The person I am today is the result of a journey shaped by life’s challenges and hard lessons, each one building a character that has gained not only wisdom but also the ability to endure trials, cultivate patience, and offer myself grace. As a child, I learned early on how influential religion could be, and I was always the one with questions—curious enough to investigate further. Many around me would say I had an old soul or that I’d been here before. Deep down, I knew I was seeking knowledge I had yet to discover.
As I have progressed through life, my inner character has been subject to profound examination. The study of metaphysics demands a deep introspective journey, encouraging one to explore and integrate the many facets that compose the greater work of the self. Through my travels to countries such as those in Asia, I have come to appreciate the nuanced differences among cultures, while also recognizing our shared aspirations for peace, love, and the universal experience of fear. My enduring fascination with different cultures and the inherent strength of the human spirit continues to inspire me. Over time, I have felt a calling to work with children and, eventually, to connect with individuals on a more meaningful level. What began as mere curiosity has evolved into a guiding philosophy, prompting me to pursue deeper understanding, self-reflection, and the acknowledgment that our existence transcends what is immediately perceptible.
Studying at the University of Metaphysical Sciences has been a vital part of this journey, empowering me to understand our true spiritual potential and the sacred importance of self-discovery. I am grateful for this transformative experience and excited to continue sharing what I have learned, serving others on their own paths toward enlightenment, healing, and self-awareness. As I pursue my Doctorate in Spiritual Counseling, I am guided by a deep sense of purpose—committed to facilitating spiritual growth, compassion, and holistic well-being in all those I encounter. My educational journey continues, fueled by a devotion to spiritual wisdom and lifelong learning.
My support comes from my family and friends, for whom I am forever grateful—they are an essential part of who I have become. Each person I have been blessed to meet has left an imprint on me, just as I hope I have left an imprint on them. Thank you to all who have been a part of my educational journey, and to every author and scholar who has come before me and shared their wisdom, reminding us that we are all connected. The encouraging words and insights from the UMS staff have been invaluable. This has been a deeply transformative journey, and it is inspiring to witness how we uplift and improve ourselves and one another along the way.
Blessings to you all—I wish you well on your path.
My name is Angie. I grew up in a religious family, in a small town. I didn't realize the potential in myself or the possibilities of my future. Once I found my passion for spiritual growth everything in my life changed for the better. I'm excited to keep learning and growing and using the knowledge I've gained though these courses to inspire others do the same.
Anique Taylor, Life Coach and Spiritual Therapist, is also an artist and poet.
Annaliese is a Psychology graduate of Crossroads College as well as a graduate of University of Metaphysical Sciences. She hopes to pursue certification in Hypnotherapy next and eventually open her own healing/counseling office.
Professional Certified Coach PCC, NLP Certified Trainer, Extensive International Leadership Experience
She has studied the Radical Forgiveness theories and have applied them in her own life to release a lot of pain and resentment. She works with people to help them see that there is a divine plan even in the worst circumstances... she guides them to a place where they achieve peace through "true" forgiving of others.
April is a Spiritual Artisan and Metaphysical Counselor. One of the ways she presently shines and shares her love and light with the world is through her spiritually inspired metaphysical jewelry.
Party for one! She has always lived according to her own design. To some, she is mysterious. To others, free-spirited, bewildering, even dismissive. Yet those labels reveal more about the observer than the woman herself. She has never sought validation through conformity, choosing instead to honor an inner compass that has guided her since childhood.
The innocence of her early years was interrupted around her first Saturn return, marking a profound shift in consciousness. What emerged was not simply resilience, but an acute awareness of herself, the people around her, and the unseen forces that shape human experience. Deprived of the comfort and guidance she needed from the adults in her life, she turned inward. There, she cultivated an understanding of herself that became more trustworthy than the noise of the outside world.
Over time, with quiet discipline and unwavering curiosity, she refined her intuition and deepened her perception of realities beyond the visible. An ancient knowing seemed to awaken within her, transforming the pursuit of wisdom into a lifelong calling. Rather than searching for certainty, she learned to move with mystery, allowing experience to become her greatest teacher.
Those who spend time in conversation with her often notice an unmistakable joy that exists beneath the surface—a joy that is neither performative nor dependent on circumstance. Those who walk alongside her witness an uncommon ability to align with opportunity, as though life itself responds to the clarity of her intention. And for the few welcomed into her inner circle, there is an undeniable sense of being deeply supported, protected, and touched by grace.
She has never needed a crowd to affirm her path. Her life has always been a celebration of authenticity, purpose, and divine companionship. Party for One. Not because she is alone, but because she has learned that the greatest company she will ever keep is her own.
Metaphysical studies has always held an interest for me. Recently I had a vision of me and everything else in this world being made up of essence. We are the rainbow. We are the essence that rainbow makes.
Love this coursework. On my journey I have found a new perspective on myself and those around me. I found this school to try and go back to school and do something I love. It has led me to manifest some amazing new opportunities for myself.
Ashley Ronnfeldt has a Bachelors degree in Metaphysical Sciences from UMS and plans to continue on through the UMS Masters Program. Ashley lives in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona and plans to incorporate Sacred Geometry art and her UMS education into a future spiritual guidance practice.
Athalyah Israel-Merriman is a mother of 4, wife, and occult author. Through her studies at UMS she was able to meet a variety of metaphysical individuals who further helped her on her path, such as Dr. Beverly (owner of Dancing Bear Academy). Athalyah was initiated into Builders of the Adytum in 2023 and is an associate builder of the B.O.T.A.
Counseling, vibrational healing; specializing in sound, musical and vocal therapies and energies.
Barbara is a Priestess/Ordained Minister, Certified Reflexology Practitioner, Certified Energy (Medicine) Practitioner (Energy Channeling) and a Reiki Healing Channel. She offers intuitive readings, vibrational drum massage, healing and empowerment facilitator, speaker and Deep-Sea Meditation facilitator. Barbara the founder of Eagle Spirit Energy Healing and is associated with Clear Path Wellness Center in Sandy Springs, Ga.
UMS has been very supportive while Barbara has been working on her Bachelor of Metaphysical Sciences, B.Msc degree and she will continue on her Master's and Doctoral programs with UMS. Growth has been interesting, challenging and ultimately wonderful.
Beatrice Mazwi from Johannesburg South Africa. Director of Organic Health Events. Passionate about a holistic view of living. I want to spread the word all over the world about elements and factors affecting the well-being of living beings on planet earth. Through the Organic Lifestyle Fair, I would like to share knowledge acquired from my studies and experiences about the universe,how it connects and empower us at all levels of existence. My wish is to inspire all humans to practice vibrating at the highest frequency to keep happy, healthy and excelling in all areas of physical reality, by awareness and accepting all life lessons with gratitude.
He is a Financial Adviser working in the UK. Whilst this course is of no use to that(!), he has found this course to be by far the most interesting and useful study so far, on so many different levels. The only downside is that he has now finished it! He misses the courses. He is now studying for a Masters in Nottingham University specializing in Consciousness. Many thanks UMS.
Beth Abarca is a holistic energy worker who gently assists her clients to clear their internal energy pathways in order to reduce stress, find balance and breathe more easily. She is an ordained minister in the Order of Melchizedek, Reiki Master, Integrated Energy Therapy® (IET) Master-Teacher, Past Life Regressionist, Akashic Records Reader, guided meditation facilitator, Healing Touch®, Jin Shin Jyutsu® and Magical Awakening® Practitioner. Her life's passion is studying and integrating alternative healing modalities into every-day life situations, including in the business environment. If you would like to learn Magical Awakening® or Reiki, please contact Beth through her website, BethAbarca.com.
If you would like to experience a complementary sound bath session during her weekly (Wednesdays at 7:15 PM EST) online Zoom sound bath, please email your request to Beth.
Bethanie O'Dell is a compassionate empath with a deep passion for exploring world religions and the beliefs that shape people’s lives. Guided by love, understanding, and a listening heart, Bethanie is dedicated to helping others feel seen and supported as they navigate and heal their spiritual journeys. Through her empathetic approach, she seeks to foster a safe space for self-discovery and spiritual growth.
Beverlee Garb is a public speaker, consultant and advocate for the role of emotions in effective leadership and decision-making. She focuses on the people-side of business -- the culture. Using humor, story-telling and experience, she illuminates the importance of EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE as a key ingredient in decision-making and effective leadership. Drawing on 8+ years of consulting leaders and businesses around the world, Beverlee will teach your people the secrets of the Emotionally Intelligent and increase their productivity, immediately.
Beverley is a highly acclaimed medium with over 30yrs experience. Her passion is to help as many people as possible to achieve their own sense of belonging within the spiritual self and to share her wisdom and knowledge in the many different aspects of Spirituality. Beverley is one of Australia's foremost practitioners and teacher of psychic and spiritual development. Many of W.A.'s most accurate and acclaimed psychic mediums have attended her courses and retreats and development circles with in W.A. and overseas. Her students have benefited from her extensive knowledge and generous spirit. Beverley has worked most of her life developing her deep connection with spirit and has traveled the world to update her skills. Beverley works with aura imaging and bio sensing devises along with crystal beds, colour and sound. Beverley also owns spiritual churches in the South West of W.A. and is accredited as a leader in her community .
Beverly Lieb is a Certified Hypnotherapist/Spiritual Life Coach, specializing in Past Life, Future Life, and Lives Between Lives Therapy. She uses a technique called, "Mining the Akash", to help her clients access the best parts of their past lives to heal issues in their current lives. She also works with her clients based on their belief systems. Beverly uses many useful tools, such as, Handwriting Analysis, Dream Therapy, and Pendulum work with her hypnotherapy clients. She conducts a workshop called, "Finding Your Truth Past Life Regressions" to teach Past Life Regression Therapists how to use the "Mining the Akash" technique. She also has a workshop called, "Quantum DNA", which explains what the 97% "junk" DNA really is and teaches how to activate it to evolve one's spiritual or religious path. Beverly has had a life-long fascination with metaphysics, and through a series of synchronistic events, found UMS, which provided the foundation for her spiritual career.
Bevin is a recent graduate of UMS and currently enrolled in the Masters program. She is also a Singer/Songwriter and Director. She has Self-Published and Co-Authored two Holistic Children's books that are available for purchase online. "Riley the Porcupine and His Magic Quills" and "Riley the Porcupine and Skylar's Wellness Adventure". She is currently working on a Spiritual Wellness book and finishing her first short film.
She is an Ordained Minster, Chios Master/Teacher and on an advisory group and became part of a new Chios organization, a Practitioner of Access Consciousness, AromaTouch Technique Practitioner, Crystal Therapy, Meditation Certified, ERT Practitioner, Spiritual Life Coach, and Intuitive. She is proceeding in finishing her Master's and Doctoral in the near future. Her intention to the universe is to assist all who are seeking to find true self and Sources Unconditional Love. Namaste and Espavo!
Brandi Lynn is a mythic‑metaphysical writer, artist, and healing practitioner whose work moves through the shadowed and luminous terrains of the sovereign feminine. Rooted in intuitive creativity and ancient‑inspired verse, her practice weaves spiritual inquiry with embodied transformation. As an Usui Ryōhō Shinpiden Reiki Master/Teacher, Usui Ryōhō Animal Reiki Practitioner, and Crystal Reiki Master/Teacher, Brandi offers her work as a gentle conduit for restoration, authenticity, and inner sovereignty.
Shai is an artist, energy healer, herbalist, and astrologer whose work explores consciousness, holistic healing, and the relationship between people and the natural world. She recently completed her Bachelor’s degree in Metaphysical Sciences, building upon her studies in consciousness, spirituality, energy work, and holistic approaches to personal transformation.
Through Cedar and Cypress Sacred Embodiment, Shai integrates energy healing, vibrational practices, herbalism, astrology, and creative expression to support individuals in cultivating greater self-awareness, embodiment, and connection. She is also actively engaged in humanitarian and environmental service through 7 Wandering Backpacks, a family-led initiative centered on service, cultural connection, and conscious travel.
Her work continues to explore the intersection of healing, creativity, consciousness, and our relationship with the Earth.
Straight out of High School I joined the military, working on diesel and generators. I tried attending different churches but nothing clicked with me. Fast forward about 12 years. I met the woman of my dreams. We got into a discussion about religion, and she asked what do you believe in, and after years of doing self study I was comfortable saying pagan. Well fast forward another 3 years and we found this course and decided to take the jump together. This has changed both our lives and perspectives on so many different things. I have been open to what I thought before was everything, but now I am open to so much more and to say this has broadened my horizons would be an understatement. Excited to see where the next leg in this journey brings me!