UMS Policies

Admission Requirements

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent is required for admission to UMS. We also require that students be able to read and write fluently in English.

Non-Discrimination

All are welcome. University of Metaphysical Sciences is a non-discriminatory educational facility, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, national or ethnic background, disability, or age in its programs, and provides equal access to all.

Confidentiality of Student Records

Student information is protected in complete confidentiality. No student information is shared with any agency, including mailing list agents, email lists, survey businesses and other such companies who buy mailing lists. No information is shared with outside parties unless requested by the student.

Withdrawal and Refunds

If the student decides to withdraw, for whatever reason, within the first 30 days of enrollment all monies will be refunded minus a $150 processing fee, for administrative expenses. If the student withdraws between 30-60 days after enrollment, all monies except $300 will be refunded. After 60 days, no refund will be given. Course materials and monies already paid are non-transferable to other incoming students.

Program Completion

UMS makes no promise that enrollment and payment for through to the doctorate level will insure that a student will be able to complete each degree level. In order to be granted a degree, all requirements for that level must be met.

Degrees, Certificates, & Credentials

Degrees offered by University of Metaphysical Sciences are non-secular, religious degrees. Our bachelors, masters, and all doctoral degrees except the Ph.D. are registered with the California Office of Education. We offer our Ph.D. degrees through Minnesota, as these degrees are registered with the Minnesota Office of Education. For a complete list of degree titles, visit Degrees Offered.

Privacy Policy

We value your privacy. You can read the UMS Privacy Policy here.

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What is Accreditation?

In order to ensure a basic level of quality, the practice of accreditation arose in the United States as a means of conducting non-governmental peer evaluation of educational institutions and programs. The U.S. Department of Education does not accredit educational institutions or programs. The United States has no Federal Ministry of Education or other centralized authority exercising single national control over post-secondary educational institutions in the country. In general, institutions of higher education are permitted to operate with considerable independence and autonomy. American educational institutions can vary widely in the character and quality of their programs. The reputation of a university truly depends on the content of curriculum material, reputation and the quality of its graduates.

Accreditation is optional for all colleges and universities. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that the education provided by institutions of higher learning meets acceptable levels of quality. Accrediting agencies, which are private educational associations of regional or national scope, develop evaluation criteria, conduct peer evaluations, and assess whether or not the criteria are met. Institutions and programs that request an agency’s evaluation and meet that agency’s criteria are “accredited” by that association.

Private educational associations have adopted criteria and procedures for evaluating institutions to determine whether or not they are operating at basic levels of quality. This has created a level of stability and similarity between all schools. For the most part, this only includes secular colleges and religious schools centered around Christian and Biblical teachings.

Because Metaphysical Sciences is considered a “new emerging field of study” by federal and educational agencies, UMS does not qualify for traditional accreditation that universities like private and state universities, community colleges, and other secular institutions qualify for. The traditional accrediting agencies, of which there are nine, have made it known to UMS that they do not have any other colleges like this one to compare UMS to, therefore they cannot do an evaluation of us by “comparing us to our peers.” Perhaps at a later date in time they will be able to evaluate us.

The AADP and AAMA were established to meet this need on the part of those who practice and teach metaphysics. It consists of many practitioners and schools. The University of Metaphysical Sciences has met all criteria of the AADP and the AAMA. Upon evaluation, UMS was granted accreditation by both agencies.

UMS Accreditors

The AADP and the AAMA are the most prominent and related organizations at this time in the United States for accrediting a metaphysical institution. These are the only agencies in existence at this time that are “a grouping of our peers.” UMS is accredited by the AADP, American Association of Drugless Practitioners and the AAMA, American Alternative Medical Association. Please feel free to visit their sites and check our school listing with them.

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UMS Research Team

Our writers and teachers are what makes UMS so wonderful. Many minds have come together to create the UMS curriculum. Our teachers are varied in background and training, each bringing their area of expertise to the courses they write. They have gathered much knowledge in their own studies and training, and have also collectively gathered vast amounts of real world experience as practicing counselors, teachers, and healers in their communities.

The following is a roster of some of the writers involved in creating the curriculum for the university. All come from various walks of life. Not all teachers and writers are listed here as there are too many contributing writers to list and some are a little shy… There are new writers coming aboard all the time, though, for UMS is always adding new electives to its curriculum offerings.

Click on any of our writers’ names for a brief bio.

 

Christine Breese, D.D., Ph.D.

Devon Love

Margaret Branch

Laurel Sherer

Tristan Anderson

Carolyn Hoppe, MA

Nicole Yalsovac

Teri Callaghan, M.S., M.F.T.

Dominic Daley

Nova Love

Genevieve Trimarco

Jamie Kessler

Sharose Niedelman

Daniel Barnhart

Rev. Bill Timm CMA, CPM

David Bradley

Susan Vaughn, M.A., MFTI

Tina Ball

Nicole Rieth, C.M.T.

Katy Wilson, M.D.

Julie Achterhoff

Sheranda Tay

Roslyn Imrie

Meenal Chaudhari

Jill Semonin, PhD – CH

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Why Metaphysical Sciences?

“Science is not only compatible with spirituality;
it is a profound source of spirituality.”
~Carl Sagan

Emerging within western thought from the philosophical discipline of metaphysics, and also rapidly becoming important to all fields of study, is the study of consciousness.  The Mind Science Foundation gives us this quote from Nobel award winning researcher Dr. Francis Crick:

“Solving the problem of consciousness will need the labors of many scientists, of many kinds, though it is always possible that there will be a few crucial insights and observations. … A few years ago one could not use the word ‘consciousness’ in a paper, for, say, Nature or Science, nor in a grant application. But thankfully, times are changing, and the subject is now ripe for intensive exploration.”

Here we see that Western science, using pure empirical methods, is now beginning to take the study of consciousness seriously. Meanwhile, the spiritual wisdom of thousands of years of consciousness studies is re-emerging. Human exploration of consciousness (particularly in the Eastern spiritual traditions) through deep states of meditation, self-inquiry, and exploration of non-physical states like astral travel, near death experiences, and psychic phenomena, offer an already established, very rich and substantial body of knowledge to explore.

The direct experience of we who dedicate our lives to spiritual development puts us at the forefront of the metaphysical field, making us the true experts on the subject. Nothing can replace direct experience, and diving into the inner world of consciousness, self-inquiry, and spiritual truth inevitably changes the way one views reality.

Metaphysics is the spiritual discipline that will redefine the scientific methods currently so entrenched in our process of acquiring knowledge. We are on the brink of some of the greatest discoveries in human history, and all the knowledge and answers relevant to this discovery are found within.

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What is Metaphysics?

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ~Aristotle

Metaphysics as an area of inquiry has come to cover a vast field of study, yet it is helpful for us as metaphysicians to understand its origins. The term metaphysics originally referred to a classification of the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s work. Aristotle, along with his mentor Socrates and his contemporary Plato, is considered an originator of Western philosophical thought.

He wrote extensively on many subjects, including the nature of thought, reason, ethics, politics, science, math, and the physical world, as well as on more intangibles such as the nature of being. When his work was being compiled and classified, the sections that dealt with non-physical reality were titled meta (after) physics. As a result of this classification, metaphysics as a field of study was born!

Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of reality and existence, and metaphysics has further developed as the branch of philosophy which explores non-physical reality. Traditionally it consists of 3 areas of study:

Ontology: The study of the nature and the relationship of things which exist.
Cosmology: The study of the origins and nature of the universe.
Epistemology: The study of how knowledge is obtained and integrated.

Therefore, traditional metaphysics is essentially the exploration of the fundamental nature of non-physical reality in relation to origin, existence, and understanding.

Spiritually focused people have many different concepts and terms for non-physical reality. We talk about energy, chi, chakras, auras, thought forms, vibrations, frequencies, awareness, God, Creator, Great Spirit, consciousness, dimensions, oneness, angels, guides, astral worlds, intuition, and the list could go on. We attune ourselves to what is beyond, underneath, or foundational to what we can observe and interact with through our 5 physical senses.

We study metaphysics.

 

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Scholarship Fund Donations

Creating a Ripple Effect

UMS students and graduates touch countless people’s lives as they do their work in the world. You can help UMS to accelerate this ripple effect by making a tax-deductible donation to the UMS scholarship fund. This important program provides a partial scholarship to students who need it, helping them to get started on their own healing and awakening journey.

Even though we keep expenses at an absolute minimum, University of Metaphysical Sciences needs help keeping up with the requests for scholarships. If you feel moved to help those in need who want to attend UMS, please do. Your contribution is tax deductible and will be a blessing in another person’s life.

Mass Consciousness & You

You are one individual within a mass consciousness. Helping a person in need attend UMS is one thing you can do to make a difference in the mass consciousness. You affect others, and you affect the whole through others. If you can help a fellow human being, even if only a little, you have made a difference in the world. It takes all of us to change the world for the better.

By affecting one or a few, you reach many people as the ripples flow from the ones you helped, and they help others awaken as they did. Your donation will be one among the many ripples you send out in your lifetime.

Anything you can give is greatly appreciated, even if you can only give a little. You will make a difference in someone’s life.

If you would like to donate to assist someone on their spiritual path, follow the below links.

http://metaphysicsuniversity.com/heart-of-ums/wisdom-of-the-heart-church/donation-form/

 

You can also donate to UMS using Good Search simply by surfing the internet.

 

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Scholarship / Work Trade

Partial Scholarship

 

UMS offers a partial scholarship for students who choose the long term payment plan. The down payment for this plan is $195.00, and the scholarship waives this initial payment and allows the student to get started at their 1st monthly payment amount. This is normally right around $60.00. If you feel you would qualify for this scholarship, and it would be helpful to you in getting started with the program, please apply! It is a simple process and we will let you know within a few days if you do qualify. Please submit the scholarship application at the same time that you submit your enrollment application if possible.

 

Help Spread the News About UMS!

 

You can earn a little extra money to put towards your tuition by helping us spread the word about UMS! If you feel moved to help us reach more people with our program, you could distribute course catalogs in your area. We would send you boxes of our course catalogs to distribute to your local metaphysical bookstore, health food store, yoga center, and other places where people who might be interested in this information frequent.

 

 

Course Translations

 

At this time, we are in the process of translating our program into Spanish. This is a very exciting project for us; we look forward to being able to share this transformative program with many more people. If you are fluent in writing both English and Spanish, and would be interested in a work trade opportunity with UMS, please fill out the Work Trade Application along with your Enrollment Form. Someone from our office will be in contact to discuss the details.

 

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World Peace Meditations

Meditations to Share

Please share these World Peace Meditations with as many people as possible. Let’s all come together and focus on a peaceful planet and the healing for humanity that is happening.

These meditations come from Christine Breese’s heart to yours, offered because now is such an important time in humanity’s history. We hope you join us as the world comes together in focus and intention for the better world we all want to create!

Watch this video to see proof that it works:Can Group Meditation Bring World Peace?

Using These Meditations

Use headphones if you can, as you will get the full sound experience if you do. Just put your headphones on, relax, close your eyes, and see where these journey takes you.

These meditations are designed to be listened to more than once, so feel free to reuse them, perhaps focusing on different situations and people in the meditations that guide you to focus on something you want to see change or improve. There are a lot of opportunities here for you to affect change in many different places, situations and people.

We hope you enjoy the meditations, and thank YOU for doing your part to change the world!

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Gaia Sagrada Spiritual Retreat Center

Welcome to Gaia Sagrada!

Gaia Sagrada is an Eco-Community and Retreat Center offering an invitation to visit for one of our monthly 12-day shamanic healing retreats, or to stay for an extended personal and communal retreat in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in beautiful Ecuador.

We spent several years looking for affordable land with a lot of privacy and a peaceful setting. We finally found the perfect place on 55 acres in the Andes Mountains, 45 minutes northeast of the city of Cuenca.  Here you will have the opportunity to experience right fellowship with others of like mind, a chance to explore deeply who you are, and your special part in universal consciousness.

Come Join Us…

Everyone is welcome to take retreat at Gaia Sagrada. Students of UMS will have the opportunity to meet the founder, Christine Breese, and experience her unique presence and energy in person. Some students even bring their study materials with them to Ecuador to work on while they are visiting. The extra benefit for a student is that in Ecuador you can live and study with fellow spiritual students in a live workshop situation, a balanced lifestyle, in a safe environment where you can truly blossom and unfold with access to guidance, as well as daily activities and classes which support your studies. Whether you are studying with UMS or not, you can find a powerful peaceful healing retreat at Gaia Sagrada.

The Gaia Sagrada Experience Includes:

• Meditation, silent and guided during retreats, or on your own when retreats aren’t happening
• Yoga, stretching, exercise room
• Spiritual activities of many types to hone your skills
• Day trips, socializing and various activities
• Ecuadorian shamans for Ayahuasca and San Pedro ceremonies each month
• Participating with the wonderful Ecuadorian community around us
• Night time fire circles, dancing, music, moonlit walks, and star gazing
• Watching the hummingbirds and butterflies in the forests and pastures, and fireflies after dusk
• Gazing at the milky way, distant planets, and galaxies
• Being at peace while you dive into your inner worlds in a safe, beautiful paradise
• Eco-Community atmosphere on an organic farm
• Fun and laughter!

 

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UMS Graduates

UMS alumni have completed a very powerful journey, opening themselves up to facing their fears and embracing their strengths. Each of these amazing people has persevered through each challenge, proving their dedication to their personal and spiritual growth.

Not all of our graduates are listed here, as it is up to each individual whether they would like to share their information on this page. While we do not list students’ websites, we do encourage you to search a student’s name if you are interested in their work; if they have a website, you will find it.

UMS is very proud to stand behind our graduates as they go forth and do their work as healers, counselors, writers, ministers, spiritual teachers, and lightworkers, each offering their love, energy and guidance in his or her own special way.

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