Why was Awakenings Institute created?
Jane and Phillip Mountrose were previously ordained through another organization. Over the years they learned a lot about the form and substance of being a minister and running an organization. For a while they considered leading the other religious non-profit organization, but as things turned out, they thought it would be truer to where they were being led to form their own organization, consistent with their dream: Imagine a world where unconditional love is the guiding force, where the unique gifts that each individual brings receive honor and respect, where all are nurtured in allowing their gifts to blossom, to manifest the joy of living in each moment… Imagine a world where all of nature is also honored, so all may live in harmony and share an increasingly vibrant and beautiful environment… What we imagine we can create, starting in this moment. This vibrant world will come into being as each of us empowers ourselves to live the dream now and share it with others. Playing a
