Soul Anchored Living™
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Foundations

Soul Anchored Living

An online course with Dr. Rick Lindal, Ph.D. — Clinical Psychologist.

Bridge the divide between your spiritual self and your lived reality through a practical framework for meaning, emotion, suffering, and growth.

30–40 hours8 modules30 lessonsLifetime access
Curriculum

What you'll walk through.

  1. 01

    Overview of Soul Anchored Living (SAL)

    Introducing the framework and assessing where you stand today.

    • 1.1 Introduction: The basic principles of Soul Anchored Living
    • 1.2 Exercise: Assess your own spiritual/existential beliefs
    • 1.3 Complete the Existential Concerns Questionnaire (ECQ)
    • 1.4 Discussion Points
  2. 02

    Review of literature on which SAL is based

    The texts and therapies SAL draws from.

    • 2.1 Introduction: Review of literature on which SAL is based – Summary Points.
    • 2.2 The Seth Material
    • 2.3 Conversations With God
    • 2.4 Logotherapy
    • 2.5 Metacognitive Therapy
    • 2.6 Discussion Points
  3. 03

    The pervasive reach of consciousness

    Scientific and experiential perspectives on consciousness.

    • 3.1 The pervasive reach of consciousness – Summary Points
    • 3.2 The pervasive reach of consciousness – Discussion Points
    • 3.2 Consciousness in awake human beings
    • 3.3 Consciousness in near-death experiences
    • 3.4 Consciousness following bodily death
    • 3.5 Consciousness in quantum physics
    • 3.6 Consciousness in morphic fields
  4. 04

    The Source of negative emotions

    Where difficult emotions come from, and what they can reveal.

    • 4.1 The Source of negative emotions – Summary Points
    • 4.2 The Source of negative emotions – Discussion Points
      • Fear / Anxiety
      • Desire, thought, and time
      • Dichotomies
  5. 05

    Core Beliefs, Metacognitions, Dogma, Worldview, and Intuition

    How beliefs, thoughts, assumptions, and intuitions shape perception and behaviour.

    • 5.1 Core Beliefs, Metacognitions, Dogma, Worldview, and Intuition – Summary Points
    • 5.2 Core Beliefs, Metacognitions, Dogma, Worldview, and Intuition – Discussion Points
      • Core beliefs
      • Metacognitions
      • Dogma
      • Worldview
      • Intuition
  6. 06

    Fear, panic attacks, flashbacks, intrusive emotional episodes

    Understanding how fear and emotional thoughts can be used in learning.

    • 6.1 Fear, panic attacks, flashbacks, intrusive emotional episodes – Summary Points
    • 6.2 Fear, panic attacks, flashbacks, intrusive emotional episodes – Discussion Points
      • Learning through fear and anxiety
      • Emotional thoughts
  7. 07

    Applying SAL in your own life

    Translating the teaching into daily practice.

    • 7.1 Applying SAL in your own life – Summary Points
    • 7.2 Applying SAL in your own life – Discussion Points
      • Creating our reality
      • Brief discussion points
      • Affirmations
  8. 08

    Assessment Considerations for Clinicians

    For mental-health professionals pursuing the Therapy (Level 1) certificate.

    • 8.1 Assessment Considerations for Clinicians – Summary Points
    • 8.2 Assessment Considerations for Clinicians – Discussion Points
      • Incompatible beliefs and worldview
      • Cognitive flexibility
      • Cognitive competency
      • Therapist’s disclosure
      • Summary remarks
      • Clinician Checklist
    • 8.3 References
Reflection

Check-ins & certification.

Complete Modules 1–7 to earn the Certificate of Soul Anchored Living. Clinicians completing all 8 modules may request the Certificate of Soul Anchored Therapy (Level 1).

Module reflection check-ins

Reflection-based; no fixed pass mark.

End-of-course integration

Reflection-based; no fixed pass mark.

Optional

Support seminars.

Enrolled students may join biweekly 1½-hour seminar/support sessions via group videoconferencing for an additional fee of $50 per session. Each seminar focuses on topics from a specific module.

Pre-registration required. Space is limited to 20 participants. Email dr.rick@soulanchoredliving.com to request a place.

All fees in Canadian Dollars. Standard employee health benefits or insurance coverage for psychotherapy services may cover the cost of enrolment.