Intro to Manifesting
with Dr. Rachel Carbonara
October 3rd - November 21st
Lectures recorded Fridays 1:30 PM EST
Register NowWhat’s behind the surge of interest in manifesting - and why is it suddenly everywhere?
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Manifesting has become so popular that the Cambridge Dictionary named “manifest” the word of the year for 2024. Celebrities from Ariana Grande to UFC president Dana White are promoting the practice along with thousands of social media influencers. But what is manifesting? Where did it come from? And why is it suddenly everywhere? A quick online search will yield an endless supply of simple answers to these questions. This course provides a framework for a deeper, more thorough, and academically rigorous exploration of manifestation.
Register now for Dr. Rachel Carbonara’s new 8-week seminar, Intro to Manifesting, running October 3rd – November 21st, 2025 at 1:30PM EST!
The vast majority of the content we see online or in books about manifesting takes the form of a how-to, usually offering to teach readers or viewers the most effective way to manifest their dreams, goals, and desires. The aim of this course is not to teach you how to manifest. (Although, you will learn about the most influential schools of thought within manifesting along the way, and could choose to pursue it as a personal practice if you’d like!) The course also does not seek to prove or validate manifesting nor does it seek to debunk the practice. Instead, our aim is to become more thoughtful and informed consumers and critics of popular culture. The course will encourage you to form your own opinions about the spiritual practice of manifesting, opinions that are rooted in a strong understanding of the scientific, philosophical, historical, and ethical dimensions of the phenomenon.
Together we will:
a) Analyze the wide range of belief systems that underlie manifestation practices including philosophical idealism, scientific materialism, and quantum mysticism;
b) Map the history of the practice of manifesting, which can be traced back to the 19th century;
c) Evaluate common claims to a scientific basis for the practice; and
d) Debate ethical concerns that have been raised about manifesting, ranging from concerns about individualism and consumerism to concerns about the potential dangers of magical thinking and “toxic positivity.”
$200 ($100 for members)Â
- ✔ 8 live 90-minute lectures, Fridays at 1:30 PM EST, October 3rd – November 21st
- âś” Lectures are recorded live with immediate lifetime access
- âś” Community Discussion Forum
- âś” Weekly Exercises
Class Schedule
Week 1: Overview of Manifesting
Week 2: Manifesting and the Ethos of Personal Responsibility
Week 3: The Neuroscience of Manifestation
Week 4: Quantum Mysticism and Manifestation
Week 5: Manifesting and the History of Positive Thinking
Week 6: Manifestation and Mental Reprogramming
Week 7: Intuition and Synchronicity in Manifesting
Week 8: Is Manifesting Science or Magic?
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