Who is this course for?

Everyone is invited to join this learning-in-action and practical exploration of spiritual concepts in an online and group meeting course. It is designed to deepen connections and build families and communities through friendship, humor, laughter, fun, joy, hospitality, and appreciating the oneness of humanity. 

We encourage all sorts of groups to form and register, such as: Friends who want to deepen their connection; Neighbors; Community service collaborators; Parents and children; Couples; Coworkers; and more! If you don't have a group organized before registering, we will do our best to help you join or form one. 

Groups can be in-person locally or members who join via internet connections. Is there a friend you've lost touch with? Is there a neighborhood or community member you want to get to know better? Do you want humor and laughter as a regular part of your life? Do you want to build your hospitality skills? Come join us!

Cost to Participate in the Course

We want to welcome everyone to this course who wishes to participate. This course invites you to commit time, effort, and money. We hope you can afford the cost of the course, as that helps cover the cost of the course platform and a small amount to the facilitators for their service. However, we do not want financial difficulties to prevent registration. If you, your family, or a group you form cannot afford part or all of the fee, there are coupon codes available for financial aid. Please contact Susanne Alexander, course administrator, at [email protected] with specifics of how much you can afford/discount you need. We are happy to help and look forward to welcoming you to this fun course!

Course curriculum

    1. Please Introduce Yourself!

    2. Course Orientation

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Course Schedule/Group Meetings

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Frequently Asked Questions

    5. Change Notes for the Course

    1. Unit 1: Enjoy Building Unity!

    1. Unit 2: Make and Keep Friends!

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Unit 2 Activity: Explore How Well You Know One Another

    1. Laugh Your Way to Unity!

    1. Please share your thoughts and experiences; Anything we can assist with?

    1. Have a Fun Time!

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 20 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Course Schedule; Group Meetings

Note: Time Zone conversions can be done using one of these tools:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html

https://www.worldtimeserver.com/meeting-planner.aspx

Course Schedule:

The course begins on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 8 p.m. US Eastern time, with facilitated meetings occurring weekly at this time throughout the course.

If you have formed a group of your own that wishes to self-facilitate and meet at a different day and time, please notify the course administrator, [email protected] or via WhatsApp: +1.423.599.0153. Please also make a note of your group members and plans in the Notes section of the registration form.

Inspiration from the Course

Each Unit includes music, general information, quotations, videos, activities, and reflection questions!

  • “Set your faces towards unity, and let the radiance of its light shine upon you. Gather ye together….” Bahá’u’lláh

  • “Humor is about shared experiences and a feeling of belonging. It improves our mood through social connections. And when we feel less alone, we feel stronger.” Rev. Susan Sparks

  • “Play adds the element of enjoyment to our activities by pulling us toward being present in the moment. It may include a degree of spontaneity, creativity, humor, excitement, challenge, or silliness. A playful heart brings a measure of lightness, even in moments filled with seriousness.” Dr. Robert S. Paul

  • "Hospitality in the home is a most important way of learning about the outside world. People bring into the home other customs, opinions and ways of doing things, and children as well as adults widen their horizons in increased understanding of the world of human beings.” Agnes Ghaznavi

  • “…[F]oster friendships founded on cooperation and reciprocity. … [F]orm those bonds of true friendship that befit companions on a spiritual journey. … looking to ever extend the circle of friendship more widely.” Universal House of Justice

Facilitators

Kay Hubbard

Facilitator

As a therapist (Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Masters in Clinical Psychology) with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, Kay is passionate about supporting the healing journey of clients--many of whom are 25-40 years old--to realize and embody their authentic selves. With a focus on natural remedies, mindfulness, and individually tailored therapies, she offers a safe and supportive space for clients to learn to heal themselves and thrive. With a deep respect for the power of the mind-body connection, Dr. Kay believes that healing is a collaborative process that requires trust, empathy, and compassion. Through a warm and non-judgmental approach, she helps clients engage with difficult emotions, build healthy coping skills, and cultivate a sense of self-care, self-love, and self-healing. Dr. Kay offers individual sessions, group workshops, and consulting across the globe through video conferencing and is licensed in California in the United States. Kay has been a Baha’i for over 10 years and served in communities, as well as at the Mother Temple of the West in Wilmette, Illinois, USA. Kay currently resides in Mexico, but she can often be found slow traveling around the world. [email protected] www.artkure.com https://www.instagram.com/artkure/ https://www.tiktok.com/@artkure

Susanne M. Alexander

Relationship and Marriage Educator and Coach; Course Developer and Administrator

Hi, I’m Susanne M. Alexander, your course creator and companion on this learning journey. While I am a Relationship and Marriage Educator and Coach, I’ve also had a lot of experience. I’ve likely walked in your shoes. I’ve been single, dating, engaged, married, divorced, and widowed (currently married). I am a child, stepchild, sibling, step-sibling, parent, step-parent, grandparent, and step-grandparent. All of this has given me a diversity of experience to share! I meet with clients globally via the Internet for relationship preparation and navigating, marriage preparation, and couple relationship or marriage strengthening. I coordinate the faculty team and am the lead instructor here at Transformation Learning Center (www.transformationlearningcenter.com). My company is Marriage Transformation®, www.marriagetransformation.com, where I am President and also the author and publisher of numerous books. Books authored or coauthored include Couple Vitality, Creating Excellent Relationships, All-in-One Marriage Prep, Marriage Can Be Forever--Preparation Counts!, and Re-Vitalizing Our Marriage. I am certified by Prepare-Enrich to offer a research-based assessment to couples at any stage and accompany them through learning about themselves and their readiness for the next stage in their relationship (www.prepare-enrich.com) I'm also certified to offer the Character Foundations Assessment and have Completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I'm a member of the National Alliance for Relationship and Marriage Education. Media and Writing Experience: Quoted as an expert in Upjourney.com, HerCampus.com, eHow.com, Washington Woman, Ladies Home Journal, Inc., and more. I'm also a journalist with a background in freelancing for Newsweek, SimpleMarriage, and many others. I have been creating and offering online relationship and marriage courses for over 10 years.