IMU offers a variety courses in metaphysical fields including Holistic Health and Energy Healing, Consciousness Studies, Psychic Development and Paranormal Studies, Shamanism, Ufology, or Metaphysical Entrepreneurship and Marketing.

You may choose to take courses for personal development, to receive a certification, or you may choose to work toward either a Master's or Doctorate degree in Metaphysics.

Check out our course offerings below. 

Holistic Health & Energy Healing

HH 502: Energy Anatomy
Deborah Lindsey, Instructor
based largely on the work of Caroline Myss in her audiobook, Energy Anatomy
1 Course Credit - $197

In this course, students will begin this journey of becoming a medical intuitive through an understanding of the energetic system of the body and how it relates to illness. Students will learn and explore the chakras and their symbolic meaning regarding to conscious creation and health. They will learn basics on the aura, including how to see auras, and explore the meridian system in the body. Moreover, students will challenge their own perceptions about the causes of illness and what it takes to heal.

Armed with this understanding, students will begin to interact with the energetic system of the body to understand how to read, interpret, and heal illness.

HH 504: Anatomy and Physiology for Energy Healers 1
HH 604: Anatomy and Physiology for Energy Healers 2
Julia Ananeva, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197 (each course)

These courses explore the human body as an integrated whole. Human anatomy and physiology are biological sciences, dealing with the human body and how it functions. Think of it as an owners manual for the wondrous vehicle you use to get around this planet. Burning questions like if I have a stomach ache is it my stomach that hurts, or if someone is a pain in the neck is it my neck or a little lower will be answered. We will cover major organ systems, their location and functioning.

HH 505: Energy Kinesiology and Muscle Testing
John Maguire, Instructor
2 Course Credits - $394

In this comprehensive course you will learn the art and science of manual muscle testing to determine where energetic blockages which can cause stress and pain are located in the body.  You will acquire several practical holistic skills for clearing these energy blockages to alleviate pain and clear mental and emotional stress. You will also discover how to ask the body's innate intelligence questions to determine what is at the source of a person's health challenges and which approaches are best to restore health and enhance performance.  Also included will be how to determine food and environmental sensitivities. We do not diagnose or treat conditions or diseases through this approach. Instead we find where energetic blockages are in the body and along with doing simple massage and acupressure procedures, we determine through muscle testing what changes a person can make in their lifestyle, diet and thinking to create balance and optimum health.

HH 515: Emotional Freedom Technique Certification Course Level 1 & 2 (Practitioner Course)
HH 516: Emotional Freedom Technique Certification Course Level 1 Only
HH 517: Emotional Freedom Technique Certification Course Level 2 Only
Deborah Lindsey, Instructor
1.5 Course Credits - $300 (each course)
3 Course Credits for Level 1&2 Combined Practitioner Course - $499

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which is often referred to as "energy tapping”, is a safe and popular energetic healing technique that stimulates acupressure points on the body to eliminate blockages that are causing or contributing to mental, emotional, or physical pain. By consciously tuning into a problem while tapping on specific acupressure points, the energetic blockage is corrected, allowing the body to heal.

This technique espouses that all pain is based on "a disruption in the body's energy system.” When you eliminate that disruption, the body returns to normal and the symptoms go away, often on the spot. More infomation can be found here. This technique, which was founded by Gary Craig, is being used by literally tens of thousands of people (including healers, counselors, life coaches, and laypersons) throughout the world. It is highly successful is healing anxiety, depression, phobias, low self-esteem, nail biting, PTSD, headaches, back pain, physical pain, addictions, and much more. It is also highly beneficial as a tool for performance enhancement and for eliminating blockages to creating happy, successful lives.

Consciousness Studies

ORD 501/502: Ordination
Deborah Lindsey, Instructor
1 Course Credit  (each course) - $197

In this course, students will enjoy a variety of topics related to the exploration of consciousness. The intention is to provide a solid foundation upon which all of the courses in this program are built. Upon completion of these two courses PLUS CON 501 Principles of Metaphysics, students will be ordained as a Ministerial Lightworker and a Certificate of Ordination will be issued. CON 501, Principles of Metaphysics, provides a basis of understanding of the universal laws as put forth in the Kybalion, the "book" upon which many in the metaphysical belief system would call "the Bible."

This certificate provides a degree of legal protection for students in our programs and prepares students for conducting weddings or funerals, hospital visitations, and for opening their own church or spiritual development center. 

CON 501 : Principles of Metaphysics
Deborah Linsdey, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

In this course, students will learn the 7 Great Principles of metaphysics as put forth by Hermes Trismegistus, who is also known as Thoth and the "scribe of the gods”, as put forth in the 1912 publication of "The Kybalion.” These principles form the basis of all metaphysical philosophy and can be found in all major religions throughout the world. These principles, when applied, offer the serious student the ability to transmute their life through the process of alchemy (turning lead into gold). This course will introduce these principles and open the student to a world of conscious creation.

CON 502: Comparitive Religions
James Bowman, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

Most spirituality has a foundation within the framework of a religion. Religion has societal, spiritual and historical contexts. Established religions or faiths have much in common but there are also differences. This course gives an overview of some of the world's most important religions, what they agree upon and how they vary. This class is a cornerstone for later spiritual study.

CON 503: Flower of Life, Sacred Geometry, and the Merkaba
Bruce Vinikas, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

The Flower of Life, one of the oldest symbols on earth but only recently discovered, is the pattern of LIFE itself and illustrates the unified connection of spirit and matter. Within the symbol can be found the Golden Mean Ratio and the Five Platonic Solids which together form the foundational building blocks of Nature in our physical universe. Nested within the Flower of Life is the MerKaBa which is your first container, the primary energy field that creates your entire reality. The MerKaBa creates all the denser system-fields you may be familiar with--the chakras, your aura, acupuncture meridians, physical organs, mind, body, emotions. The Merkaba is the leading edge of research into how consciousness affects matter (that means how your intention influences your circumstances). Learning how to consciously attune and activate it can bring major positive life changes, enhance manifestation and siddhi development (super normal ability).

CON 511: Understanding the Mayan Calendar
Dr. Carl Johan Calleman, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

The Mayan calendar is different from all other calendars in fundamental ways. First, it is not based on astronomical cycles and secondly it does not reflect continuous time. Rather it is a description of how sequences of cosmic energies are driving evolution in different processes from seed to mature fruit. Since these stepwise processes are empirically verifiable it becomes clear to the student of this calendar that we are taking part in a cosmic time plan which has a direction. Hence, the Mayan calendar traces the very basis of prophecy and clarifies where we will be going in the time ahead.

CON 514/515: Introduction to Meditation/Advanced Meditation & Spiritual Wisdom
Geoff Byrd, MS, Instructor
1 Course Credit (each course) - $197

Learn to meditate through the use of a variety of symbols & techniques taken from various religions and ancient mystical practices, which have been adapted for use in contemporary lifestyles. Experienced meditators develop improved physical, mental & emotional states of being, which promote deeper and broader awareness of one's connections to a higher, awakened consciousness.

The ultimate and absolute aim of meditation is direct apperception of Truth characterized by a silent mind, which is known by many names but may perhaps best be described as Self/No-Self, and is a very rare attainment. In the meantime there is value in learning and practicing some of the knowledge and methods that humankind has come to know and use for the benefit of themselves and others from antiquity and into the present.

CON 601: The Purposeful Universe
Dr. Carl Johan Calleman, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

For a fairly long time modern science has presented a view of the universe as fundamentally fragmented, where its different aspects has been studied by different disciplines such as physics, chemistry and biology. This fragmentation differs from the essentially holistic view that the ancient peoples of our planet adhered to which was unified by elements that some would today call mythological or religious. We are however now living in a time where it is again possible to bring the different elements of our understanding in a new and unified view where everything is connected and evolves in purposeful way. This course discusses the wide ranging ramification of the rediscovery of science in 2003 of the Cosmic Tree of Life as a unifying origin of all evolution and helps us understand our purpose in this larger context.

CON 604: Basic Principles of the Law of One
Carla L. Rueckert, MA, Instructor (deceased)
Proxy: James A. McCarty 
1 Course Credit - $197

This course explores the principles of the Law of One as given by the Ra Group though L/L Research. In "Basic Principles of the Law of One”, students will learn about unity, free will, love, and light as well as exploring the ways of polarity and the functions and use of the energy body. A student entering this course can expect to learn how to graduate from third density, the Density of Choice, and go on to fourth density, the Density of Love.

Psychic Development and Paranormal Studies

IA 501: Foundations of Psychic Development I
IA 502: Foundations of Psychic Development II

Janet Decker, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197 (each course)

Psychic ability is your birthright. Each one of us is endowed with psychic gifts and each person has at least one of them. In Foundations of Psychic Development you will discover what your strongest psychic gift is and you will focus on developing that one as well as others using hypnotic suggestion, guided visualization, practice with card decks, tea leaf reading, psychometry and other tools.

In this course we will take a look at the rather lengthy list of the many different aspects and modalities of what is called psychic ability. We will look at the various tools that can be used to help a person develop and utilize their various psychic gifts and discuss under what conditions one might put these gifts to use. We will also talk about "psychism" in various cultures and organizations and take a more in-depth look at it in regard to spiritualism and metaphysics.

IA 503: Animal Communication
Georgina Cyr, Instructor
2 Course Credits - $394

Animal Communication is a fascinating and spiritual introduction into the animal world. This course is designed to help you develop your natural ability to communicate with animals.

The ability to communicate with animals is a wonderful experience; all that is required is a quiet place to get into your space. You can then begin practicing your communication.

Everything is explained thoroughly on the audio tracks and in the workbook and you are taken step by step through the process.

When communicating with an animal, you will sense the animal's personality, then move into mentally asking them questions, performing a body scan and receiving information from them. You will then have the opportunity to tune into their Higher Self to discover profound messages about where they are in their life's journey.

IA 511: Astrology
Susan Sheppard, Instructor
Allison Sandblom, Proxy
1 Course Credit - $197

Astrology is the oldest science in the world. This course covers the fundamentals of astrology and its history. You will learn how and why astrology has survived and get an in-depth look at the sun signs, moon signs, rising signs and their elements. You will examine not only the twelve signs but also the planets and their influences in the natal chart. Students will learn to: recognize and draw the different astrological and planetary glyphs, receive a clear understanding of sun and moon signs and understand planetary influences and the astrological houses.

IA 512: Tarot I
IA 513: Tarot II
Terry Lively, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197 (each course)

Completing both courses leads to certification.

This course covers the history, symbolism and use of Tarot. The Tarot is a deck of cards that can be used as a tool for developing intuition, but it is more than this. It contains symbolic images that express a mystical philosophy, a philosophy that stems from the mentors of Western culture, Pythagoras and Plato, and that has been cherished by mystics and sages over centuries. The Tarot is a map of the spiritual universe, a mandala, divided into separate components but maintaining the pattern through the relationship of each component to another. The insights provided by the Tarot can assist individual self-growth and show different solutions or outcomes to a particular problem.

In the level 2 course, students will travel deeper into the story of tarot. Students will learn advanced skills toward the goal of becoming proficient, professional practitioners. Those who successfully complete level 2 will be awarded with a practitioners certification from IMU.

PAR 501: Understanding Our Paranormal Universe
Rupert Matthews, Instructor
Janet Decker, Proxy
1 Course Credit - $197

This course serves as an introduction to understanding the wide range of phenomena that are often grouped together under the heading of "paranormal”.

We will cover the wide range of paranormal phenomena including the most commonly known such as ghosts, poltergeists, UFOs, aliens, precognition, timeslips, cryptozoology, and ESP as well as some of the lesser known phenomena for which the evidence is nevertheless strong. solid explanations for the apparently inexplicable will be put forward.

In this course you will become familiar with common asoects of the paranormal experience and how it affects those individuals who encounter it. You will also acquire the tools to investigate and research paranormal events. 

Shamanic Studies

SHA 501: Foundations of Shamanism
Mark Perkins, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

This course studies shamanism from the perspective of anthropology, psychology, consciousness studies, and the physical sciences and gives the student a broad perspective on how shamanic studies relates to research-oriented arts and sciences plus it gives the student a broad historical perspective of shamanism.

SHA 502: Basic Shamanic Journeying
Sandra Ingerman, Instructor
2 Course Credits - $394

This class introduces the basic ideas and techniques of what is known as cross-cultural or Core Shamanism. The focus will be on how to use the techniques of Core Shamanism for basic shamanic journeying into the worlds or realities of the shamanic universe. Techniques for finding and integrating one's personal power animal will taught and how to integrate those energies into your life. This course is taught by Sandra Ingerman.

SHA 513: Toltec Nagual Reiki
Randy Hastings, Instructor (deceased) 
Elisa Keith, proxy
1 Course Credit - $197

This form of shamanic Reiki combines the energies of Reiki with the teachings, techniques, and symbols of the Toltec/Mayan shamanic cultures of Mexico. It is a form of hands-on healing that is designed to introduce spiritual seekers and energetic healers to the basic concepts, energies, and techniques of the Toltec Nagual Shamans of Central & Southern Mexico, the Yucatec/Mayan shamans, and the Moundbuilder energies from North America (who are descendants of the Naguals of ancient Mexico) combined with the energies of the original Japanese Usui Reiki.

This class is excellent for anyone who is interested in learning reiki or honing their reiki skills. It is an excellent way to "pump up the volume” on the skills you already have as reiki healer in any of the other traditions or to learn something brand new.

This class is also an excellent choice for anyone who is interested in learning shamanism or who will be taking the Shamanic Studies training through IMU.

SHA 603/604: Fundamentals of Huna Shamanism / Advanced Huna Shaman Training
Serge King, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197 (each course)

Huna is a name given to the esoteric knowledge of ancient Hawaii. Shamanism is a craft that uses the powers of the mind and the forces of nature for healing and creativity.

This course will cover Huna concepts and practices based on the following seven principles:

• The world is what you think it is
• There are no limits
• Energy flows where attention goes
• Now is the moment of power
• To love is to be happy with...
• All power comes from within
• Effectiveness is the measure of truth

The students will learn basic skills for personal development and healing in preparation for applying them to further studies of Huna Shamanism.

SHA 605: Ho’oponopono - A Shamanic Exploration
Mark Perkins, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

Learn this Hawaiian spiritual counseling technique for achieving balance in relationships and situations of many kinds. Additionally, use your shamanic journeying skills to observe the results of Ho'oponopono.

Ufology Studies

UFO 501: Introduction to Ufology
UFO 601: Intermediate Ufology
Richard Dolan, Instructor
Kelly Weary, Proxy
1 Course Credit - $197 (each course)

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn directly from Richard Dolan, the world-renowned author, researcher, and speaker, in this fully-integrated and interactive online course!

These cutting-edge, exclusive courses, explores the implications on the world of this oh-so-important field of study. This intense, college-level course delves deep into the field of Ufology, and offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from Mr. Dolan himself.

This is a comprehensive overview of the UFO phenomenon for people of the 21st century. It provides up-to-date information and analysis relating to the full history of UFOs, from ancient times to our own era, focusing on the most significant and instructive cases.

UFO 502: An Introduction to Sitchin Studies
Neil Freer, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197 (each course)

This Introduction to Sitchin Studies course is designed to give you an essential, solid background in the basic thesis of the Sumerian scholar, Zecharia Sitchin. His Nobel prize level scholarship has restored our real history as a genetically engineered, created species, by the Anunnaki, our parent species who colonized Earth 450,000 years ago, who are the "gods" of the Bible and whose home planet is the recently rediscovered Nibiru, tenth in our solar system.

UFO 503: Variety of Extraterrestrial Encounters
Barbara Lamb, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

In this course the student will learn about the range of people who have encounters with extraterrestrial beings, clues and evidence that these encounters have happened, determining the reality or unreality of the encounters, the large variety of beings who visit people, the wide range of procedures that the beings do with abducted humans (including procedures publicized by public media and lesser known procedures), negatively experienced encounters and positively experienced encounters, various types of ongoing relationships with individual ET beings, the reproduction program and hybrid babies (and the reasons given for this), people being educated on space crafts and by receiving downloaded information from the ETs.

UFO 510: Mind Traveling UFOs and Extraterrestrial Civilizations I
UFO 610: Mind Traveling UFOs and Extraterrestrial Civilizations II
John Terry, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197 (each course)

Advanced techniques for Mind Traveling UFOs and Extraterrestrial Civilizations. These techniques go beyond ordinary Remote Viewing and allow for actual communication and interaction with Extraterrestrial & Advanced Life forms. These Advanced Techniques will prepare students for facilitating their own peaceful UFO and Extraterrestrial contact.

UFO 511: Introduction to Exoconsciousness
UFO 611: Advanced Exoconsciousness
Rebecca Hardcastle, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197 (each course)

Introduction to Exoconsciousness offers the opportunity to enter into a new relationship with ourselves as human--spawn from and one with the stars. Extraterrestrial.

Exoconsciousness is necessary for developing a new definition of humans as extraterrestrial.

To this end, our course will center on theoretical research, practical tools, and growth. Get ready. This Exoconsciousness course may provoke insight as we delve into some of the most perplexing human questions.

UFO 602: UFOs, Extraterrestrials, and The Mystery Schools
Judy Kennedy, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

In this course, students will discover the little known connections between UFOs, ETs, and the Mystery Schools of Ageless Wisdom. They will also cultivate an understanding of the significance of those connections for the benefit of one and all.

The course includes 5 topical sections that will be studied in sequence as follows: Groundwork: Exploring the origin, purpose, and current work of the mystery schools of ageless wisdom through a modern multidisciplinary approach.

Inside the Mystery Schools: Who they are, how they teach, and their extraterrestrial origins.

Hidden History Revealed: How extraterrestrial intelligence manifests and works through the eastern and western spiritual traditions from a historical perspective. Communication: Cosmic code, sacred language, and contact. Renewing the Cosmic Connection: East meets west, Buddhist Christianity, and the return of our extraterrestrial ancestors.

Metaphysical Entrepreneurship and Marketing

COURSE #1

MBUS 501: Creating the Foundation for Your Irresistibly Authentic Metaphysical or Holistic Healing Consultancy
Diane Boerstler M.NLP, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

If you KNOW you’d love to become the life-changing owner of your own metaphysical or holistic healing business…and you’re just not clear about the best way to get all the working pieces moving in the right direction? Then consider this course your 'Quick-Start - Easy Button”. (Masters in Metaphysical Business or Certificate Requirement. NOTE: Current metaphysical or holistic business practitioners are NOT required to take this course with instructor approval.)

COURSE #2

MBUS 601: Creating Your Rapidly Saleable Business Programs and Packages
Diane Boerstler M.NLP, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

If You KNOW You’d Like to Offer “Some” Metaphysical or Holistic Healing Solution to Your Ideal Clients…And You’re Still Struggling to Decide ‘What’ to Offer and How to Package ‘Your What’ for Maximum Sales…Then MBUS 601 is the Escalator to Your Dreams (Masters in Metaphysical Business Requirement. Prerequisite: MBUS 501 OR Instructor Approval)

COURSE #3

MBUS 650: Finding YOUR Authentic Selling Voice & Creating the Words that Inspire Your Ideal Clients to Buy 
Diane Boerstler M.NLP, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

If you have your Metaphysical Business Plan, you’ve cleared out many of your limiting beliefs, and you know what exciting solutions you’re going to sell, then MBUS 650 is your front row ticket to discover …Then MBUS 650 is Your Front Row Ticket to Discover Your Authentically Inspiring Sales Voice, so Your Ideal Clients See Your Value, Feel the Connection, Trust You Implicitly and BUY (Masters in Metaphysical Business Requirement)

COURSE #4

MBUS 675: Attracting Your Ideal Client & Kickstarting Your Automatic Income Generation Systems 
Diane Boerstler M.NLP, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

Ready to locate the clients who will fuel the financial fortitude behind your metaphysical or holistic healing business? Automate your income, kickstart your financial abundance, and scale-up your success with the proven principles taught in MBUS 675. (Masters in Metaphysical Business Requirement)

OPTIONAL COURSE (No Prerequisites Required OR Current Business Owners Take This Instead of MBUS 501)

MBUS 690: Placing Your Financial Success on Autopilot
Diane Boerstler M.NLP, Instructor
1 Course Credit - $197

If you’re ready to explode your business growth, profit and results, so you can create the greatest imaginable impact for your clients, patients, or students…then Putting Your Success on Autopilot May Be Your Fast-Pass to the Ride of Your Life. (Not a Requirement)