Paths of Light
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Elder · Teacher · Guide
Five decades walking the threshold - between tradition and mysticism, healing and wisdom, the world as it is and the world as it could be.
Connection·Light·Healing
You were born to build what we could only dream of - a world rooted in peace, harmony and love. Lead with peace in your mind, harmony in your actions, and love at the centre of everything you do.
About
My name is Michael. Over five decades I have walked alongside teachers and traditions across the world - the Kabbalah and Sufism, ashrams and temples, tradition and mysticism, men's work and alternative therapies, the world of medicine and the world of healing.
What I have found is simple: whatever language or ritual we use, the goal is the same - to awaken the light within us, to love more fully, and to walk gently upon the Earth.
I have led circles, healing intensives, and sacred gatherings. I have practised medicine for decades. I have prayed across the lines of division. And I have learned that what makes any gathering transformational is the presence of those within it - and their commitment to their own path, each other, and life itself.
As an Elder, I offer my witnessing presence, compassion, and lived wisdom - spaces for you to reconnect with your own light.
The Journey
At nineteen, a single weekend opens a door that never fully closes - an encounter with the living heart of universal spiritual tradition through the work of Warren Kenton.
The Kabbalah Society →A shift from mathematics at Cambridge to medicine in London, guided by the St. Francis prayer - make me an instrument of thy peace - taken up as daily practice at Ramagiri Ashram in America.
Time among the mystical traditions of the ancient world - paths of direct dialogue with the divine, carried ever since. A meeting with the work of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
Ramadan with the Sufi sheikh Sidi Muhammad al-Jamal. Prayers across the lines of division.
Cape Town to Chicago for a transformational initiation - and the creation of a personal mission: to build a loving, sustainable, abundant world by preparing places of safety for healing.
The Mankind Project →Years of study with a community connecting to the light of the divine through the Zohar, the foundational mystical text of the Kabbalah.
Stepping into the role of Elder within the Mankind Project.
Certification in the work of Nicolas David Ngan - using the name on the birth certificate to read what the soul has come to express and become in this life.
Center for Conscious Ascension →Sharing five decades of experience, wisdom, healing through 1-1 work and as an elder.
Offerings
I work one-to-one, as an elder in circles, speak at gatherings, in service for individuals, communities, and groups - bringing five decades of wisdom, warmth, and presence. By arrangement, online or in person.
Compassionate Listening
One-to-one space to be witnessed without judgment, to slow down together, to connect oneself more deeply.
Eldering
Bringing experience, presence and wisdom into the conversation, whether at gatherings or events or one to one.
Soul Contract
An hour-long session based on the name on your birth certificate, reading what your soul has come to express and become in this life.
Voices
Working with you was moving. I felt so deeply seen and understood. The reading was deep, yet gentle. It was profoundly insightful and simple all at once. There was a weave between the chart comprehension, intuitive flow, and the safe grounded container you held, which made the reading quite outstanding. I left with not only next steps, but a feeling of ready willingness to proceed.
VanessaI had a soul contract reading with Michael, and it truly came at exactly the right time. Everything he shared deeply resonated with where I am right now. Michael was incredibly compassionate and attentive. He really listened, and I felt completely safe and held during the session. He created a space where I could be open in a way I wouldn't have been able to even 10 years ago.
PremI genuinely enjoyed our conversation and found you to be very empathetic and supportive throughout the process. You explained things clearly from the start, which gave me a great understanding of how everything would work. At the same time, you managed to keep it feeling natural and conversational, rather than overly structured, which I really valued.
DenashI left feeling truly seen, uplifted, and more aligned with myself than I have in a long time. The guidance was thoughtful and full of heart, and the way my inner strengths were reflected back to me was genuinely touching. I walked away with clarity, hope, and a real sense of direction.
AnnaThe session had a lovely flow, and it felt like everything was covered clearly and thoughtfully. I particularly liked the parts where you asked what certain words meant to me personally. That made the session feel much more reflective and personal. I also really appreciated the emphasis you placed on my own personal experiences and how they connected with the soul contract.
DarshBackground
BA in Mathematics & Philosophy of Science, Cambridge
Training in Transpersonal Psychology
Medical degree - 45 years as a practising physician, now retired
Cofounder, British Holistic Medical Association
NHS GP partnership, Edinburgh
Bristol Cancer Help Centre - complementary approaches to cancer and healing
General Practitioner, South Africa
Cofounder, South African Complementary Medical Association
Elder, Mankind Project UK&I
Two decades as NHS and private physician serving the orthodox Jewish community alongside others, with complementary medical services offered nationwide
Mindful Self-Compassion workshop with John Quill
Certification in Decoding the Soul Contract
Contact
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