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The Future of Spirituality Course: Fall 2024

Four Wednesday evenings this fall in September with speakers to be announced.

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Speaking, Seminars & Courses

Sought after multimedia speaker/presenter in history, comparative spirituality, civics, and constitutional topics. Scroll down this page for information on previous seminars, courses, and book studies.


From the 2022 One Mind Series: Dr. Bruce Greyson on NDE’s

Christopher interviews Dr. Bruce Greyson of the University of Virginia Department of Perceptual studies about how near death experiences support the concept of consciousness surviving death.

July 4: A Choreography of Great Divinity

What is the ‘truest freedom’ of July 4th? Christopher examines the beliefs of the Nation's founders, heritage of the Great Seal, Transcendentalists and synchronicities that bespeak a nation’s destiny.

Edgar Cayce for a 21st Century United States

Christopher Naughton presented this at the "Edgar Cayce Ancient Mysteries" conference via Zoom on October 10 2020. A follow-up Q&A was conducted by Peter Woodbury.

The Soul of Christmas: Has Your Story of Christmas Evolved?

What are the symbols and positive myths of Christmas? What is the underlying spiritual element that stems from the pagan world to our current age? it may be that Christmas is not about any one religion but about all religions… or maybe not about religion at all.

Edgar Cayce, Pat Robertson & Virginia Beach

Famed psychic Edgar Cayce whose legacy started the A.R.E.. and CBN’s Pat Robertson have both called Virginia Beach home. Is this a microcosm of the clash in spiritual ideals we are seeing across the nation? 

“What If …” for 2022 Cayce Day in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

At the request of Sidney & Nancy Kirkpatrick (Cayce scholars and co-authors of "Edgar Cayce: An American Prophet") Christopher Naughton produced this video for the March 26, 2022 "Cayce Day."

The Light & Dark Shadow of July 4th: The Black Experience

"This 4th of July is yours ... not mine" said Frederick Douglass. For all the nation’s  idealism, what does slavery and racism say about the Shadow of the American Soul?

The Evolution of a New American Spirituality?

Christopher looks at America in the 21st century— how historic polarization, climate change are affecting the spiritual landscape. Some of that is reflected in the spiritual crucible of Virginia Beach, home to both CBN’s Pat Robertson and ARE’s Edgar Cayce.

“The Future of Christianity”: Panel Discussion

Christopher serves as moderator for the Unity Renaissance Series Part 1 discussing “The Future of Christianity” with clergy from Episcopal, Catholic, Pentecostal Churches and the Agape East Spiritual Center.

Panel Discussion: America’s Next Great Awakening

Christopher serves as speaker/moderator examining the nation's spiritual trajectory with Mitch Horowitz, Kathy Callahan, Ph. D. and Prof. of Religious History Brian C. Wilson  of  the John Fetzer Foundation. 

Emmy Awards for The American Law Journal

Christopher gives a short acceptance speech at the MidAtlantic Emmy Awards addressing the country’s constitutional crisis  ALJ won six Emmy awards in a four year span. 

‘American Spiritual Vision’: An Early Production Live on PBS Stations

Twenty years ago Christopher produced a ground-breaking pilot airing on PBS stations. Guests include Caroline Myss, Mark Victor Hansen, Corinne McLaughlin and Gary Amos.


Courses, Book Studies & Workshops

 

The One Mind Series, Part 1

Mind-Blowing Discoveries on the Nature of Life, Death & Consciousness

A five-evening series live and via Zoom held Fall 2021 welcoming guest speakers with multimedia content, small group discussions, breakout rooms and more. Followed by Part II, Fall 2022: four sessions on Wednesday evenings “You Say You Want a Revolution … in Consciousness?”

The One Mind Series Part 1 graphic for series led by Christopher Naughton

The One Mind Series, Part 2

You Say You Want a Revolution … in Consciousness?

Four Wednesday evenings, live and via Zoom held Fall 2021 welcoming guest speakers with multimedia content, small group discussions, breakout rooms and more. Followed by Part II, Fall 2022: four sessions on Wednesday evenings “You Say You Want a Revolution … in Consciousness?”

Original Politics: Making America Sacred Again

Book study of Glenn Aparicio Perry’s book with a virtual, interactive appearance by Glenn

Held Spring, 2022: This four week session explored why reintegrating Native American wisdom holds the key to the future of our nation, our community and ourselves, how America’s “original, original sin” is the shadow in the American Soul… and why it is up to us to heal it. Native American wisdom helped form the Constitution, our founding values…. and despite our current polarization, restoring Native Wisdom may lead to a new age of enlightenment.