Mentoring is personal guidance on the path of the heart from a teacher who has been specifically trained to work with a student individually. The University of the Heart is all about giving you the tools you need to reach illumination. A key tool is reliable access to the voice of your heart within, and we have found that one of the best ways to create this is to work with a mentor.

The University of the Heart program includes two years of mentoring sessions, or a total of 24 hours of sessions. These sessions may be in person, on the phone, or through a video conference. (We’ve found all of these communication methods work equally well.) The sessions are generally  monthly, but the frequency of meeting depends on the mentee’s needs.

The mentor is charged with customizing the practice of Heart Rhythm Meditation to the needs of the mentee. We know that for a student to make progress, it is necessary to fit a spiritual practice to the individual. Without this customization, a student may cultivate power when softness is needed; he or she may bend inwardly when firmness is required, or may focus on justice when forgiveness is needed.

The mentor shares the responsibility with the mentee for his or her progress on the path of the heart. While the mentor listens, he or she considers what is the next step the mentee is taking, and how HRM can help. The role of the mentor is an active one, initiating contact with you and encouraging you onward, toward your fulfillment. The mentor uses the philosophical framework in Courses 101-108, and is charged with applying that framework to the mentee. This becomes a valuable opportunity for the mentee to learn the material more deeply by considering how the mentor has applied it.