The Awakened Human Diploma Program™ Introduction

An Evidence-based Path to Emotional Clarity, Intuition & Conscious Living

The Awakened Human Program™ is a transformational learning journey designed to help individuals deepen self-awareness, develop intuitive insight, and cultivate a grounded relationship with spirituality.

Using meditation practices, emotional awareness training, intuitive development exercises, and reflective learning, participants discover how to navigate life with greater clarity, compassion, and purpose.

Rooted in trauma-informed principles, the program emphasizes emotional safety, personal choice, and respectful self-exploration. Participants learn practical tools that support emotional regulation, strengthen intuitive awareness, and integrate spiritual understanding into everyday life.

The program follows the Awakened Human Framework™, a four-level journey that guides participants from awareness to embodiment.

Participants move through levels of awakening self-awareness, integrating emotional patterns, developing intuitive perception, and embodying grounded spiritual living while supporting both personal transformation and meaningful connection with others.

Awakened Human Framework™

A four-level process that helps participants:
1. understand themselves
2. integrate emotional patterns
3. develop intuitive perception
4. embody conscious living

Program Outcomes
Participants develop:
• emotional resilience
• deeper self-understanding
• intuitive awareness
• grounded spirituality
• practical tools for personal growth

The Awakened Human Program TM is an instructor-led on-line program. Each level requires 80% attendance. You are supported throughout your learning by a faculty of trained instructors.

Program Structure
The curriculum follows the Awakened Human Framework™.
Four levels of development:
1 Awareness
2 Integrate
3 Perceive
4 Embody

The Awakened Human Program™

A four-level developmental model guiding students from self-awareness to embodied spiritual living.

Level 1 — Awaken

Self-awareness ; Mindfulness
Understanding thoughts, emotions, and inner patterns.

Students learn to:
• regulate emotions
• practice meditation and mindfulness
• observe internal patterns
• develop self-awareness

Courses
AH-01 Foundations of Meditation ; Chakra Awareness – 20 hours
AH-02 Emotional Awareness ; the Path of Inner Healing – 20 hours
AH-01 Foundations of Meditation ; Chakra Awareness

This introductory course begins your journey into conscious self-awareness, meditation practice, and embodied spirituality. Students are introduced to foundational concepts that support both personal reflection and emotional well-being, including mindfulness, meditation, and the symbolic framework of the chakra system.

Participants will explore how meditation can support nervous system regulation, present-moment awareness, and a deeper understanding of inner experience. The chakra system is presented as a reflective model for understanding patterns of emotional and energetic awareness within the body.
Through guided practices and discussion, students develop practical meditation skills that can be integrated into daily life.

The course also introduces the perspectives of the contemporary mystic—approaching spirituality as a grounded, compassionate exploration of consciousness and meaning. Emphasis is placed on self-observation, personal insight, and cultivating a balanced relationship between mind, body, and spirit.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Foundational principles of meditation and mindfulness.
•  Understanding the chakra system as a framework for self-reflection.
• Gentle exercises for sensing and exploring personal energy awareness.
•  Sound-based practices such as toning, chanting, and resonance for meditation.
• The role of attention, intention, and personal perception in shaping experience.
• Exploring the balance between personal choice, inner awareness, and a sense of largerorder in life.
  
  

Participants are encouraged to explore these practices at their own pace, with an emphasis on personal choice, emotional safety, and respectful self-inquiry.

AH-02 Emotional Awareness; the Path of Inner Healing
This course explores emotional awareness as an important part of personal well-being and conscious living. Participants are introduced to a psychospiritual perspective that considers the relationship between emotional patterns, personal beliefs, relationships, and spiritual growth.

Students learn how emotions can serve as valuable sources of information about personal needs, boundaries, and life experiences. Through reflective practices and guided discussions, participants explore how to respond to emotions with curiosity and compassion rather than reacting automatically. Emphasis is placed on developing emotional regulation skills, increasing self-
understanding, and creating space for both strengths and challenges within the human experience.

The course also explores how early experiences, family dynamics, and learned patterns may influence our emotional responses and relationships. Participants are encouraged to reflect on these influences in a supportive learning environment, developing greater self-awareness and identifying practical ways to support healthy change in their lives.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Developing skills for recognizing and working with emotional experiences.
• Reflective practices for identifying personal patterns and emotional triggers.
• Exploring forgiveness and self-compassion as tools for emotional integration.
• Understanding the influence of beliefs, affirmations, and inner dialogue.
• Recognizing the relationship between emotional patterns and interpersonal relationships.
• Reflecting on perfectionism and developing healthier expectations for growth.
• Identifying personal goals and creating change in thoughtful, sustainable ways.
• Introduction to family systems concepts and how family patterns may influence behaviour
  and relationships.

Participants are encouraged to explore these topics at their own pace with an emphasis on personal choice, emotional safety, and respectful self-reflection.

Level 1 Outcome – 40 hours

Emotional stability and self-awareness

Level 2 — Integrate

Healing emotional patterns and integrating personal history.

Students learn to:

• work with emotional triggers
• understand family patterns
• develop self-compassion
• integrate shadow aspects

Courses
AH-03 Understanding the Inner Self ; Parts of Identity – 15 hours
AH-04 Personal Growth: Integrating the Inner Child and the Adult Self – 15 hours
AH-03 Understanding the Inner Self ; Parts of Identity
We explore the many inner aspects that shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Participants are introduced to the concept of “parts of self,” sometimes described as sub-personalities, inner voices, or internal perspectives that develop throughout life in response to experiences and relationships.

Through reflective practices and guided discussions, students learn to recognize common inner dynamics such as the inner critic, protective parts, and the creative or playful aspects often associated with the inner child. Rather than attempting to eliminate these inner voices, the course emphasizes developing awareness, compassion, and cooperation among different aspects of the self.

Participants explore how greater self-understanding can support emotional integration, creativity, and personal growth. The course also examines how periods of transition and challenge can become opportunities for reflection and transformation when approached with patience and self- compassion.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Introduction to parts-of-self models and understanding internal perspectives such as the
  inner critic and protective voices.
• Exploring the inner child as a symbolic representation of creativity, vulnerability, and emotional memory.
• Reflecting on cycles of personal growth and transformation, sometimes described as seasonal or developmental phases.
• Understanding experiences of uncertainty or loss of direction that may arise during periods of personal change.
• Exploring shadow aspects of the personality and developing compassionate awareness toward previously rejected parts of self.
• Reflecting on the role of shame, self-judgment, and self-compassion in emotional development.

Participants are encouraged to approach these explorations gently and at their own pace, recognizing that inner awareness grows through patience, curiosity, and respectful self-reflection.

AH-04 Personal Growth: Integrating the Inner Child and the Adult Self

This module explores the process of personal growth through understanding both early life experiences and the development of mature self-awareness. Participants reflect on how childhood patterns, creativity, emotional expression, and curiosity continue to influence adult life.

Through reflective exercises and guided discussion, students explore the concept of the inner child as a symbolic representation of creativity, spontaneity, vulnerability, and emotional memory. Participants learn how reconnecting with these qualities can support greater self-compassion,creativity, and emotional balance.

The course also emphasizes the development of the adult self—cultivating responsibility, personal boundaries, and thoughtful decision-making. By integrating awareness of both youthful creativity and mature self-leadership, participants develop a more balanced and authentic sense of identity.

Topics and Learning Experiences Includ

• Reflecting on qualities often associated with the inner child, such as curiosity, playfulness, creativity, and emotional openness.
• Exploring stages of childhood development and how early experiences may shape beliefs, behaviour, and relationships.
• Understanding the balance between nurturing vulnerability and developing personal responsibility.
•  Reflecting on internal masculine and feminine archetypal qualities sometimes discussed in spiritual and psychological traditions.
• Introduction to contemplative perspectives on intimacy, connection, and sacred relationship traditions.
• Developing the adult self through goal setting, self-reflection, and personal accountability.
• Learning practices for self-support and “re-parenting” through compassionate self-guidance.

Level 2 Outcome – 30 hours

Emotional resilience and personal responsibility

Level 3 — PERCEIVE

Developing Intuition and Conscious Insight

Students learn to:
• trust intuitive awareness
• interpret symbolic insight
• explore consciousness safely
• develop intuitive perception

Courses
AH-05 Consciousness, Spiritual Awareness ; Higher Self – 15 hours
AH-06 Developing Intuitive Awareness – 15 hours
AH-07 Exploring Subtle Awareness ; Non-Ordinary Experience – 15 hours

AH-05 Consciousness, Spiritual Awareness; the Higher Self

This course explores the many ways human beings understand consciousness, identity, and spiritual awareness. Participants are introduced to a variety of perspectives on the inner self, including the roles of the ego, subconscious patterns, the observing self, and the concept of a higher or wiser aspect of awareness often referred to as the higher self.

Through guided reflection and experiential practices, students learn techniques for staying grounded in their bodies while exploring inner awareness. Emphasis is placed on developing self- observation, emotional balance, and the ability to remain present while engaging with spiritual concepts and practices.

Participants will examine how different traditions describe the relationship between personal identity, intuition, and a greater sense of connection to life. The course encourages thoughtful exploration and personal interpretation rather than fixed belief systems, allowing each student to develop their own meaningful understanding of spirituality.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Exploring different levels or aspects of consciousness such as ego awareness, observer perspective, shadow aspects, and deeper personal essence.
• Practices for grounding, centering, and maintaining present-time awareness during spiritual exploration.
• Reflecting on spirituality in nature and symbolic traditions associated with crystals and the natural world.
• Introduction to archetypal patterns such as the caregiver, creator, warrior, and wise guide.
• Exploring contemplative practices including prayer, intention, and reflection.
• Examining common spiritual principles such as attraction, intention, surrender, and letting go as tools for personal insight.

Throughout the course, participants are encouraged to approach these topics with curiosity, personal choice, and respectful self-inquiry, developing an understanding of what resonates with their own lived experience.

AH-06 Exploring Subtle Awareness ; Non-Ordinary Experience

This course introduces students to the ways people throughout history have explored experiences that extend beyond ordinary waking awareness. Drawing from contemplative traditions, psychology, and symbolic interpretation, participants learn how altered or expanded states of awareness can arise through meditation, imagination, dreams, and deep reflection.

Rather than encouraging extraordinary experiences for their own sake, the course focuses on developing grounded awareness, discernment, and the ability to remain present while observing inner imagery, intuitive impressions, or symbolic experiences. Students learn practical tools for distinguishing between imagination, emotional responses, and intuitive insight, while maintaining a stable connection to everyday reality.

Through guided exercises and reflective practices, participants explore how inner imagery, dreams, and symbolic perception can support personal insight and self-understanding. Emphasis is placed on integration—bringing meaningful awareness from contemplative experiences into daily life in
ways that support emotional balance and personal growth.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Understanding non-ordinary states of awareness in meditation, dreaming, and reflective practices.
• Developing discernment between imagination, intuition, and emotional activation.
• Exploring symbolic imagery and archetypal themes that may arise in inner experiences.
• Learning grounding and orientation practices to maintain stability during contemplative
  exploration.
• Reflecting on historical and cross-cultural perspectives on subtle or non-physical awareness.
• Integrating insight from contemplative experiences into everyday life.

Participants are encouraged to approach these practices with curiosity and personal choice, while maintaining emotional safety and grounded awareness.

AH-07 Developing Intuitive Awareness
This module explores intuition as a natural human capacity for insight, pattern recognition, and inner knowing. Participants examine different perspectives on intuitive perception from spiritual traditions, psychology, and personal experience. Through reflective discussion and guided exercises, students learn how intuition can complement rational thinking and emotional awareness.

A key focus of the course is developing discernment—learning to distinguish intuitive impressions from emotional reactions, assumptions, or imagination. Students explore how intuitive awareness may appear in different forms such as sensory impressions, inner imagery, symbolic understanding, or a felt sense of knowing. Emphasis is placed on maintaining grounded awareness and ethical responsibility when interpreting intuitive experiences.

Participants are encouraged to approach intuitive development with curiosity and humility, recognizing that intuition grows through observation, reflection, and self-trust rather than certainty or prediction.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Understanding intuition as a form of inner perception and awareness.
• Exploring different intuitive styles sometimes described as sensing, hearing, seeing, or knowing.
• Developing greater awareness of bodily signals and “gut” responses as sources of information.
•  Exercises that explore psychometry traditions, such as sensing impressions associated with personal objects.
• Practicing reflective interpretation of intuitive impressions with attention to personal bias and emotional influence.
• Developing discernment and ethical awareness when sharing intuitive insights with others.

Throughout the course, participants are encouraged to explore their experiences with curiosity, self-awareness, and respect for personal boundaries.

Level 3 Outcome – 45 hours

Trust in inner guidance with grounded awareness

Level 4 — Embody

Conscious Living with Spiritual Awareness in everyday life.

Students learn to:
• embody spiritual values
• work with energy awareness
• integrate sound and vibration practices
• apply insight to daily life

Courses
AH-08 Foundations of Energy Awareness – 15 hours
AH-09 Sound, Vibration ; Conscious Expression – 10 hours
AH-10 Embodying Your Higher Values ; Conscious Living – 15 hours

AH-08 Foundations of Energy Awareness  Supportive Healing Practices

Introducing participants to the principles of energy awareness and supportive healing practices from a psycho-spiritual perspective. Many traditions describe a natural life energy that influences our sense of vitality, emotional balance, and presence with others. In this module, students explore how personal awareness, intention, and emotional state can affect interpersonal interactions and the quality of supportive care we offer others.

Participants will learn practices for sensing and regulating their own energetic and emotional state before engaging in supportive exercises with others. The chakra system is re-introduced as a symbolic framework for understanding patterns of energy and emotional expression within the body. Through guided demonstrations and supervised practice, students explore respectful and consent-based methods often used in energy awareness traditions.

The course emphasizes ethical boundaries, personal responsibility, and the importance of self-care. Rather than positioning participants as “healers,” the focus is on developing presence, compassionate attention, and supportive practices that encourage relaxation, balance, and self- awareness.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Exploring principles of energy awareness and presence in supportive practices.
• Reflecting on how intention, emotional state, and personal boundaries influence interactions with others.
• Introduction to chakra balancing techniques used in energy awareness traditions.
• Practices for maintaining personal grounding and emotional regulation while working with others.
• Exploring heart-centered awareness and compassionate presence.
• Introduction to secondary energy systems described in various healing traditions.
•  Learning respectful, consent-based approaches to supportive touch and group energy practices.
• Reflecting on ethical considerations and the role of personal responsibility in supportive healing work.

Participants are encouraged to approach these practices with curiosity and care, always maintaining clear consent, personal choice, and respect for individual boundaries.

AH-09 Sound, Vibration ; Conscious Expression
This course explores the role of sound, vibration, and rhythm as tools for meditation, creativity, and personal well-being. Across cultures, sound has long been used in contemplative practices to support relaxation, focus, and a deeper sense of connection with oneself and the surrounding environment. Participants are introduced to a variety of sound-based practices that encourage mindful listening, vocal expression, and creative exploration.

Drawing from contemporary research on sound and brainwave states as well as traditional spiritual practices, students learn how sound can support relaxation, concentration, and emotional balance. Through experiential exercises, participants explore how vocal toning, chanting, rhythm, and simple
instruments can be incorporated into meditation or reflective practice.

The course encourages participants to develop their own personal relationship with sound as a creative and contemplative tool. Emphasis is placed on curiosity, playfulness, and self-expression rather than musical ability or performance.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Exploring how sound and vibration can influence relaxation, focus, and emotional state.
• Using sound as part of meditation and contemplative practice.
• Vocal toning practices using vowel sounds and traditional mantra forms.
• Introduction to chanting traditions and call-and-response practices such as kirtan.
• Exploring simple instruments often used in sound-based meditation traditions.
• Reflecting on symbolic systems such as the five elements and their association with sound and vibration.
• Creative sound exploration using accessible

AH-10 Embodying Your Higher Values & Conscious Living
This course explores how personal insight, self-awareness, and spiritual reflection can be integrated into everyday life. Participants are encouraged to consider what it means to live in alignment with their deeper values, purpose, and sense of meaning. The concept of the “higherself” is presented as a way of describing the wiser, more reflective aspects of human awareness that support thoughtful decision-making and compassionate living.

Through discussion and experiential exercises, students explore how intention, perspective, and personal beliefs can influence how they interpret life events and respond to challenges. The course also introduces contemporary discussions that connect spirituality, psychology, and emerging perspectives from science related to consciousness and human perception.

Participants are invited to reflect on experiences of insight, coincidence, and meaningful patterns in life, sometimes referred to as synchronicity. Emphasis is placed on interpreting these experiences thoughtfully and integrating them in ways that support emotional balance, personal responsibility, and purposeful living.

Topics and Learning Experiences Include

• Strengthening personal empowerment through self-awareness and spiritual maturity. 
• Exploring perspectives on prosperity, intention, and goal creation in personal development traditions.
• Reflecting on contemporary discussions of consciousness within neuroscience and research on human perception.
• Developing discernment when interpreting intuitive guidance or inner wisdom.
• Examining perspectives on interconnections and unity found in spiritual philosophy and systems thinking.
• Exploring the concept of synchronicity and how individuals interpret meaningful coincidences in their lives.

Participants are encouraged to approach these topics with curiosity and thoughtful reflection, integrating insights in ways that support grounded awareness and responsible personal growth.

Level 4 Outcome – 40 hours

Embodied Spirituality and Conscious Living

Certification Pathway (Optional)

Students who complete the full ‘The Awakened Human Program TM’ may apply for entry into the Certification Pathway.

Certification requirements may include:
• Attendance Requirements
• Reflective journal
• Practical exercises
• Retreat 4 day (being considered)
• Case Studies
• Final integration project
• Practicum
• Co-teaching – teacher training
• Ethics
Total Certification Hours – 50+ hours

Certification Designation :

‘Certified Spiritual Practitioner’

Base Fee for Certification – $1,000 + HST
Not included (if offered) is the Retreat
Optional – Practice Building Individual Coaching – $600

(available after certification)

 

The Details :
Awakened Human Program – Tuition – $3,200
Administrative Fee + Material Fees – $ 185
Awakened Human Program Diploma – included
Diploma (re-issue) $ 45

The Awakened Human Program TM Total Hours – 155
Certification Pathway – 50 + hours

All Policies of the Transformational Arts College including but not limited to, Financial, Accommodation, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, additionally Inclusion/ Diversity per the Ontario and Canadian Human Rights Code are applicable and are enforced.

The Awakened Human Program TM replaces the former Discovering the Total Self Program. Students with completed Total Self credits but have not completed the Total Self Program may apply them to the Awakened Human Program TM no later than March 31, 2028. Registration in The Awakened Human Program TM applying Total Self credits must occur by the March 2028 date.

Individuals who have successfully completed and hold a diploma for the Discovering the Total Self Program may apply directly for the Certification Pathway and proceed to completing the ‘Spiritual Practitioner’ requirements.

The Discovering the Total Self Diploma may not be exchanged for The Awakened Human Program TM.

Financial plans are available for The Awakened Human Program TM , please enquire. The Awakened Human Program TM requires a non-refundable deposit of $300.

AWAKEN AWARENESS      TRUST YOUR INTUITION            LIVE WITH PURPOSE