Humanist Learning Systems courses are taught by actual Humanists. People who have a full understanding of the philosophy and who can help you better understand how the various aspects of what you have already been taught work together as an integrated whole so that you can better apply your learning and improve your outcomes.
Abe Markman got his master’s degree in social work from NYU and spent his career finding creative methods and solutions involving youth and police behavior. He was the founder and former executive director of the Neighborhood Self-Help Older Persons Project in the South Bronx, and in 2010 was the recipient of the Community Service Award of the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
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Jennifer Hancock (Founder)
Jennifer Hancock is the author of several best selling and award winning books and is the founder of Humanist Learning Systems. Not only was she raised as a Humanist, she is considered one of the top speakers and writers in the world of Humanism today. Her professional background is varied including leadership positions in both the for profit and non-profit sectors.
She teaches Humanism – a combination of Love, Rationality, Science & Responsibility. Her courses will Read more [...]
Dr. Ernst von Kimakowitz
Dr. Ernst von Kimakowitz is Director of the Humanistic Management Center, a think tank, learning institution and advisory firm promoting business management that protects human dignity and promotes human wellbeing. Complementing his scholarly work, Ernst also lectures at various Universities around the world, consults business and nonprofit organizations and holds a range of board, editorial and reviewer positions. His specializations include humanistic management, corporate Read more [...]
Dr. Leon Seltzer
Dr. Seltzer holds doctorates in both English and Psychology. With clinical specialties in anger, trauma resolution (EMDR), couples conflict, compulsive/addictive behaviors, and depression, he has also taught some 200 adult education workshops on these subjects. In addition, he has served as consultant to both corporations and publishers. He writes one of the more popular blogs at Psychology Today – http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/
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Rick Heller
Rick Heller facilitates the Humanist Mindfulness Group, which is sponsored by the Humanist Community at Harvard University. His writing has appeared in Buddhadharma, Free Inquiry, UUWorld, Tikkun, the Boston Globe, and Lowell Sun. He is the creator of Seeing the Roses, which presents videos showing how mindfulness can help us deal with behaviors that drive climate change.
Dr. Marcia Sirota
Dr. Marcia Sirota is a Toronto-based psychiatrist, specializing in the treatment of trauma and addiction. She studied philosophy and dance at the State University of NY in Purchase, New York, went to medical school at Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and pursued a residency in psychiatry at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Today, she practices individual and group psychotherapy in Toronto, Canada, where she leads creativity and empowerment workshops for Read more [...]
Gleb Tipursky, PhD
Gleb is the Co-Founder and President of Intentional Insights. He currently holds a tenure-track professorship at The Ohio State University as a faculty in the History Department and a member of the Behavioral Decision-Making Initiative.
Books by Dr. Tipursky
Find Your Purpose Using Science
Courses by Dr. Tipursky
Social Intelligence and Stakeholder Engagement
Leading Hybrid Teams: Best Practices From Fortune 500 Firms
Decision Making of Fortune 500 Firms: Master Best Read more [...]
Derek Sivers
Derek is a musician, programmer, writer, entrepreneur, and student — though not in that order. Derek is the founder of CD Baby, and Wood Egg publishing, he currently resides in Singapore. You can learn more about him at http://sivers.org/
Books by Derek:
Anything You Want
Steve Joyce
Steve Joyce (B.A., Philosophy) is a philosopher/author at Fourth R Practical Philosophy, which he founded. With experience in both blue collar and white collar environments, as well as in military intelligence, Steve has dedicated himself to teaching critical thinking skills for practical people.
Website: http://4thr.org/
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