About Us

The Foundation for the Awakening Mind is a foundation organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes, sharing the Purpose of Christ as the Living Church. We offer religious teachings based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and join in gatherings around the world in a convention of those experiencing the Awakening of Christ's Love in our hearts. The Foundation for the Awakening Mind is a nonprofit Foundation established for the purpose of teaching and learning true forgiveness, laying aside all grievances, and living and extending inner peace. First and foremost, we shall encourage prayer, meditation, and miracles--the laying aside of judgment--as the means of achieving the learning goal.

We operate as a religious school on the move all over the world, sharing teachings and demonstrating the Divine Love of Christ everywhere we travel and gather. Our missionary work has included trips throughout North America, to Europe, to New Zealand and Australia, and to Argentina, Venezuela, & Colombia in South America.

Full Time Missionary Staff

David Hoffmeister

David Hoffmeister is a living example of the teachings of A Course in Miracles & Self realization. He teaches from Enlightened Mind, shining the Love of God wherever he is invited in the world. David lives a simple life of trust and is supported by the Holy Spirit. Thus he never charges any money and never has anything to sell. His gatherings are open discussions and he invites questions and comments from everyone who attends. His web sites have a variety of free resources (ie., CDs, DVDs, & MP3s) and very profound writings. David’s global mailing list group, AwakeningInChrist, has hundreds of archived messages written from the Holy Spirit as answers to questions sent in to David from around the world. David’s teachings and his example demonstrate the State Of Being Jesus called the Kingdom of Heaven.

David traveled throughout North America during his first 11 years of teaching, meeting with Course groups and individuals in churches, bookstores, homes, parks, & spiritual centers where he was invited. In 2002 he began traveling to 26 countries on 4 continents (North America, South America, Australia, & Europe). Most of these visits and gatherings were in the United States, Canada, Argentina, & Colombia, though in recent years David has also visited New Zealand, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, the Canary Islands, France, Switzerland, Germany, & Belgium as well. In 2006 David traveled to Australia, and made a return visit to the islands of New Zealand. In February 2007 he spoke at the ACIM Conference in San Francisco, California and thereafter returned to the South Pacific (Australia & New Zealand) and to central Europe.

David returned to the South Pacific & Europe for gatherings in 2008, and in February, 2009 David spoke again at the international ACIM Conference at the Holiday Inn in San Francisco before embarking on travels to Australia & Hawaii. During the Summer of 2009 he was traveling throughout 6 European countries sharing gatherings and retreats on the "Sing Me Awake" tour. During the fall of 2009 he held a week-long retreat in Utah and gave a 4 week Devotional Retreat in Mallorca, Spain. During the winter of 2009-2010 he continued traveling through Europe with gatherings and retreats in Belgium and rural Sweden. During the spring of 2010 he gave two longer retreats in Australia before a retreat in Hawaii with Gary Renard in April 2010. Click here to see current and upcoming events.

Humankind is Awakening to the Oneness of God’s Love, and David demonstrates that the time of Peace is Now. He invites you to join him in the Love of God and rejoice. Read some of David's early metaphysical writings here. Write to David at david@awakening-mind.org

Kirsten Warwick

Kirsten devoted her life to awakening when she realized that the feeling of home and the experience of eternal Love that she had been longing for was God. After a lifetime of trying to save the world, she was struck by the first line she read when she opened A Course in Miracles: "Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world." That was it—she recognized the truth and the promise of freedom.

Since joining as a Messenger of Peace in 2004, Kirsten has traveled extensively throughout the world, holding many gatherings and retreats as a backdrop for healing. After working with a group of students in South America, she began holding three-week-long Devotional retreats with those who desired to go through a transformation in consciousness. Never underestimating the depth of trust required to undo the ego, Kirsten feels honored to be entrusted to work with those who are willing to open their hearts and expose private thoughts, relinquish egoic thought patterns, let down the mask, and explore next steps in an atmosphere of safety and love.

Her next assignment was a two-year labor of love with Jason, building the online Mystical Mind Training Program. She knew that the project was purely for her relationship with God, and to experience the delight and wonder of what can be done through you when you give your life over to the Spirit to guide.

Kirsten continues to have quiet, inward phases, and phases that are an outpouring of communication and service. She experiences great joy through supporting unfolding spiritual communities, seeing every moment as an opportunity to join in the truth and extend the love of God. Kirsten is based in Australia. Write to Kirsten at kirsten@awakening-mind.org.

Lisa Fair

Lisa started her journey with the Messengers of Peace in 2002. Lisa is a true inspiration through her conviction and dedication to sharing the Joy of God. Everywhere she goes, the world lightens up and no one can resist the freedom and love of Spirit that Lisa represents. Lisa currently resides in Fruitland, Utah and oversees the operations of the Living Miracles Monastery. She is the vice-president of Living Church Ministries, Inc., and also serves on the board of The Foundation for the Awakening Mind as Foundation secretary.

She works very closely with volunteers in directing projects and retreats and, with Holy Spirit's guidance, leading everyone into deep communication. She is a living demonstration of consistent Joy through the healing grace of forgiveness. She truly lives in the miracle. Lisa gently encourages the mind to open, trust, and see the gift and freedom of lifting the darkness to the light and letting it go. Training the mind to listen to Holy Spirit and let go of ego distractions is the only purpose of joining together in community. Together we can truly see what is valuable and valueless with Holy Spirit. When two minds are joined together for the purpose of healing, the ego cannot be maintained:

“Alone they are nothing but in their joining is the Power of God.” ACIM-M.

“Where two or more are gathered there I AM.” The Bible

It truly is a Miracle.

Lisa has been quoted as saying that “Living in the Miracle is not only possible, it is our inheritance. Let us rejoice and share the Good News. Forgiveness is indeed the key to happiness!”

Lisa is available for counseling calls and one-on-ones. If you would like to set up a visit, give her a call at 435-548-2479. Lisa has traveled to Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, and throughout the United States, holding gatherings and retreats with the Messengers. She is also one of the facilitators at our retreats and Devotionals. Write to Lisa at lisa@awakening-mind.org.

Suzanne Sullivan

Suzanne has been a seeker of Truth from a very young age. She has traveled the world, served a Mormon mission, studied with shamans, and worked with some of the spiritual leaders of our time. In 1998, she was drawn to leave her city life to go deeper into the healing of her own mind. Out of this healing she founded The Edge retreat center, and during that time she passionately studied A Course in Miracles. She then felt a deep calling to let go of everything and join fully with David Hoffmeister and the Messengers of Peace. As the Course says, "To be in the Kingdom is to focus your full attention on it." She has heard the call and has answered.

Suzanne is now the tour coordinator for this global ministry. If you would like to set up a gathering or visit to your area of the world, please contact Suzanne at suzanne@awakening-mind.org

 

Jason "JP" Press

JP's passion and determination for true happiness have led him to the path of the heart. After meeting David Hoffmeister in 2009, he began studying A Course in Miracles and opening up to a beautiful new perspective. Through trust and willingness, he has gratefully accepted his calling to join with the Messengers of Peace and experience True Love. He is honored to be given opportunities to share and extend the gifts of the Spirit through music, heart-to-heart talks, and collaborative projects. JP's sincere and gentle approach to Awakening has been a demonstration of the swift surrender to joy. Write to JP at jasonpress@awakening-mind.org

 

Leila Dawn

Leila's passion to know her self authentically was the real catalyst for her deep journey inward, which began after studying A Course in Miracles for nearly two decades. She realized that peace was not an idle gift, and that just knowing the content of ACIM did not bring the deep experience of peace that she longed for. In 2008, she met The Messengers of Peace and received this guidance, "This is the real deal—go"! She had no idea of the depths of the forgiveness process, but it has been her greatest joy to witness the buoyant loving heart that is emerging as the darkness in the mind is raised to the light. Write to Leila at leila@awakening-mind.org