WHAT DOES BIPOC CENTERED MEAN?
Black folks, Indigenous folks, and people of color are explicitly invited to the course and their experience will be centered as we move through the 7-weeks. Anyone of any ancestry or identity is welcome to take Energy Body Mastery however. Through centering BIPOC perspectives and animist indigenous epistemologies we work to create a liberatory space that all can benefit from. We also offer a BIPOC only study group in addition to the General study group.
The culture of these courses is very unique compared to many other social justice and organizing spaces, other spiritual spaces and other psychological healing spaces. It emerges from an embodied animist cosmology of the Cycle of Transformation. Animism is the embodied understanding that all of life is ensouled, is our family and has an essential perspective to offer. In animism it is understood that all true power emerges from relationship. Animist traditions and practices teach us how to cultivate a quality of relationship with ourselves, each other and our more than human relatives that allows all of life to thrive. Through centering those who are most marginalized by settler-colonial and white supremacist culture we work to help everyone get more free.
CAN I TAKE THE CLASS IF I AM NOT BIPOC?
Absolutely. Anyone who would like to join the course is welcome. It is our intention that all will benefit from bearing witness to each other’s process and the themes that arise as we engage this sacred work together.
WHAT ARE THE DATES AND TIMES FOR THE SESSIONS?
The course begins Sunday April 27th @ 9 AM PST/12 PM EST and ends June 8th. Each session is 120 minutes (90 min teaching, 30 min Q&A) and recordings of classes will always be provided. Attending classes live is encouraged but not required. There is robust support provided for people who are not able to attend live including teacher lead study groups and a very active online forum hosted on Mighty Networks.
Does the course require specific knowledge or experience?
Pre-requisite for this course is Energy Body Mastery with Christina Pratt, Langston Kahn, or other certified EBM teacher. And you do need curiosity, compassion for your own learning self, and joy in engaging your imagination.
What is an online course?
This online course delivers live curriculum to you on a weekly basis and you can determine and control how you do the work. Whether your favorable work time is morning or evening, you can participate live or listen to the recordings of each session at your convenience. In addition, all of the course materials are available to you at any time on the course website.
Do I need any special equipment?
Nothing special, just a device that connects to the Internet to participate in the Zoom classes, access the discussion group, and to access the course website. Headphones can help with sound quality.
What if I miss a Live Session or Q&A?
Please do not worry! This is not a problem – recordings of each session are available soon after so you can download and listen to them at your own convenience. You can post any questions in advance for the live class in the closed discussion group and Christina will answer them in the next live session.
I can’t attend each session live — What now?
No worries. You can post questions in advance in the online discussion group or after you have watched the recording of the class. In fact, many people who take the course are unable to attend all the sessions live and they report that their experiences are just as powerful via the recordings.
What if I need more support, are you available for sessions?
Langston, Audrey, and Christina are available for individual sessions via phone, SKYPE, or Zoom for course participants who feel they require individual consultation. There is limited availability. Sessions can be accessed via our program manager, Andrea, at assistance@lastmaskcenter.org. For questions and queries regarding the teaching content each session you are encouraged to post on our group discussion page.
Do I have to finish the course in a certain time period?
You can finish the course at your own pace in your own time. You will be able to access all of the materials on the course website for life (for tuition paid in full). You can download what you need. You will have ongoing access to the community Mighty Networks group so that you can continue to interact and learn with the course participants even after you have completed your sessions. There will be ongoing support offered for continued learning and integration.
What about confidentiality?
Your experience remains completely confidential. If you wish to share in the live session or on the closed discussion group, there is a confidentiality agreement in place. We respect the vulnerability it takes to learn something new and honor the shared, sacred space.
Do I need strong internet skills to do this course?
Only for accessing the course website, downloading course material (if you choose to) and interaction in the Q&A aspect of the sessions. We will give you all the support we can – and you’ll see that, once you’re in the flow, it’s really easy.
WHAT IF I NEED TECHNICAL SUPPORT?
Andrea, our program manager, can answer your basic questions to get oriented, supply you with login information, lost links and other course information. For technical issues you are encountering due to your specific devices, bandwidth, and operating systems, you can contact Zoom Help Center or Kajabi Help Center to speak to the technical professionals.