You’ll have full access to all the courses, series and bonuses immediately. There’s a lot so don’t drink through a firehose. I recommend starting with the Life Garden course and then learning what you need in the order of priority for your life. I have tools and assessments that will help you figure this out if you need help.

Most of the courses are video with audio and transcripts also available. Many have accompanying PDFs, audio meditations or other relevant tools associated with them. The Life Garden has always been audio only and people love it as it is.

Only for you. No school stress here but we have Medical Symptom Questionnaires and other resources to help you track your progress in various areas which is important. Nobody is testing or judging you though :) In fact, those answers don’t even save on our site. You download them and keep them on your own device.

There are robust groups and circles in the community and a larger community for everyone. As the platform grows, new areas of interest spin up and folks request new groups to interact with other Urban Monks about specific topics.

Right in the app (or desktop) for the Academy. No facebook. No zoom. Once you’re in, there’s one powerful hub for your courses, live calls, and community.

Yes! All live calls are recorded and are available in the app within minutes. We understand that life gets busy and time zones and work are a thing. MOST students listen to the recorded calls but we have you submit questions that myself or the coaches can answer if you’re not there. Later, you can tune in and get your personal answer!

Very. I’m writing this sentence here. I am in the rooms and on the calls.

If you’re stuck and need more support, we have various coaching tiers for our students. These require speaking with a program director to make sure it’s a fit and then they help you determine what’s best for you. My coaches are certified by recognized associations and have also been students of the Urban Monk for several years. They speak the language and are trained professionals. This level of support has an additional charge of course since we’re paying smart people to work with you individually.

For now, mostly in the US. I like to mix it up and do one on each coast and another 1-2 a year in the Rockies to “meet in the middle.” International events are on the agenda again and will be coming in the next year.

Nope. Everything in the Academy is part of your subscription. The only additional charges are if you elect to hire a coach or come to a physical retreat.

Absolutely not. I encourage  everyone to keep the faith they grew up with and use these tools to enhance that connection. There’s no religious dogma or “make you a Buddhist” agenda here. Just show up, keep your faith and grow as a person.

You don’t have to do anything. All the tools are laid out there for you and you pick and choose what feels right for you. This isn’t a yoga school but yoga is great and maybe for you. I recommend everybody take the Functional Fitness Masterclass (included in the Academy) to start so movement is fluid and you don’t hurt yourself.

We’re working on it! We just moved to a new platform and it’s on the development horizon. We have transcripts for now but know this is a need and have to build it out soon!

Yes! We have transcripts for all the courses and they are available to download immediately.