Educational Programs

The Golden Thread Initiative’s mission includes funding Consciousness-based Education programs for women and girls around the world. We support education that allows a student to awaken the full potential of her creativity, intelligence, resiliency and happiness while simultaneously earning an academic degree or certificate.

When women and girls have access to effective education and self-development opportunities, the long-term ripple effects transform their own lives as well as the lives of their family and community.

GTI funds programs with measurable outcomes that are operated by independent non-profit organizations based in the U.S. and internationally. Programs range from academic degrees to enrichment and continuing education courses in partnership with the Mother Divine Program.

Grants awarded by GTI to date include the following:

Academic programs in Asia

Rajapark Institute:

Rajapark Institute is an accredited institution of higher learning in Bangkok, Thailand which offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Science of Creative Intelligence for Management (International Program). This degree focuses on the development of human potential and the underlying principles of knowledge in the fields of education, economy, agriculture, health, defense, art, physics and architecture. Students learn how to apply these principles in their own lives and for the benefit of society.

While enrolled in the BA program, female students participate in the Asian Mother Divine program, which is a professional peace-creating group for women. The focus of this program is the research and development of advanced levels of human consciousness, and creating coherence and total brain functioning, the foundation for world peace. Women living and studying at the Mother Divine campus in Chanthaburi, Thailand enjoy a safe, blissful and nourishing environment where they are free to explore the full capacity of their potential.

https://www.asianmd.org/degree-program

Success stories

Thai School for Girls

Dhammajarinee Witthaya School (DWS) is the first and only free boarding school for girls in Thailand, administered by Buddhist nuns. DWS has provided a safe home and quality education, kindergarten to grade 12, for thousands of underserved girls in Thailand—helping break the cycle of poverty and a lack of opportunity.

Since 1993 more than 4,000 girls have come to DWS and received for free: a safe home, quality K-12 education, skills training, food, clothing, and medical care. Although many girls come from troubled and impoverished backgrounds, within a short time they are winning awards.

www.ThaiSchool.org

Enrichment Courses & Continuing Education

GTI has also funded a variety of non-academic programs that transform the lives of women and girls. These include:

  • helping women to learn the Transcendental Meditation technique and advanced techniques
  • short and long-term self-development courses
  • professional development including Transcendental Meditation teacher training.

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Academic degree programs

Consciousness-Based Education (CBE) features academics or fields of study in a healthy living environment and stress-free routine including the Transcendental Meditation technique. See: ConsciousnessbasedEducation.org

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Transcendental Meditation

The Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique is a simple, natural and effortless mental technique. It is practiced by millions of people worldwide of all ages, vocations and social conditions. TM is not a religion and is practiced by people of many religions. Decades of research verify its benefits for mental and physical health and even its effectiveness at developing the qualities identified with self-actualization, fulfillment and peak performance. See TM-Women.org and TM.org for more information.

 

The TM technique comes from an ancient tradition of knowledge of human potential called the Vedic Tradition. Often considered a spiritual tradition, a more complete analysis reveals that it is a holistic scientific tradition that has led to fundamental concepts in physics, mathematics, medicine, the social sciences, and architecture. The Vedic tradition utilizes various mental and physical techniques to develop human potential including Yoga, Ayurveda and the TM technique.

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Mother Divine Program

The Mother Divine Program is administered by independent non-profit, nonsectarian organizations based in the USA, Europe, Asia and New Zealand. It is comprised of an international community of women who practice the Transcendental Meditation® technique and its advanced programs.

 

Established in 1981, the focus of the Mother Divine Program is women’s self-development and inner peace as the foundation for peace in society. The name Mother Divine reflects the universal qualities inherent in women of all walks of life that touch the lives of their families, communities and society as a whole.

The Mother Divine Program offers educational opportunities for women—ranging from weekend retreats to year-long enrichment courses and academic degree programs—in a protected, nourishing environment. More than 2400 women and girls from 60 countries have participated in the Mother Divine Program as of 2019.

Currently courses are offered at small residential campuses on five continents including North America, South America, Europe, Asia (Thailand), and Australasia (New Zealand).

The core groups of the Mother Divine Program are full-time participants practicing the most advanced techniques of TM and modalities such as Yoga and Ayurveda (natural healthcare).

For more information on the Mother Divine Program and courses for women please visit:
USA: https://motherdivine.org
Thailand: asianmd.org
Europe: www.motherdivine-europe.org
New Zealand: motherdivinenz.org

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