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Becoming a
Teacher of Presence
A 5-Month Online Advanced Training Program to Teach, Lead, and Live Your Highest Purpose
WITH ECKHART TOLLE AND KIM ENG
November 2024 – April 2025
Becoming a
Teacher of Presence
A 5-Month Advanced Training Program to Teach, Lead, and Live Your Highest Purpose
WITH ECKHART TOLLE AND KIM ENG
November 2024 – April 2025
Limited Seats Available.
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You can still join the virtual School of Awakening!
Enrollment Closes May 18
Dear Friend,
Although we find ourselves living in increasingly distressing times, there also lies a hidden opportunity for a radical shift in consciousness. For those of us on a spiritual path who want to be a part of the solution humanity is seeking, it is imperative for us to embrace this shift.
We may be witnessing great turmoil—but this very turmoil can become a doorway to transcendence.
That is, if we can rise above the conditioning of the thinking mind and access what I often refer to as the power of Presence. Through the awakening of consciousness that is happening in more and more people on the planet, not only do we experience greater peace, ease, and insight personally, but we become what I call “teachers of Presence.”
In the upcoming training series of The School of Awakening, we will be returning to teachings on the the different aspects of becoming a Teacher of Presence.
Throughout the program, we will look at the qualities and characteristics of a Teacher of Presence across several levels, the stumbling blocks we may encounter, and how the expressions of teaching Presence are as varied and unprecedented as the moments in which they unfold.
If you’ve felt a calling to this path, I warmly invite you to join The School of Awakening. I look forward to sharing more about these powerful teachings with you!
With you on the journey,
What is The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening?
The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening is a special program Eckhart offers only once every few years. It’s one of his deepest and most comprehensive offerings and is designed for those ready to more fully embody Presence in their own lives, and also be of greater service to humanity.
Eckhart has chosen to focus the next School of Awakening on what he believes to be both the primary purpose of our lives and something of increasing importance in our times: becoming what he calls “a Teacher of Presence.”
As Eckhart explains, humanity is moving through turbulent times, and it is extremely critical for humans to awaken to a new level of consciousness in the midst of challenge and upheaval. Each one of us has the opportunity to experience peace and ease—and to help others do the same—as we move through each day in a state of abiding Presence.
What is a teacher of Presence?
One of the positive effects of the shift in consciousness at the heart of Eckhart Tolle’s teaching is to become a Teacher of Presence. There are many different ways to communicate Presence to others—through our everyday activities and interactions, through our work—and for some of us, as a formal spiritual teacher. The important thing is that we step into the call to embody and become a Teacher of Presence in whatever way feels authentic to us.
As Eckhart explains, it has never been more important than right now for people to fully commit to being Teachers of Presence. It is what our world needs. That is why he has created this offering of The School of Awakening, turning his attention to helping us rise during this critical time in human history.
When you shift more continuously to a new way of Being, the way in which you move through your day, approach situations, work, and relate to those around you is imbued with so much Presence that your life becomes a teaching for others. This is what it means to be a Teacher of Presence. And this is how we live our highest purpose and change the world for the better.
What are the details of The School of Awakening program?
You’ll be part of a five-month immersion program and learn directly from Eckhart. The School of Awakening also includes an in-person retreat with Eckhart and his teaching partner, Kim Eng. Kim’s teachings complement everything you will learn throughout the program and enable a deepening of Presence in our physical form.
You’ll also receive monthly online teachings from Eckhart, participate in Live Q&A sessions, and access to online community and group meditations to help support the integration of the material.
In addition to being able to learn from Eckhart and Kim over several months, one of the most powerful parts of the program is the community of participants that you’ll connect with from all over the world who are also dedicated to a path of awakening and service.
You’ll be part of a five-month immersion program and learn from Eckhart and his teaching partner, Kim Eng. Kim’s teachings complement everything you will learn throughout the program and enable a deepening of Presence in our physical form.
You’ll receive monthly online teachings from Eckhart, participate in a live Q&A session, and access to online community and group meditations to help support the integration of the material.
In addition to being able to learn from Eckhart and Kim over several months, one of the most powerful parts of the program is the community of participants that you’ll connect with from all over the world who are also dedicated to a path of awakening and service.
Here’s what you can expect to experience in The School of Awakening:
I keep Eckhart’s book at my bedside. I think it’s essential spiritual teaching. It’s one of the most valuable books I’ve ever read
– OPRAH
After completing the program, you’ll be able to go out into the world with a greater sense of who you truly are and become a source of stillness, insight, and supportive connection with everyone you encounter.
Our everyday lives:
As the timeless state of Presence arises more and more in our lives, we make an impact simply through our Being, at home, at work, and each moment of the day—through less reactivity, greater acceptance of the Now, and more love and kindness.
The helping professions:
If your livelihood involves a formal modality or capacity of service to others—assisting a patient, client, or student, for example—you’ll move toward true mastery in your chosen field as the dimension of Presence informs more and more of what you say and do for others.
Formal spiritual teaching:
Not everyone will be called to teach formally (and there really is no hierarchy in being a Teacher of Presence). Yet if you find yourself inspired to offer spiritual guidance and inner wisdom to others, you’ll learn to develop the discernment and vigilance that such a role requires.
Regardless of the level of teaching we may manifest, it is up to each one of us to embrace the impulse to serve and support others that often accompanies the journey of awakening—a desire that has far reaching implications. A community like this one will make a significant difference in the world.
Become part of a thriving international community.
Over the years, Eckhart has watched his community blossom into a movement of students from all over the world committed to the practice of Presence and awakening. More and more people in the world are ready and want to go deeper.
The School of Awakening is a catalyst to help you make the next step in your personal evolution to become a teacher of Presence and to help humanity awaken.
Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive. I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
– THE DALAI LAMA
#1 Discovering Your True Purpose and Being of Service to the World
As we awaken and become more present, it naturally leads to a desire to share and contribute to the evolution of consciousness.
If you want to be of service and have a meaningful impact in today’s world, The School of Awakening will help you discover how to bring your unique purpose to bear for the highest good.
With clarity, focus, and Presence, you can live your life purpose and step into a life of service that truly fulfills you.
#2 Awakening and Experiencing True Freedom
If you are on the spiritual path, then you know that awakening is a journey of discovery. With every shift in consciousness, you face new challenges.
Feelings of stagnation and regression are some of the most powerful tools of the ego to keep you identified with the concept of “me.” Commitment to awakening and perseverance on the path are among the keys to liberation.
The School of Awakening, its daily practices and teachings, and our caring community will all support your commitment to your continued evolution.
#3 Living and Teaching from the “Deep I”—Your Essence Identity
There are two dimensions to who you are. One dimension is your human side—your personality, your stories, and your emotional conditioning.
As you awaken, you realize that, in addition to your human side, there is a deeper dimension to who you are—the “Deep I.” The “Deep I” is the timeless Being that you are.
In this program, Eckhart explains how we live from the depth of our Being—the “Deep I”—and allow consciousness to flow into teaching others and everything we do.
Meet Your Teachers
ECKHART TOLLE
Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and visionary spiritual teachers in the world today. With his international bestsellers The Power of Now and A New Earth—translated into more than 50 languages—he has introduced millions to the joy and freedom of living life in the present moment. The New York Times has described him as “the most popular spiritual author in the United States,” and in 2011, Watkins Review (now Watkins Mind Body Spirit) named him “the most spiritually influential person in the world.”
Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people around the globe experience a state of vibrantly alive inner peace in their daily lives. His teachings focus on the significance and power of Presence, the awakened state of consciousness, which transcends ego and discursive thinking. Eckhart sees this awakening as the essential next step in human evolution.
KIM ENG
Kim Eng is a spiritual teacher and the creator of Presence Through Movement. She leads retreats and workshops internationally in partnership with Eckhart Tolle, and she teaches immersive online courses, including the breakthrough four-week immersion Awakening Through the Pain-Body. Her approach incorporates Eckhart’s wisdom into an embodied practice, enabling a deepening of Presence, the awakening of consciousness in our physical form.
She is also the creator of the instructional Presence Through Movement videos Qi Flow Yoga and Yin Yoga and the guided audio programs Meditations for a New Earth and Resist Nothing, featuring practices for addressing inner challenges to living a life of Presence.
Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada (Banff National Park)
We will begin our journey together and connect as a community during an in-person retreat with Eckhart and Kim. In today’s uniquely challenging times, it is vital that we stay connected to what Eckhart calls our “essential nature”—the formless or transcendent dimension of Being that is the source of our highest wisdom.
We will experience six days of in-depth teaching sessions, practical Q&A, community immersion, stillness in nature, and much more—all amid the pristine beauty of Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada. The live retreat will be held at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, where we are also offering a special rate on retreat rooms.
Join us for a day of learning and connection as we watch various pre-recorded teachings from Eckhart together as a community. This will be a wonderful opportunity to begin the program and integrate the teachings in the presence of a global community of people committed to making a difference in the world. In today’s uniquely challenging times, it is vital that we stay connected to what Eckhart calls our “essential nature”—the formless or transcendent dimension of Being that is the source of our highest wisdom.
Every month, Eckhart will share progressive teachings about becoming a teacher of Presence in today’s times along with practical pointers to help you align with your higher consciousness. Eckhart will also meet with students for a live online Q&A session to provide support and integration of the program curriculum.
Students will be able to submit questions to Eckhart throughout the duration of the program. During the live Q&A session, Eckhart will answer the questions that are most alive for The School of Awakening community.
Throughout The School of Awakening, students will have the opportunity to work with and learn from Kim Eng. Kim will share inner-body meditations, pain-body meditations, and Presence Through Movement practices. Many of these teachings and practices are ideal to learn if you’re looking to be a formal teacher of Presence. However, they’re also essential practices to integrate in your life even if you’re not a formal teacher, because they’re very helpful for managing challenging times and living a spiritual life.
Eckhart often reminds us that “the gaps between the words are more important than the words themselves.” Throughout The School of Awakening program, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your realization of the “vertical dimension” through silent online group meditations. These sessions will serve to internalize the concepts you will be learning and give you a feeling of support and community.
In addition to the online retreat, The School of Awakening offers the opportunity to connect and engage with your fellow classmates in a private social group (not Facebook), where you can share your experiences and ask questions in the safety of an understanding and supportive community.
Upon completion of The School of Awakening, you will receive a special certificate of completion.
Event Broadcast LIVE
Grounding Presence in Your Life and Bringing Your Teachings out into the World
After months of deep spiritual work together, we will reconnect as a community for a final virtual talk and Q&A with Eckhart in April. Eckhart will help us integrate into our lives everything we’ve learned over the course of the program.
Plus Receive Three Additional Bonuses!
Receive access to the video recordings of Eckhart and Kim’s retreat in Arizona.
In this recorded retreat, Eckhart and Kim dive deep into questions about the awakening of consciousness, humanity’s ongoing evolution, the tendencies of the ego, and your true, timeless nature.
Eckhart Tolle Now Membership
Eckhart Tolle Now is an online platform where you can learn, practice, and awaken with a community of like-minded people.
It’s easy to forget to bring Presence into everything you do. You need a special place to learn and the support of a community also committed to the practice of Presence. The Eckhart Tolle Now learning community is one of those special places.
Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng will guide you on the path to awakening and share powerful practices that you can incorporate into everyday life.
Practical Guidance for Being of Benefit to Others
A special audio training program with Eckhart for bringing your whole and undivided self to your life’s work―including skills of complete listening, recognizing the perfection of your clients, accepting change, and learning to rest in the spaces between thoughts.
Program Summary
Enrollment in the program includes the entire course curriculum and access to the in-person retreat.
Enrollment in the program includes the entire course curriculum and access to the virtual retreat.
what You’ll Receive:
Here’s what people are saying about The School of Awakening
"Life-changing. Empowering. Beautiful."
CLAUDIA
"This has been a life-transforming experience."
MAGOS
"The School of Awakening was for me a very powerful accelerator in recognizing and realizing the essence of awakening."
JORG
"If a person wants to deepen her way of being, even though she has been meditating for years, connect to the School of Awakening."
ANNE B.
"If you want Eckhart and Kim to hold your hand and literally walk you into deeper presence in your daily life, then this course is for you."
KRISTIN D.
Here’s what people are saying about The School of Awakening
"Life-changing. Empowering. Beautiful."
CLAUDIA
"This has been a life transforming experience."
MAGOS
"The School of Awakening was for me a very powerful accelerator in recognizing and realizing the essence of awakening."
JORG
"If a person wants to deepen her way of being, even though she has been meditating for years, connect to the School of Awakening."
ANNE B.
"If you want Eckhart and Kim to hold your hand and literally walk you into deeper presence in your daily life, then this course is for you."
KRISTIN D.
tuition FOR THE LIVE IN-PERSON program OPTION
After you enroll, you will receive further details about the event and a link to book a room at the retreat location at our group discount rate. Travel and hotel accommodations are not included in the program tuition.
LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL
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IN-PERSON PROGRAM
VIRTUAL PROGRAM
MONTH 1
To begin your experience, you’ll attend a live event and retreat taught by Eckhart and Kim at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise on the shores of Lake Louise in the beautiful Canadian Rockies.
To begin your experience, you’ll attend a virtual retreat.
You’ll experience daily teachings and Q&A sessions with Eckhart, along with Presence Through Movement and Q&A sessions with Kim.
The in-person program is limited to 600 participants.
The event will be live streamed for those who can’t make the retreat. Also, a virtual-only student option will be offered at a later date.
You’ll experience Eckhart’s and Kim’s teachings in community with other students from around the world.
MONTH 2
Teaching from Stillness and the Unknown
Our highest intelligence and ability to be effective as Teachers of Presence lies in our openness to whatever is arising in the present moment and our comfort with the unknown, not in teaching from the known.
Topics included:
MONTH 3
Overcoming the Obstacles to Becoming a Teacher of Presence
Whether it is because we lack confidence or assertiveness, or think for some other reason we are just “not ready,” this session looks at the obstacles to becoming a teacher of Presence.
Topics covered include:
MONTH 4
Transcending Drama
It can be tempting to try to solve people’s problems for them, but that is not really the job of a Teacher of Presence. This module looks at how we can most effectively interact with other people when they bring their suffering to us and are looking for relief.
Topics covered include:
MONTH 5
Avoiding Ego Inflation and Other Pitfalls of Becoming a Teacher
Many teachers seem to become hijacked by some form of ego inflation. What are the more subtle signs of ego inflation in teachers? How can we be sure to avoid ego inflation in our own evolution as teachers?
Topics covered include:
Looking for Deep Peace, Clarity, and True Power
If you are on this path, then you know that awakening is not a destination but a journey of discovery. The problem is that even experienced seekers face new challenges and suffer from new attachments.
Disillusionment and stagnation are among the most powerful tools of the ego to keep you attached and unhappy, but you don’t need to stay stuck. The School of Awakening curriculum is designed to help you prioritize your spiritual path with study, practice, and community—so you can continue to evolve on your journey.
ONLINE Closing Talk and Q&A with Eckhart – LIVE
Grounding Presence in Your Life and Bringing Your Teachings out into the World
After months of deep spiritual work together, we will reconnect as a community for a final virtual talk and Q&A with Eckhart in April. Eckhart will help us integrate into our lives everything we’ve learned over the course of the program.
What We Ask of You
Eckhart has designed this program for those truly committed to their paths of awakening for themselves and for the collective good of humankind.
To get the most out of the program, we are asking that you join us only if you are willing to commit to the following during the program:
Attend the retreat and the closing live online talks in their entirety.
Listen to the video teachings each month when they are released on the student platform.
Set aside time during the day for the recommended meditation and Presence practices.
Block times each month for the live teaching sessions with Eckhart and the group meditation. If you can’t make any of Eckhart’s teaching sessions live, then we ask that you listen to the recordings before the next session to keep up with the class.
If you feel inclined, participate and share your learning and experiences with others on the private social forum where you will have special access. This helps others on the path and builds a strong community.
New to the Path
Whether you just read your first spiritual book, recently experienced a shift in consciousness, or suddenly became curious, The School of Awakening will help you explore the depths of your personal awakening in a nondogmatic and experiential way.
Do you want to experience more freedom in your work life? Discover your unique purpose? Create more meaningful relationships with your family or loved ones? The School of Awakening will help you answer these questions with clarity and focus.
Ambassador for Universal Awakening
Personal awakening naturally leads to a desire to share and contribute to the evolution of consciousness. If you want to be of service to the world and have a meaningful impact, The School of Awakening can help you discover your unique purpose.
With the help of a powerful community of like-minded people who share your values and vision, you can finally step into a life of service that truly fulfills you.
tuition FOR THE LIVE IN-PERSON program OPTION
After you enroll, you will receive further details about the event and a link to book a room at the retreat location at our group discount rate. Travel and hotel accommodations are not included in the program tuition.
Registration is now closed.
Please sign up below if you would like to be notified when we reopen registration.
IN-PERSON PROGRAM
VIRTUAL PROGRAM
Frequently Asked Questions
The basic criteria for enrolling in The School of Awakening is an interest in and commitment to deepening your experience of Presence and exploration of the awakening process. To get the most out of the program, we ask that you commit to attending or watching the retreat and both the opening and closing talks in their entirety, watch the video teachings each month when they are released, and block out times for the Live teachings.
We understand financial hardships and want to support all those on the path of awakening. Limited full scholarships and partial scholarships are available to those with legitimate financial needs for the virtual program, not the in-person event.
To apply for a scholarship, please send an email to soa@eckharttolle.com once the virtual version has opened in 2023 to request a scholarship application, and we will send you an application form for the virtual version of School of Awakening.
When you sign up for the program, you are automatically registered for the in-person retreat with Eckhart and Kim. You are responsible for room and board and travel at the live event. You will receive an email after you enroll with information about discounted group rates for lodging.
Yes! Every live event broadcast, meditation, and bonus broadcast will be professionally recorded and available on the online student platform.
Tuition includes online access to the in-person retreat (excludes travel, room and board), five months of online training, Live Q&A sessions with Eckhart and Kim, experiential practices, meditations, and a private social community. All of your recordings and teachings will be available in a private student platform for easy access so you can own the content forever. Additionally, you will receive a Certificate of Completion for The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening upon completion of the program.
May 21- May 26, 2023
September:
October: Final Q&A with Eckhart
Yes. All events will be livestreamed and recorded. A virtual retreat option will become available at a later date for a discounted price. Please stay tuned for more information.
The Light of the World recorded retreat will be available once the course begins. Your free trial membership of Eckhart Tolle Now will begin at the course start. You can access the digital download of For Those Who Serve immediately upon purchase.
Becoming a Teacher of Presence tickets are refundable until April 1, 2023, less a $100 cancellation fee per person. After April 1, cancellation requests and refund requests will not be accepted except in cases of medical necessity or emergency, for the participant or immediate family members, with proper documentation. Retreat pricing does not include meals, lodging, or transportation for the event. We do allow you to transfer your enrollment to another person through selling your ticket or gifting it. In order to transfer, you must contact us at soa@eckharttolle.com
Frequently Asked Questions
The basic criteria for enrolling in The School of Awakening is an interest in and commitment to deepening your experience of Presence and exploration of the awakening process. To get the most out of the program, we ask that you commit to watching the retreat and both the opening and closing talks in their entirety, watch the video teachings each month when they are released, and block out times for the Live teaching.
We understand financial hardships and want to support all those on the path of awakening. Limited full scholarships and partial scholarships are available to those with legitimate financial needs for the virtual program.
To apply for a scholarship, please send an email to support@eckharttolle.com, request a scholarship application, and we will send you an application form for the virtual program for School of Awakening: Becoming a Teacher of Presence. The deadline to apply is Monday, November 4, 2024.
Yes! Every live event broadcast, meditation, and bonus broadcast will be professionally recorded and available on the online student platform.
Tuition includes online access to the virtual retreat, five months of online training, a live Q&A session with Eckhart, experiential practices, meditations, and a private social community. All of your recordings and teachings will be available in a private student platform for easy access so you can own the content forever. Additionally, you will receive a Certificate of Completion for The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening upon completion of the program.
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The Light of the World recorded retreat and the digital download For Those Who Serve will be available once the course begins. Your free trial membership of Eckhart Tolle Now will begin as soon as you purchase!
As a part of the virtual community retreat, we will watch a few pre-recorded sessions from the original School of Awakening: Become a Teacher of Presence program together as a community. After each session, you’ll have an opportunity to connect and share with other program participants to integrate the teachings. Eckhart Tolle will not be in attendance for this virtual community retreat, but will be for the closing Q&A session in April.
We unconditionally guarantee your satisfaction with this Eckhart Teachings product for one year when purchased via our website. However, if you are not 100% satisfied for any reason, simply return it with receipt for a full refund.
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