Kabbalah for Mental Wellness
This comprehensive course, Kabbalah and Mental Health: Discovering Inner Strength and Resilience, invites you to explore the timeless wisdom of Kabbalah and its practical applications for enhancing emotional and mental well-being. Over four immersive classes, attendees will journey through profound teachings and biblical stories that reveal essential strategies for navigating life’s challenges with inner strength, clarity, and purpose.
Through this course, participants will gain not only a deeper understanding of themselves but also practical methods to build resilience, foster meaningful relationships, and maintain mental wellness, all rooted in the rich spiritual tradition of Kabbalah.
How the Course will work:
You will receive a workbook and pre-recorded lecture in the beginning of the week so you can study and prepare yourself.
This class will be offered online (Zoom) only.
The ONLINE interactive session will allow you to attend from anywhere. Plus, if you can't make it to a class we will send you the recording.
The course will be completely in English and you don’t need any previous knowledge to join. Though, if you have been exposed to these teachings you will gain even more insight from these classes.
This BRAND NEW Four-Part Series begins January 9th 2025 at 7:30pm
$99 for the Entire Course (Special Early Bird $75 if You Register Before Dec. 31st!)
No prior study or experience is required to join this class; just an open mind and a willingness to learn.
Once you sign up you will receive a pdf workbook.
Questions? Call us 514.507.8800 or email rabbi@jewishndg.com
About the Instructor
Cherished for his incredible warmth and non-judgmental personality, this hipster is not your typical rabbi. He is real, raw, unconventional and loved by thousands across the world. Rabbi Bernath has been teaching Kabbalah for almost 20 years. He is also the author of three books, and continuously produces engaging content on his many social media & podcast platforms.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Releasing Resentment and Reclaiming Your Life (Jan. 9th)
Lesson 1 of The Kabbalah of Mental Wellness explores the profound importance of forgiveness and letting go of resentment to achieve true mental, emotional, and spiritual freedom.
Practical tools, such as nightly forgiveness meditations, boundary-setting without anger, and prayer for those who have wronged us, are offered to transform pain into purpose. The lesson reminds us that faith is not avoidance but the courage to face reality with serenity, wisdom, and strength, allowing us to move forward with clarity and joy.
Lesson 2: Why is there so much inner struggle? (Jan. 16th)
Lesson 2 of The Kabbalah of Mental Wellness explores Moses' transformative encounter at the burning bush and its profound insights into human struggle and spiritual growth. Moses, perplexed by the bush that burns but is not consumed, represents the enduring human conflict: the coexistence of fiery spirituality with persistent inner thorns of doubt, anxiety, and imperfection.
G-d's command to Moses—"Remove your shoes, for the place you stand is holy"—reveals a foundational truth: holiness is found not by escaping our struggles, but by embracing them and finding Divinity within them. This vision, echoed in Tanya, teaches that even in our flawed and conflicted state, we can achieve a meaningful connection with G-d. The banuni—the intermediate individual navigating duality—is the hero of Tanya, a beacon of hope for those striving to align their imperfect selves with their divine potential.
This lesson inspires us to confront our inner thorns with courage, transform darkness into light, and find sacred purpose in the very place we stand.
Lesson 3: How do I LET GO? (Jan. 23rd)
Lesson 3 of The Kabbalah of Mental Wellness delves into the first commandment given to the Jewish people: the imperative to free their future slaves, even while they themselves remained in bondage. This seemingly paradoxical commandment underscores a profound truth about mental wellness and healing: true freedom begins internally, with the ability to let go of control, trauma, and resentment, and to empower others.
Drawing from the Exodus story, this lesson highlights that freedom is not merely physical liberation but a mindset of inner strength and generosity. To heal from the scars of oppression, one must embrace the courage to free themselves emotionally and spiritually, thereby breaking the cycle of control and abuse. The narrative challenges us to find the spark of Divinity within that remains untarnished by trauma and to use it to create an atmosphere of empowerment and celebration for others.
This lesson inspires self-reflection and action, urging us to move beyond survival instincts and to cultivate relationships and leadership rooted in freedom, authenticity, and love. It teaches that the ultimate test of healing is our ability to celebrate the success and individuality of others, turning past pain into a source of strength and connection.
Lesson 4: The Ego Reimagined (Jan. 30th)
Lesson 4 of The Kabbalah of Mental Wellness explores the role of the ego in spiritual and psychological well-being by contrasting Kabbalah philosophy with Nietzsche's critique of Judaism. While Nietzsche viewed the Jewish embrace of morality and humility as a denial of life’s natural vitality, Kabbalah sees the ego not as an obstacle to overcome but as a divine tool to refine.
Through the lens of Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh, this lesson examines the human ego’s dual nature: its potential for destructive self-worship and its capacity to mirror G-d’s creative power. When G-d commands Moses, "Come to Pharaoh," He invites him to confront Pharaoh's unchecked ego, representing the ultimate selfishness, while revealing that even this ego stems from divine essence.
The Kabbalah perspective teaches that the ego’s drive for power is not to be repressed but aligned with divine purpose, transforming ambition into a force for justice and compassion. This lesson inspires us to recognize the divine potential within our sense of self, channeling it toward building a meaningful, moral life and discovering freedom through self-awareness and connection to G-d.
