asked to perform platform mediumship if that is not your path.  Perhaps the messages of the day will be for you!

Life is a Journey of learning, and building that life through union with your higher self, spirit and in alignment with the Divine Design will assist you in fulfilling your soul purpose.  That is the true pathwork that we offer through this certification program… a dedication to building your personal mastery and “toolbox” for use in every aspect of your own journey-by-design.

Core Curriculum Classes/Requirements

These foundation subjects and classes represent the core curriculum.  Our team of international instructors unites and rotates in curriculum delivery.

Students are required to have (10) credit hours consisting of the following core classes to complete the Intuitive Studies Certification track.

Name of Class	Class Type	Class Length (hours)	Certification Credit hours
Practical Metaphysics for Decision-making Work with a variety of methods for use of intuition, kinesiology, meditation & personal card-making system. Learn to initiate psychic entry using clairvoyance, clairaudience, and/or clairsentience to use for daily and life-changing decision making.	Core	2	2
Working with the Aura for Healing This course gives the student the ability to feel an aura physically & psychically including awareness exercises for experiencing your own energy vs. others, the etheric aura layer sensation, and healing channeled to another vs. standard concepts of directing energy.	Core	2	2
Working with the Aura - Psychic Intuitive Learn to work psychically to map the aura using the 4-quadrant method for a reading in the present – past – future within the 4-areas: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.	Core	2	2
Elemental Introductions Introduction to animal medicine; description of the attributes of the four elements: air, fire, water, earth, and how we use their power to transform our lives and nurture our souls. Working with semi-precious stones and crystals through kineseology.  Understanding the energetic truth behind Feng Shui as it relates to manifestation – intention building vs. form dogma, organization vs. chaos translation in life areas.	Core	2	2
Progressive Mediumship Step into the energy of Mediumship in this progressive classroom in which students of all levels have the personalized opportunity to experience mediumship and work on their next step in advancing their own abilities.  These energies allow altered state flow and opportunities for non-mediumship track students to work psychically as well as participate in messages and healing.	Core	2	2

Electives

Beyond the core curriculum, additional special-feature classes create the continuing building blocks for certification programming.  Our team of international instructors  unites and rotates in curriculum delivery.

Students are required to have: (14) credit hours of electives to complete the Intuitive Studies Certification track.  This must include a minimum of (4) different elective courses and may include up to (3) Progressive Mediumship or Progressive Aura Work classes. 

Name of Class	Class Type	Approx. Class Length (hours)	Certification Credit hours
Working with Crystals Understanding the energetic support and methods of working with semi-precious stones and crystals in healing, meditation, and more.	Elective	2	2
Aromatherapy Learn to use natural oils vs. synthetics, primary oils and their energetic applications, and the principles of blending using intuition beyond mechanics.	Elective	2	2
Movement for Altered State Entry, Release & Chakra Balancing Balancing and working with the chakras of the body through movement and dance as entrance into altered states of awareness and for emotional release.	Elective	2	2
Progressive Mediumship Step into the energy of Mediumship in this progressive classroom in which students of all levels have the personalized opportunity to experience mediumship and work on their next step in advancing their own abilities.  These energies allow altered state flow and opportunities for non-mediumship track students to work psychically as well as participate in messages and healing.	Elective	2	2
Meditation Understanding the principle of focus as the key to meditative practice, different types of meditation, the language of symbol and listening, use of sound, and more.	Elective	2	2
Acrylic Painting In Altered State Experience working with acrylic paint, music, movement, meditation and color to enter altered state for balancing, shifting and healing.	Elective	2	2
Progressive Elemental Studies – Earth Wisdom Explore the earth's wisdom and healing powers through touch, meditation and ceremony.  Learn techniques to expel negative/stale energy, draw from the earth's healing powers and balance for both in harmony.  Explore the shamanic and energetic concepts of shape-shifting, linking with both earth and animals.	Elective	2	2
Progressive Elemental Studies – Feng Shui In-depth exploration and personal application of the elements to balance body, mind and spirit by bringing them into your home in support of daily living, spiritual exploration and advancement.	Elective	2	2
Energetic Balancing In-depth tools and techniques for balancing physically, mentally & emotionally including holistic eating, dealing with energetic shifts, working with energy to heal, balance as a protective application for intuitives, and more.)	Elective	2	2
Progressive Aura Work – Psychic Intuitive Continuing application and skill-building in the 4-quadrant method of mapping the aura progressed into the past and future for reading an individual in the 4-areas: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.	Elective	2	2
Progressive Aura Work – Healing Working with light energy to analyze, balance and heal through the chakras.  Reading the Physical, mental and emotional auric layers and clear-channeling healing through the etheric blueprint.  Extended discussion on personal balancing techniques.	Elective	2	2
Preparation for 2012 and the New Age Discussion of the energies at work within and on behalf of the planet and humanity, the Mayan calendar, non-fear-based planning and predictions, working with guides for personal visualization work and soul level preparation.	Elective	2	2

Certification Final Review

Upon completion of all credit hours, students sign up for a 1-hour one-on-one final review with a primary Journeys Instructor.  This hour block may consist of exercises or simple discussion to round out the certification process and make a final decision as to the student’s readiness to be awarded their final certificate of completion of the program.

Students are required to have (1) credit hours of final certification review to complete any certification track.

Understanding Educational Certification & Accreditation

Because Metaphysical Sciences is considered a “new emerging field of study” by federal and educational agencies, Journeys-by-Design does not qualify for traditional accreditation that universities like private and state universities, community colleges, and other secular institutions qualify for.  The U.S. Department of Education does not accredit educational institutions and/or programs, and has no Federal Ministry of Education or other centralized authority exercising single national control over post secondary educational institutions in the country. In general, institutions of higher education are permitted to operate with considerable independence and autonomy. American educational institutions can vary widely in the character and quality of their programs. The reputation of a program truly depends on the content of curriculum material, reputation and the quality of its graduates. 

As we invite you to embark on this certification program, we do so with a dedication to the highest quality standards, and with the primary intention of assisting you in achieving self-sufficiency in your personal mastery.  Though these are technically not credit hours that will transfer into other programs, the courses can be applied to every level of your life experience.  A Journeys Certified Metaphysical Practitioner designation means that a person has received para-professional training in the psychic, mediumship and spiritual arts.  This is not a substitute for medical or psychological care, nor will these classes be applicable to accredited continuing education in these fields.  Individuals participating in this program are responsible for abiding by your state’s regulations for para-professional counseling and practitioner licensing.