Triumph School of Integral Studies
About
Inspiring Holistic Living through Continued Learning & Fostering Practical Spirituality
What are integral studies?
Integral studies are rooted in a philosophy that values practical wisdom and spirituality as valid pathways to knowledge. Integral studies acknowledge the value of scientific research and various disciplines and traditions; while also acknowledging the intrinsic value in embodied wisdom and spirituality. Integral studies seek to integrate all aspects of knowledge taught in various fields of study, religions and spiritual traditions.
About:
Triumph School of Integral Studies (TSIS) is a school of continuing education. TSIS awards a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of each class. TSIS also offers Certificates of Completion in specific areas of study upon successful completion of required courses and examination.
TSIS’ mission is to facilitate learning in an environment that allows the individual to achieve a holistic perspective on human agency. TSIS’ pedagogy is of an embodied spirituality and epistemology as pathways to knowledge production and individual and collective agency.
TSIS currently offers courses philosophy, spirituality, performing and visual arts, non-profit/church finances, community building and teen mentorship and conversational English for students who seek to learn English as a second language.
Core Principles:
TSIS...
§ Values and supports different paths to learning;
§ Recognizes the current generational shift in learning modalities and the growing
population of digital intuitive;
§ Recognizes the inherent goodness in human nature and seeks to tap into the Divine intelligence within each person;
§ Explores competing claims to truth and reality; while acknowledging the role of subjectivity in claims of truth and reality.
§ Encourages the learner to explore ways in which to develop a more humane community.
Spring & Summer Course Decriptions
Course Title: Creative Arts & Mindfulness
Facilitator: Brenda Echeverry
Schedule: Six Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 5 - 15
Ages/Gender: 16 – 65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: This course explores the meaning of mindfulness, practice meditation, grounding and self-soothing techniques using different creative arts modalities (visual art, music, creative writing etc.) to express themselves and build community
Course Title: Living The Partnership Way: Moving From Vertical to Horizontal Living
Facilitator: John Gilmore
Schedule: Six Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 6 - 10
Ages/Gender: 16 – 65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: Riane Eisler in her book, The Chalice And The Blade, noted a time when human beings were not engaged in violence or wars, or struggles for survival against each other. She spoke of this as a partnership society instead of a dominator society. In a dominator society, like ours, one's worth often comes from power-over someone or something else. This mentality, the dominator mentality, has crept into almost every institution and mindset throughout the world. We will explore the roots of the dominator mentality and how we can heal ourselves and the society in a Partnership Group. This type of group is somewhat like a men's or women's group except it includes all genders and orientations.
Course Title: Introduction to Women’s Spirituality
Facilitator: Saundra Y. Addison-Britto
Schedule: Eight Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 5 - 20
Ages/Gender: 16 – 65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: This course will introduce the concepts of women’s spirituality, womanist theology, ecofeminism and spiritual systems from around the world. Questions that will be explored include: What wisdoms do earth based religions have to share with us in the new millennium? How do we access spiritual systems, develop and maintain a spiritual practice in an extremely secularized environment? What is embodied spirituality? This class is designed to integrate cognitive and embodied learning processes and support the informational network of mind, body and spirit.
Course Title: Language Beyond Skin Color
Facilitator: James Coleman
Schedule: Four Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 5 – 25
Ages/Gender: 16 –65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: This course explores current language patterns and concepts related to skin color and cultural abuse. Students will learn skills and techniques for creating new language patterns for impacting cultural norms especially regarding race and racial identity.
Course Title: Self-Love: Mentorship for Teenage Boys
Facilitator: Travis Mills
Schedule: Five Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 5
Ages/Gender: 16 & 17 (Male Gender)
Course Description: This course will teach teenage boys self-worth, accountability, acceptance, and focus their attention on achieving their full potential in life.
Course Title: Introduction to Non-Profit & Church Financial Management
Facilitator: Saundra Y. Addison-Britto
Schedule: Six Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 5 – 15
Ages/Gender: 18 – 65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: This course seeks to equip nonprofit leaders, pastors and ministry leaders and anyone else with an interest in a nonprofit or church with the strategies and techniques to establish and successfully manage a non-profit or church [5019(c)(3)]. Students will learn best practices in order for nonprofits/churches in financial management to position the organization for public and private funding opportunities. This course discusses budgets, cash, costs, financial statements, establishing internal controls, and real world practices on how to use them.
Course Title: A Conversation Circle for English as a Second Language (ESL)
Facilitator: Brenda Echeverry
Schedule: Six Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 5 - 15
Ages/Gender: 15 – 65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: This course is for non-speaking English speaking students or those who want to improve their English language skills.
Course Title: Guitar for Beginners
Facilitator: Wesley Amorim
Schedule: Eight Sessions Virtually via ZOOM
Class Size: 2 – 10
Ages/Gender: 13 – 65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: This course will introduce the basic concepts to a person who has never had the experience of playing guitar.
Course Title: Musical Theory for Musical Appreciators (All Levels)
Facilitator: Wesley Amorim
Schedule: Eight Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 2 - 10
Ages/Gender: 13 – 65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: This course will teach basic musical theory concepts for people who love music, who never played an instrument this course will improve the way they see or listen to music.
Course Title: Guitar lessons (Intermediate for Experienced Guitarists)
Facilitator: Wesley Amorim
Schedule: Eight Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 2 - 8
Ages/Gender: 16 – 65+ (All Genders)
Description: This course explores paths and ways on the guitar from an average or experienced guitarist so they can have skills to get to a professional level.
Course Title: Arrangement and Composition (All Levels)
Facilitator: Wesley Amorim
Schedule: Eight Sessions Virtually Via ZOOM
Class Size: 2 - 14
Ages/Gender: 17 – 65+ (All Genders)
Course Description: This class explores strategies and concepts for beginners or experienced musicians to help improve the student’s notion of music arrangement or composition.
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