At Holistic Studies Institute of New York

New York's Premiere School for Psychic Development & Training

Established 1977 --Celebrating 30 years of Success

Over 10,000 people have trained in our courses.

 

2008 - 2009-- Course Schedule

Upcoming Level I classes: 

Psychic Development Course-- Level I

Choose this upcoming class held in 2008
 

 Weekend Class held Sat & Sun Sept 20 & 21 -- 10 AM - 3 PM (Part I)

 

Scroll down for a complete schedule of all Level Courses for 2008

 

Classes held in Mid-town Manhattan
 

LEVEL I PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT -- AN INTRODUCTION
Earn 20 CEU's and have fun learning to be PSYCHIC

       Level I Psychic Development is 20 classroom hours of theory and practice  instruction in Psychic Awareness.  All Psychic Development Courses are offered  in  two convenient weekend Parts (Part I & II).   Students take Part I. Then they have approximately a one month break before coming back to complete their studies in Part II.  This break helps students to process and integrate what they have learned in Part I.  Part II offers students to continue the momentum of their development.   Students from outside of the New York City area find the weekend courses very convenient.  Holistic studies Institute offers these weekend classes to make it more conveniently adaptable for the busy schedule of our students and to make it convenient for students coming in from out of town.  Imagine coming to NYC on Friday evening, taking class on Saturday, ending at 3 PM.  You may enjoy the exciting night life of restaurants, take in a Broadway Show or participate in all the energy and excitement that NYC has to offer.  Then on Sunday morning class resumes at 10 am and ends at 3 pm.  You have now finished and may conveniently drive or fly home on Sunday evening.  You don't have to take time off from work, you've taken an exciting weekend class and you've had plenty of time to enjoy the most exciting city in the US.. 
      Upon completion of Level I (which is two weekends) students receive a certificate of completion indicating that they have earned 20 Continuing Education Units in Practical Intuition from the American Board of Holistic Practitioners.  Because Level I is so exciting as well as fascinating, most students completing Level I choose to continue developing their psychic abilities by taking the other more advanced levels in our program.  See the Program Details below for more information on Holistic Studies Institute's complete Psychic Development Program.  Learn how you may become certified as a Certified Intuitive Consultant, by the American Board of Holistic Practitioners.

Weekend- Level I -Course Offerings 2008

You must complete a Part I weekend before taking Part II weekend.

Psychic Development Part I

Psychic Development Part II

Sat & Sun Sept 20 & 21, 2008

Sat & Sun -- January 10 & 11, 2009

 

See below for complete weekend course schedule for 2008 

  

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Welcome to New York's Psychic Development Program!

 

      Holistic Studies Institute extends a warm welcome all who wish to unfold their psychic potential by participating in its Psychic Development Program at its Midtown Manhattan location.   Having been founded 30 years ago, the Holistic Studies Institute has a rich history of offering education in the intuitive arts.  It has  become a respected leader and an authority in the area of Psychic Development. To date over 10,000 people in the US have participated in our programs.  

      Since its inception, HSI has offered more than just psychic classes.  We offer a structured  four-level accredited program in psychic and mediumship development designed to prepare students to become so well trained that they are eligible to become a Certified Intuitive Consultant by the American Board of Holistic Practitioners.    This program has  enrolled people from all walks of life who have learned and developed  fascinating psychic and mediumistic abilities.

 

About the Program 

 

             Without burdensome work involved, the Psychic Development Program at HSI is designed to be  fun, informative, concise and comprehensive.  It emphasizes common sense, balanced with spirituality, which gives quality, depth and meaning to the psychic development process.

       In our courses, students frequently participate in a psychic development circle (which is like a psychic laboratory),  led by  qualified teachers, for the purpose of developing mediumship and other psychic abilities. This circle begins with a meditation.  Next, the teacher will help students to sort out the psychic impressions, which they receive and gently lead them into a discovery of their unique mode of psychic expression.  All efforts are made, each week, to create a conducive atmosphere which will provide you with numerous opportunities to have meaningful psychic experiences.

       A great feature of our program is our low tuition.  Instead of paying the entire tuition upfront, students pay in two installments.. Our Weekend Course is priced at a very low $225 per weekend (If you enroll at least 5 days before the class begins) otherwise walk-ins at the door must pay  $275.

       Moreover, our classes are small (generally 10-25 students).  A close teacher-student relationship is important to us and to the quality of your psychic education.       Integrated into our program are written texts, authored by experts, which utilize knowledge derived from many years of research. 

  Our classroom environment is warm and friendly. A close, harmonious feeling is generated between students, and very quickly  we find our classmates becoming a cohesive, family-like unit.    

 

American Board of Holistic Practitioners

 

  The ABHP is a national association, which certifies qualified individuals whose education has prepared them to practice as Holistic Professionals.  The ABHP accredits courses and training programs, which meet the highest standards of education in the Holistic Field.  These credits are provided in the form of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) to those completing study in such programs.

 

   

Certified Intuitive Consultant

A profession for the 21st Century

 

       Intuitive consulting is a holistic practice, which has become increasingly popular in recent years and is fast becoming recognized as a respected profession within the mainstream culture in the US. Hundreds of thousands of people each year seek the guidance, inspiration and assistance of intuitive counselors. Now, more than ever, those who seek a career in intuitive counseling need the professional training, skills and experience that the public demands and has a right to expect. The savvy clientele of today's intuitive counselors seek not only quality and accuracy, they also look for evidence of formal training as well as professional credentials and certification.

       Upon completion of all four levels of HSI’s Psychic Development Program, graduates are eligible to become a Certified Intuitive Consultant.  Our Advanced Trance Course is optional and not a requirement for Certification.  However, most students opt to take Advanced Trance Course because this is where a great deal of the refined psychic and mediumistic phenomena occur. Certification is provided by the American Board of Holistic Practitioners.  Also upon completion of each level students receive 20 CEU’s (continuing education units) in practical intuition.

 

What does it mean to be an Intuitive Consultant?

 The word intuitive, in the title, Intuitive counselor, refers to the ability to go into a heightened state of intuition during which valuable psychic impressions are received.  The word consultant, in the title, relates to the ability to understand these psychic impressions and their relevance to others, as well as the ability to ethically communicate psychic information in a way that is helpful, sensitive and deeply respectful. 

     Unless they are  licensed mental health  professionals,  Intuitive Consultants do not do the work of Psychologists, Psychiatrists or Social Workers.  Intuitive consulting does not treat mental illness, nor does it duplicate any form of therapy provided by mental health professionals. Intuitive Consultants believe in the traditional therapies  and frequently refer clients to appropriate medical and mental health professionals whenever necessary.

 

What is Intuitive Consulting?

 

     Intuitive consulting is based upon a philosophy, which says that intuition is a reliable and valid source of information. Intuitive Consultants are psychic; making predictions about the future of a client is one of the major focuses of their work.  Rather than relying on the intellect as the main source of knowledge, the Intuitive Consultant is trained to go beyond it to access intuition. Intuitive consulting does not make decisions for a client; it encourages responsibility, creates an atmosphere of hope and empowers the client to make better and more informed decisions. Intuitive Consultants don't tell a client what to do based on psychic impressions, but what will happen if a particular choice is made. By revealing otherwise unforeseen opportunities which may have a positive or negative impact on the client's life, the client becomes more empowered and begins to exert more control over his or her future in order to reach desired goals. Therefore, one of the great benefits of intuitive consulting is to provide clients with strategies to reach their goals.
     Besides making predictions about a client's life, intuitive consultants also provide insight into relationships with family, friends and coworkers. They may assist in finding lost objects and missing persons. Information about past-lives, karma and soul mates may be revealed in a session. Many intuitive consultants focus on career, business, financial issues, and even provide advice on Stock market investments. Some intuitive consultants function as mediums; their sessions would provide comforting messages from people on the other side such as loved-ones, friends and even spirit guides. Others may be medical intuitives and are able to make intuitive assessments, provide insight into health and make predictions.

 

Program Details

 

*Level I   

Introduction to Psychic Development

 

     This level is designed specifically for the beginner, consisting of introductory instruction covering such subjects as:

 

¨         The Phases of Psychic Phenomena

¨         Construction and Dynamics of the Séance

¨         Psychic-Chemical Blending of the Sitters

¨         Spirit Helpers, Guides, Teachers

¨         Psychometry and Telepathy Exercises

¨         Meditation Techniques & the Chakra System

¨         The Unfoldment of Mediumship and its Laws

¨         Psychic Science and Parapsychology

¨         The Phases of Physical and Mental Mediumship

¨         Clairvoyance and Clairaudience 

¨         The Aura and Kirlian Photography

¨         Auric and Astral Colors & Tools of Divination

 

*No prerequisites

20 CEU's are offered for this course.

*Level II  

Intermediate Psychic Development 

 

     Level two consists of intermediate psychic training designed to develop psychic abilities further and to use those abilities on a practical level.    Subjects included in this course are:

 

¨         Near Death Experience, Reincarnation

¨         Poltergeists and Haunted Houses

¨         Kundalini & Symbolism

¨         Strengthening Clairsentience & Clairvoyance

¨         Thought Forms & Elementals

¨         Traveling Clairvoyance & Out of Body Experience

¨         Mediumship Communication Skills

¨         Recognizing Spirits & Message Work

¨         Introduction to Trance Channeling

¨         Inspirational & Automatic Writing

¨         Death, Dying & The Spirit World

¨         How to Protect Yourself

 

 

*Prerequisite: Completion of Level I

20 CEU's are offered for this course.

 

*Level III   

Advanced Psychic Development  

    

     In this level students will   develop an awareness of their higher consciousness, develop their individual mediumship and psychic abilities more skillfully and will learn to present these abilities skillfully.  Subjects included in this course are:

 

¨         Cosmic Consciousness

¨         Kundalini Workshop

¨         Primordial Sound, Entrainment

¨         Healing Workshop

¨         Retrocognition, Deja vu

¨         Precognition & Prophecy

¨         Advanced Channeling Workshop

¨         The Development of Trance Mediumship

¨         Automatic Writing

¨         Inspirational Speaking

¨         Healing while in Trance

¨         Affirmations and Programming

 

*Prerequisite: Completion of  Level II.

20 CEU's are offered for this course.

 *Level IV  

Intuitive Consulting Course

 

     Level IV places emphasis on how to skillfully, ethically and professionally help others using intuition, mediumship and psychic impressions.  Those completing this course automatically become eligible for certification as an Intuitive Consultant.     Some subjects included in this course are:

 

¨         Advanced psychic skills

¨         Higher-self communications

¨         Predicting the future and reading past lives

¨         Counseling skills and tools

¨         Interviewing techniques and body language

¨         Assessment and recognizing mental illness

¨         Ethics and spirituality

¨         Legal issues, professional boundaries & limitations

¨         Issues in counseling, death, grief, suicide

¨         The session, difficult clients, setting up a practice

¨         8-hour in-class supervised internship

 

*Prerequisite: Completion of Level III

35 CEU's are offered for this course.

Note:  This course is presented in 3 weekend modules. 

 

*Advanced Trance Course 

 This advanced course helps the student to cultivate his or her advanced level of experience into consciousness. This course places emphasis on the in-depth experience of advanced trance-mediumship and a focus on  physical phenomena.  We will create an atmosphere conducive to developing exceptional spiritual and mediumistic experiences as well as enhancing the student's well-being.  Subjects may include:

¨         Expanding Consciousness in Advanced Meditation

¨         Table Séance Dynamics

¨         Trance Healing & Advanced Chakra Work

¨         Holotropic Breathwork

¨         Automatic Writing

¨      Advanced Astral Projection

¨         Cultivating Physical Phenomena in Mediumship

¨         Advanced Trance in the Cabinet

¨         Past-life regression and processing

¨         Opening Consciousness to Prosperity

¨         Power Drumming

¨         Trance Dance

 

*Prerequisite: Completion of  Level III.

This course is taught about 4 times per year on Sundays only.  See schedule below for cost and dates.

 

Instructors

Our Staff of Expert Teachers

 

     Our staff of teachers are all graduates of the Holistic Studies Institute and our rigorous Teacher Training Program. Each staff member is a Certified Intuitive Consultant by the American Board of Holistic Practitioners.  Staff Teachers are also Certified Psychic Development Teachers, by the Holistic Studies Institute.   Many of our staff members have an impressive professional clientele that vouch for their astounding psychic abilities.  Currently HSI has nearly 20 Certified Teachers on our Staff.  Some of our classes are staffed by two teachers who co-teach the class.  We find that it is especially helpful to have two teachers present in the development class at the same time.  This really assists students to get the most understanding when receiving psychic impressions. Please call our office if you would like to know which member of our staff is teaching the class which you’ve selected. 

Our Directors

Rev. Stephen Robinson

Is the Founder and Executive Director, Stephen C. Robinson.  Mr. Robinson holds the National Spiritualist Teacher’s Degree, is a Certified Psychic-Medium of the National Spiritualist Association, an Ordained Spiritualist Minister and a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.  He is a member of the American Counseling Association and currently serves as the President of the American Board of Holistic Practitioners.  During the past 30 years, Mr. Robinson has supervised the training of teachers and has taught thousands of students to develop their psychic abilities.

Rev. Charlene Robbins    

 is  Associate Director, Rev. Charlene Robbins. Charlene is an ordained Spiritualist Minister. She is a graduate of the Holistic Studies Institute’s four -year Psychic Development Program, its Advanced Teacher Training Program and its Seminary Program.  She holds Certifications in Intuitive Counseling, Therapeutic Touch, Hypnotherapy and is a Nationally Certified Reiki Master.  As an experienced psychic-medium, she has taught psychic development for nearly 20 years, has given readings to thousands of people and has appeared on TV and radio where she demonstrates her psychic abilities.  She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Holistic Studies Institute and the American Board of Holistic Practitioners

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Course Schedule 2008 - 2009

Classes meet Sat & Sun 10 AM – 3 PM

Includes a 1/2 hour lunch break and two comfort breaks

Level I—Part I

Level I – Part 2

   
Sept 20 & 21 June 21 & 22
Nov 8 & 9 Jan 10 & 11, (2009)
   
   
   

 

Level II – Part I

Level II – Part 2

Aug 16 & 17 Sept 13 & 14
   

 

Level III – Part I

Level III – Part 2

Oct 18 & 19

June 7 & 8

 

Nov 22 & 23

 

 

Level IV -- Part I Level IV -- Part 2
TBA for 2009 TBA for 2009
   
   
Level IV -- Part 3  
Oct 4 & 5  
   
 
Advanced Trance Course 2008- 2009
Taught one day only on Sundays about 4 times per year.. See below for specific dates.  Please scroll down for tuition costs per class.
   
Sunday, Sept 14, 2008 Sunday, Jan 11, 2009
   
   
   
   
   
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Psychic Development Tuition-- Levels I - IV

 

     The tuition for each weekend course is divided up as follows:

 

$50- Is submitted no later than 5 days before the class begins as an first installment called an "application fee."

      

$175- is the balance due on the first class on Saturday.

Total tuition for one weekend is $225 (If application fee is paid no later than 5 days before class begins)  or tuition for walk-ins at the door is $275.

Total tuition for both weekends--$450

 

     Note: All Level are taught and presented over 2 weekends.  Students will receive a Certificate of Completion when they have finished the 2nd weekend. 

 

 

     By comparing our Program to other courses of similar nature, HSI provides 20 hours of instruction in each level with a very competitive tuition.

 

Texts:  For Level I & Level II there is a text, each of which is $25 and may be purchased at the first class.  There is no text for Level III, Level IV, or Advanced Trance.  In these Advanced Courses handouts will be given instead of texts.  There is no additional charge for these handouts.

 

Advanced Trance Course Tuition

 

The Advanced Trance Course is more of a class. It is presented as a one-day class, held 4 times per year on a Sunday--see above for specific dates.  The cost per class is as follows:

 

$50- Is submitted no later than 5 days before the class begins as an first installment called an "application fee."  This is applicable for each Sunday's class.

$95 is the balance due on the morning of class on Sunday.

Total tuition for each day's class is $145  (If application fee is paid no later than 5 days before class begins)  or tuition for walk-ins at the door is $170.

 

 

 

 

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Convenient Location

Midtown Manhattan

 

Holistic Studies Institute 
SLC Conference  Center
352 -- 7th Avenue -- 16th Floor
Between 29th St & 30th St

This is our main meeting center in Manhattan. All of our courses and Open Séances are held at this Seventh Avenue location.  We are located on 7th Ave--two blocks south of Madison Square Garden/Penn Station.

When you register for courses you will receive a letter of confirmation from our office which will direct you to  the above location.

 

 

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