Spiritual Guidance Leaders Training Module
Presented by the Inner School of the Inayatiyya
with Suhrawardi Gebel and Naima Khabira Brown
Online, Saturdays 10 AM - 6 PM EST, Feb. 20 & 27, 2021
“Then the question arises: what is meant by initiation? Initiation, or in Sufi terms Bayat, first of all has to do with the relationship between the pupil and the Murshid(a). The Murshid(a) is understood to be the counselor on the spiritual path. The Murshid(a) does not give anything to or teach the pupil, the murid, for they cannot give what the latter already has; they cannot teach what one’s soul has always known. What is done in the life of the murid is to show how the path can be clear towards the light within by one’s own self. This is the only purpose of one’s life on earth. One may attain the purpose of life without a personal guide, but to try to do so is to be like a ship traversing the ocean without a compass. To take initiation, then, means entrusting oneself in regard to spiritual matters to a spiritual guide.” - Hazrat inayat Khan
We invite you to the Spiritual Guidance Leaders Training Module offered by of the Inner School of the Inayatiyya. The Inner School’s Leaders Training Modules are a comprehensive, deep course of study in foundational meditation practices for teaching classes and guiding Murids.
The presenters for this course are two senior guides of the Inner School, Suhrawardi Gebel and Naima Brown. During the two days Suhrawardi and Naima will guide participants through the foundational practices of Spiritual Guidance in a sacred atmosphere. There will be opportunities to ask questions, share experiences and engage in an online community of friendship. Participants will receive a manual of the sacred sound practices which are covered in the course.
Completion of the Leaders Training Modules are a requirement for appointment as a Representative. Representatives in training in the Inner school of the Inayatiyya Leadership Training program will need to have completed this course during or before their training; existing Coordinators and Coordinators in training are also encouraged to take this course. Existing Representatives and Coordinators are also invited to take this course for ongoing enrichment or as a refresher.
When : Saturdays, Feb. 20 & 27, 2021
Time : 10 AM - 6 PM EST (New York time) with a lunch break from 1:00-2:45
Where : Your sacred space! This is an online class through Zoom
Cost : Early Registration: $130.00 by Feb. 14th, Registration: $150 after Feb. 14, 2021. Refresher or current Suluk attendee $95.
Registration : Coordinators, Representatives, and Coordinators or Representatives in training in the Inayati Order Esoteric School may register by going to https://inayatispiritualguidance2021.eventbee.com
After registration the instructions for connecting to the online course will be sent via email. PC, Mac, Android, and IOS are all supported.
For further information and questions please contact Widad Sabina Cox sabinananda@yahoo.com.
Suhrawardi Gebel has been a murid since 1971 and a guide in the Order since 1980. He is a mentor for leaders-in-training for the Esoteric School. He has contributed to the training of retreat guides and has offered individual retreats for many years. From 2004 to 2012 he served as Secretary General for the Order and is currently Chancellor for the Knighthood of Purity. Suluk Press has published two of his books, Root Speaks to Bud and Nature’s Hidden Dimension: Envisioning the Inner Life of the Universe .
Naima Khabira Brown serves as Vice President of the Inner School of the Inayatiyya. She sustains and directs various programs within the Inner School including training for Coordinators and Representatives. She is a founding mentor of Suluk academy, advisor to the program and is currently serving on the Global Suluk Committee. Naima is a Representative and Retreat Guide, and offers leaders training modules, esoteric classes and retreats online and in various locations. She is a center leader and teacher for the Inayatiyya in the greater Boston area.