About the Pathwork
The Pathwork® began as a gathering of friends who were drawn to the extraordinary spiritual gifts manifesting through Eva Pierrakos. The wise teachings that came forth became known as the Pathwork Guide Lectures. They were transcribed and studied by a small group that began in New York City in 1957. Their enthusiasm and growing numbers led to the establishment of the first Pathwork center near Phoenicia, New York, in 1972. Today, Pathwork is studied and taught around the world.
Practicing Pathwork
The practice of Pathwork takes many different forms, ranging from individual study of the lectures to intensive individual and group work.
Many people begin by reading the lectures, either individually or in one of the Pathwork books. (See the books in our web store.) You may join others in reading and discussing the books in your local area or on line.
Pathwork communities around the world offer introductory workshops as well as ongoing programs, both for students and for professional development of teachers and counselors. By working with relevant exercises and concepts from the lectures in a group environment, we can both assist and support one another in our individual journeys. We deepen the process through group work and spiritual practice in the form of prayer, various meditations suggested in the lectures, and spiritual practices drawn from many religious traditions.
Contact the Pathwork community nearest you to learn more about what is offered in your area. When Pathwork becomes a serious interest, you may wish to begin individual sessions with an experienced Pathwork Helper or Counselor, someone who has studied the Guide lectures for many years and learned to apply this practical spiritual wisdom to their own life and to help individuals apply the teachings to their personal lives.
Pathwork sessions can include discussion of concepts, exploration and expression of emotions, sacred ritual to deepen spiritual connection in a way that is meaningful to you, and body movement exercises to bring out the Guide’s teachings on an energetic level. Another method of Pathwork practice is called a personal intensive.
A personal intensive is a journey inward, a period of several days to a full week to do nothing but focus on you, your deepest self, your hopes, dreams, and fears, your deep unconscious, your inner child. It is a time to bring your shadow out into the light, a time to see, accept and transform your lower self, and a time to fully claim the highest and best in you. During the intensive you will be aided and guided by a team of two or three Pathwork helpers and counselors. Contact a Pathwork community near you for more specific details.
The Pathwork Helper Organization
Pathwork is taught by Pathwork Helpers, people with specialized training under the auspices of an approved Pathwork organization. Associations of Pathwork Helpers have emerged in areas of the world where Pathwork is most active. These groups serve to standardize, coordinate, and direct the work of programs and practitioners. They also serve as a resource for finding qualified Helpers and training programs.
Brazil
The Brazilian association of Pathwork Helpers is an informal coordinating body for the region. For information, contact any of the Helpers listed in the world map directory for Brazil, or visit the web site for the Pathwork of Brazil.
Europe
The European Pathwork Network Group is an informal coordinating body for Pathwork in Europe. For information, contact the European Pathwork center nearest you.
United States and Canada
Helpers in North America are informally organized. Many Helpers work in association with the Affiliate or Chapter where they were trained. Others venture out and work independently at a distance, or with other Pathwork Helpers. Contact and Affiliate, Chapter or Group near you to find a Helper near you.
The International Pathwork Foundation is the official Pathwork® organization that works to increase and disseminate Pathwork consciousness throughout the world. An important role for the Foundation is to protect and sustain the legacy of Eva Pierrakos—the Pathwork Lectures. Fundamental to this protection is the Pathwork trademark, registered in the United States and other countries, including Australia, Brazil, and Uruguay. Registering this trademark in the European Union and other countries is in process.
The Pathwork Press operates under the general supervision of the Foundation, and publishes the Pathwork materials, including Pathwork books, the Complete Lectures of the Pathwork CD-ROM, and a selection of original audio recordings for download of Eva Pierrakos delivering Pathwork Lectures.
The International Pathwork Foundation is the official body that works to protect and sustain the legacy of Eva Pierrakos—the Pathwork Guide Lectures. The Foundation is responsible for seeing that these materials are properly edited, translated, and disseminated as widely as possible. It is dedicated to the stewardship of the Pathwork material, the Pathwork teachings derived from it, and other resources entrusted to it. In keeping with this responsibility, the Foundation acts when necessary to protect the copyright of the lectures and the registered trademark for the Pathwork®.
The Foundation supports and promotes methods for teaching the concepts in these lectures and authorizes Pathwork communities worldwide. It endorses the operation of Pathwork centers in the form of affiliates, chapters, and groups worldwide, which in turn operate institutes, schools and programs that are committed to developing and teaching Pathwork concepts. The Foundation encourages those who are trained and authorized to teach Pathwork to develop and teach the concepts of the lectures through workshops, classes, trainings, and creating educational material.
The International Pathwork Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation and welcomes donations to support its work. Donations are tax deductible under USA tax law. Donations may be made on this site. If you wish to mail in a donation, please contact us at: pathworkfoundation@pathwork.org
The Pathwork Material
The Pathwork is a comprehensive body of psycho-spiritual teachings that offers a profoundly transformative roadmap for inner development and self-realization. Received in a trance state by Eva Pierrakos between 1957 and 1979, this body of work comprises 258 lectures that systematically address the psychological and spiritual challenges we face on our journey toward higher consciousness. The Pathwork guides us to examine our defenses, negative patterns, and false beliefs while simultaneously connecting us with our higher self and divine nature.
The material explores the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and personal transformation through an accessible yet profound framework. While drawing on perennial wisdom traditions, the Pathwork presents its insights in contemporary language that speaks to modern seekers. Major themes include self-awareness, emotional healing, relationships, spiritual development, and the nature of consciousness itself. The lectures build upon each other to create a detailed map of human consciousness and spiritual evolution, while remaining practical and grounded in daily life experience.
Today, the Pathwork continues to be taught and studied through various organizations worldwide, including the International Pathwork Foundation which preserves and disseminates the original materials. The teachings are shared through the freely available original lectures, structured programs, workshops, individual sessions with trained helpers, and study groups. While the original lectures form the foundation, the Pathwork is not a fixed doctrine but a living body of work that continues to evolve through the experiences and insights of its students and teachers, fostering a dynamic tradition of personal and spiritual growth.
Everyone is Welcome
Anti-Discrimination Policy Accepted by Trustee group August 30, 2011
Long form: The IPF aims to be an inclusive organization and recognizes that each member of its diverse worldwide community has the right to be treated equally, with dignity and respect. Valuing diversity means that we recognize that we all have complex identities made up of many strands. These can include, but are not limited to, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical and mental aptitudes, nationality, socio-economic status, and religious, political or other beliefs. The IPF embraces and celebrates our differences in a positive environment, and is committed to engage with the needs of the worldwide community. The IPF will tackle barriers to participation and create a culture in which equal opportunities and equal treatment are a priority for all. In all our day-to-day work within the community we seek to create an environment where attitudes and biases that hinder the progress of individuals and groups are dismantled and where we work together in mutual respect and tolerance.
Short form: The International Pathwork Foundation is an equal opportunity agency and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.