Stream of Wisdom Institute is unique in that it offers a knowledge base that is holistic (sees interrelationships and analogies) and stimulates intuition and creativity in how one goes about: 1) research and 2) application. The criteria is wisdom, which is evaluated by self honesty and by how one uses knowledge. For wisdom, one needs to have discernment without judgement, knowing when to take action or to be silent depending on the situation, and be able to speak to others appropriately for the benefit of the whole.
"Stream of Wisdom Institute offers courses in the areas of Sacred Science, Human-Nature-Spirit, World Myths, Symbols and Oracles, and Universal Languages of Color, Sound, Movement and Form. One may take courses without becoming certified to teach, and all certified teachers take Psycho-Mental Mastery and Comprehensive Co-Creation as the basis. Sacred Science, fundamental to all Programs, teaches the “deep analogical connections between stars, planets, cultures, galaxies, cells, ecology, plants, animals, humans, atoms, grids and subatomic realm.” We are offered a holistic model of the universe that works holographically on every level, all the way down to cells, atoms, leptons and quarks! By observing with the heart as well as the mind, we can connect the dots between contrasting scientific theories.
"More about quality and content than about meeting strict deadlines, all courses are individual lessons that are taken on a student’s own schedule, and each lesson is followed by extensive and encouraging feedback from Rowena. Unlike courses offered in many academic disciplines which teach us to divorce “personal” from “professional”, each Stream of Wisdom lesson asks the student to delve deep into his or her psyche in order to answer contemplative prompts. We are encouraged to go out into nature, use pattern recognition, draw mandalas, sing, dance and express ourselves in conjunction with the content of each lesson. In Stream of Wisdom, incorporating a certain degree of play is not only refreshing but essential."
—Jackie Ball, teacher of young children
"In preparation for upcoming cultural transformation, Rowena created the Stream of Wisdom Institute, a holistic education program intended for those interested in learning aspects of universal interconnectedness so they can assist future generations to creatively discover for themselves. Courses are offered via the internet so that interested individuals like myself needn’t move to the quiet mountain town of Crestone, Colorado where Rowena resides to study or receive feedback and guidance. If one wishes to meet the teacher in person, as Rowena encourages whenever possible, intensive workshops are held throughout the year in Mt. Shasta and Crestone and other locations throughout the United States.
"Lesson plans in Stream of Wisdom are grounded within a four-fold system “based on the fact that every completed action has a source, an agent, a process and an effect.” Lessons also hinge upon human creativity. Rowena sees what she refers to as the creativity cycle as having six components: receptivity, inspiration, imagination, action, manifestation and release. This gentle, natural cycle is often disrupted by our own psychological delusions or societal expectations, and we find ourselves perhaps now more than ever in desperate need of becoming whole again.
"In this vein, Stream of Wisdom Institute is designed to honor ourselves and each other so that self-exploration and genuine wonder for the Universe is not a privilege but a necessity. In Rowena’s words:
“In order for there to be peace on Earth, it is essential that human beings recognize and embody certain universal principles: 1)Love is the primary force of the universe, 2) Harmony comes when two or more are gathered in appreciation of the wonder in the universe, 3) Responsibility comes with the empowerment process, 4) Peace results when humans feel, speak and act in accordance with the love of Prime Source (God), Nature and other human beings.”
"At the crux of Stream of Wisdom Institute or any holistic healing modality is the regenerative relationship between healer and patient, teacher and student. Students are taught to observe with the heart as well as the mind, an essential tenant in achieving balance and wholeness. The program reminds us that we are each teachers in our every day lives just as we are students. And how wonderful! To wake up each day with curiosity and awe births the student; to recognize and respect one’s own responsibility within the learning cycle is to teach."
—Jackie Ball, student and teacher of young children, New York