Course Leaders

Mary Elizabeth Lynch, JD, is an educator, organization leader, and conflict transformation specialist who serves as president of the non-profit Personal Transformation and Courage Institute. She is an adjunct faculty member of George Mason University, where she teaches courses about mindfulness, resilience, and self-care. Mary Elizabeth is a life member of A.R.E. and has been a student of the Cayce readings for 45 years, in addition to her in-depth studies of other traditions of spirituality and healing, including Vajrayana Buddhism.

Mark Thurston, PhD, is an educator, author, and longtime leader within the A.R.E., including his current position as a member of the organization’s Board of Trustees. He works full-time as an associate professor at George Mason University, where he teaches courses about mind-body health, consciousness, and meaning. He is the author of more than a dozen books about spirituality, personal transformation, and finding one’s calling in life.