Free Trial of Text as Portal (Dreamwork)

What is this course?

This is the option to try the first session of this eight part course as a free trial. In this live, interactive course, we explore biblical, talmudic, and kabbalistic methodologies for exploring our dreams and examining the Torah as a dream. Your teacher is Sarah Chandler, who has been studying kabbalistic dream work at the School of Images (theschoolofimages.org) founded by Catherine Shainberg, PhD since 2013. We explore Torah stories as dreams, using the DreamOpening® method developed by Catherine, to facilitate the four layers of understanding: pshat, remes, drash and sod, as well as exploring our own dreams through these lenses. We use the DreamOpening® method first with the Book of Ruth, then as a dream circle where each of us will give wisdom as a response to our dreams. This course is for those interested in delving into the deeper aspects of the Torah using ancient tools of this kabbalistic lineage dating back 800 years to Isaac the Blind. Together, we engage both with the texts themselves and our own dreams. All texts are provided in Hebrew and English translation. This course is open to novices and advanced learners of all backgrounds and orientations. HOW DOES IT WORK? This course consists of 8 live classes, each engaging a primary text (Bible or Talmud) as well as space to practice dream work with a “dream council.” Starting in week 4, students “bring a dream” - write down what you recall from a dream and then tell that dream to your classmates. The dream council, made up of the students in the class, hear the dream and give their “dream of this dream.” Each of the 8 sessions includes: 1) A live 1.25 hours class, in which Sarah leads a study session and "dream council" space for practice. 2) A printable handout of excerpts from the sources studied, provided in full English translation. Each class is recorded, and is sent out to all registrants following each class, so that you can watch the recordings at your own convenience. There will also be an optional WhatsApp group to allow for connection and sharing among our community between sessions. WHEN IS IT? Tuesday, April 21 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK / 8pm Israel and the relevant hours in other time zones, for 75 minutes. Click on the 'Register' button to try the first session as a free sample of the course.