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# I AM: The Heart of Being

THC's advanced pathway into awareness, presence, nondual mindfulness, and self-inquiry.

**I AM: The Heart of Being** is The Holistic Care's deeper course in awareness, presence, and self-inquiry.

It moves beyond mindfulness as a technique and asks what is present before a thought, role, emotion, or self-description appears.

## Best suited for

* mature teens approximately 13+
* adults
* learners with an interest in nonduality
* people drawn to self-inquiry and the nature of awareness
* learners ready to move beyond introductory calming practices

## Course structure

The current public course page describes:

* approximately **30 hours**
* **61 lessons**
* stories and metaphors
* guided meditation
* journaling and creative reflection
* self-inquiry
* a certificate of completion

## Important distinction

This is a deeper contemplative pathway, not a clinical treatment or professional qualification.

The full course materials remain protected inside the learning platform.

[Explore I AM: The Heart of Being](https://www.theholisticcare.com/courses/i-am-the-heart-of-being-nondual-mindfulness-course-children-students)

## Related guidance

* [Courses & Learning](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/courses-and-learning)
* [The True Compass](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/courses-and-learning/the-true-compass)
* [Quiet the Worry](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/courses-and-learning/quiet-the-worry)


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