Discover Your Purpose
Find Your Place in the Ecology of Life
A 3-month immersive online journey to uncover your soul's unique calling — and live it fully.
What discovering your purpose gives you
A Sense of Belonging
Knowing your purpose means coming home to your true place of original belonging — in nature, as nature. You find your niche within the meshwork of life and remember that you have always been part of it.
A Re-Enchantment of Life
Purpose gives your life structure, definition, and direction — and something much more. It returns you to the sacred dimension of your own existence, and to the irreducible animacy of all life. Life regains its depth, mystery and magic.
Your Own True Life
You stop living a life that doesn't fully feel your own and start inhabiting the one that does. The one your soul has been pointing you toward all along. And with that comes a depth of flow, ease, and clarity that no amount of striving could produce.
"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek."
— Joseph Campbell
Book a Free Discovery CallWhat Purpose Gives the World
Your purpose isn't just for you. When each soul lives its true calling, the whole of life is enriched.
Psychotherapist · Meditation Teacher · Purpose Guide
The missing piece in meditation & therapy
Dear Friend,
I'm honored that you are considering joining us. For over 20 years, I've practiced as a psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and purpose guide — and I've come to one clear conclusion:
The big missing piece in both meditation and therapy is the understanding of purpose.
Meditation asks: "Who am I?"
Therapy asks: "How do I heal and become happier?"
Purpose work asks: "Where do I belong in the ecology of life?"
Unlike therapy — which helps us heal at the level of personality — and unlike meditation — which is about resting as awakened awareness — purpose is about discovering and embodying what you are here to do in this lifetime.
Purpose guiding breaks the spell of our default purposes: safety, security, comfort, outward success. It orients us toward our true calling — and when we all live that calling, we become co-creators of our species' evolution.
If what I'm saying resonates, don't push it away.
With Love,
Jonathan Gustin
P.S. — My friend and teacher Adyashanti and I recorded a conversation exploring the core ideas of this programme. You can listen here.
12 Core Modules
A carefully sequenced journey from care of the soul to weaving your unique myth.
Everything included
Most people are surprised by how much they receive.
12 Live Sessions
90-min interactive Zoom sessions with PGI teachers, Q&A included. All recorded.
12 Small Group Meetings
Intimate groups led by a trained PGI Mentor for deep sharing and reflection.
2 Guest Teacher Sessions
Live 90-min sessions with renowned PGI guest teachers.
12 Practice Guides
10–14 page guides per module with practices, philosophies, and exercises.
7 Soul Meditations
50-min soul-encounter meditations plus 30-min module audio recordings.
SoulQuest in Wild Nature
An 8-hour immersive solo SoulQuest — one of the most transformative practices.
Online Community Forum
A shared space for connection and support throughout and beyond the programme.
Path to Purpose Guides Training
This programme serves as Semester I of the Purpose Guides Training, Jan–June 2026.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
— Mary Oliver
A word from Rachael
Video Invitation — Rachael Duffy
[ Placeholder — Rachael's personal invitation. Share your story of coming to this work, what it means to you personally, and what you most want participants to know before they step in. ]
This is your space to speak directly — heart to heart — to someone standing at the threshold, wondering if this programme is for them.
Book a Call with RachaelThe people guiding you
Rachael Duffy
Lead Facilitator
Rachael Duffy is an Anam Cara (soul companion), seasoned leadership facilitator, and deeply grounded Purpose Guide™. With over 25 years as a coach, guide, and facilitator, she supports others to remember the truth of who they are and live in alignment with their soul's calling. Devoted to the Great Turning.
Michael Denmeade
Vision Quest Guide & Fire Keeper
A life devoted to the Mitakyasin Way — living in right relationship and reciprocity with all life. Spiritual mentor, vision quest guide, and fire keeper for sacred ceremony.
Jonathan Gustin
Founder, Purpose Guides Institute
Psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and purpose guide with over 25 years of practice. Co-taught with Joanna Macy, George Leonard, and Bill Plotkin.
Brody Hartman
Co-founder, SoulTrue · Certified Purpose Guide™
Brody draws on perennial wisdom practices and transpersonal psychology — including Holotropic Breathwork and Shamanism — to help people awaken to their genius. He has worked with Fortune 100–500 clients, start-ups, and nonprofits, helping CEOs and leaders embody their purpose.
Niharika Sanyal
Soul Purpose Guide™ & Senior Mentor · Auroville, India
Ed.M in Human Development & Psychology from Harvard. Trained with the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. Her work is in service to the spirit of the divine feminine — through the Way of the Heart, the Way of Love, and the Way of the Earth. Instagram →
A Comprehensive Framework
What makes our programme so powerful is the comprehensive framework we use. What is missing in many purpose guiding programmes is ample context and depth — what you'll receive here is truly significant.
Warning: you may be unfamiliar with some of the terms below. That's O.K. — let whole new worlds open up.
Unparalleled Context
Through the Integral framework (especially the 3-worlds map), purpose guides find a rich tradition to rely on for guidance.
Cosmic Understanding
Our guiding is informed by the understanding that the purpose of evolution and soul are identical: to midwife more goodness, truth, and beauty.
Spiritual Foundation
Through Enlightened awareness, we come to know ego, Soul, and Spirit as expressions of Undivided awareness.
Unsurpassed Methodology
One of the most comprehensive purpose guiding courses anywhere — distilling all cutting-edge modalities available today.
The Purpose Octagon Process
Amongst the many systems you will encounter is our very own Purpose Octagon Process — eight facets of your purpose, rendered in depth.
Click here for definitions of the eight facets →"Our work is to make ourselves visible in the world. This is the soul's individual journey, and the soul would much rather fail at its own life than succeed at someone else's."
— David Whyte
David Whyte on Befriending Silence
What students are saying
My wife said, "I felt that you always listened to my voice, now you listen to my heart." The programme is radically changing my relationship to nature — I find myself talking to trees and feeling them with other eyes.
I feel alive and willing to be an active participant in this outrageous unfolding of life. This journey with you and the group has helped keep my light shining bright.
This course was definitely worth the time and money. Jonathan is genuinely experienced in helping people find their true purpose — it led me to discover I wanted to seek further training as a life coach.
Exquisitely crafted courseware. It's like moving through a wonderful art museum, listening to great music, and standing at a cliff's edge looking onto the ocean. We were a tender gathering, weaving our life journeys into a unique gift for the emerging world.
Ready to discover your purpose?
The next cohort begins 2nd September 2026. Start with a free, no-pressure discovery call.
$1,700
Full price · or $1,500 early-bird — save $200 when your deposit is received within 48hrs of your interview
Before you commit
What if I miss a session?
All 12 large group sessions are recorded and available to view or download. We recommend not missing more than 1–2 small group meetings, as these build deep community and are not recorded.
How much time does this require?
Plan for around 10 hours per week, including practices, sessions, and a single 8-hour SoulQuest in early November.
How do I prepare?
Spend time in nature, nourish your body, deepen relationships, and engage in quiet contemplative practice. Note: not recommended for those with ongoing addiction, severe untreated trauma, or untreated mental illness.
What equipment do I need?
Just a computer, tablet, or mobile device with internet. You can also join by phone.
Can this lead to further training?
Yes. This programme serves as Semester I of the Purpose Guides Training, offered January–June 2026.
Jonathan Gustin & Adyashanti
Two conversations with the renowned spiritual teacher — exploring soul's purpose, authentic destiny, and the triple calling of a life well lived.
Jonathan reveals the triple purpose of life — to wake up, to grow up, and to show up — and encourages you to burrow down into your depth to explore, discover, and fully occupy your soul's purpose.
Jonathan offers a five-point critique of traditional nonduality from the standpoint of the soul — and together they dive into how expressing your soul-level purpose brings profound joy.
What science says about purpose
Longer life expectancy with a clear sense of purpose (NIH, 1998)
Decrease in onset of Alzheimer's disease (Boyle/Rush, 2014)
More likely to be engaged at work (Gallup/Healthways, 2013)
Reduction in death rate from stroke (Koizumi, 2008)
Increase in philanthropy & volunteering (Gallup/Healthways, 2013)
Schedule a Free Discovery Call
Join Rachael Duffy, Senior Faculty, for a soulful conversation — a meeting place to inquire, reflect, and reawaken your sense of purpose.