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Vision & Mission

Vision

To be a globally aware service organization that fosters soul development through its study, practice, and teaching of a holographic model of leadership and group life.

Two Philosophical Tenets

  • The participation in the evolution of one’s soul in a group and
  • The willingness to extend unconditionally the fruits of that evolution in service to humanity

Mission

As a nonprofit, educational, and nonsectarian spiritual organization, the Institute provides onsite and online programs in soul development, service, leadership, and group life.  Volunteer teaching staff members develop and offer:

  •  trainings in holographic leadership, organizational structures, and group life for individuals, organizations, and groups
  •  courses, workshops, and independent studies in psychospiritual development and inner work that support the practice of holographic service, leadership, and group life
  •  services and trainings in healing modalities that support individual health and wellbeing
  •  outreach activities that extend the Institute’s holographic philosophy and practices of leadership and group life

 

Founded in 1980, the Institute for the Advancement of Service (IAS) was incorporated in 1982 as an educational and spiritual organization. IAS teachings and practices, known collectively as The Clarion Way, derive from The Soul and Service Trilogy by Susan S. Trout, PhD.  The Trilogy consists of three books:  Born to Serve: The Evolution of the Soul Through Service, with a Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; The Awakened Leader: Leadership as a Classroom of the Soul; and The Clarion Call:  Leadership and Group Life in the Aquarian Era.  Three Roses Press publishes all IAS books and materials.  IAS is registered with IRS as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.

 

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The Institute is financially dependent on income derived from workshop and training fees, personal contributions (tax-deductible), and fundraising events. Fees for courses, workshops, and trainings and other activities are found on this site and in the Institute’s most recent Newsletter.

 

The Institute views its services as adjuncts to traditional medical and mental health care. As such, IAS programs are not intended to be psychotherapy, medical therapy or a substitute for either one. Participants and volunteers are required to assume self-responsibility for their wellbeing by seeking, when appropriate, psychological and medical professional services. As co-partners in the program in which they are enrolled, participants are asked to set intentions, do assignments, respect IAS communication guidelines, and in all ways participate with self-responsibility for their wellbeing.