Fellowship of the Cosmic Mind

US Monastic Community: FOTCM headquarters hosted regular gatherings for regional members and hosted 8 permanent members/volunteers at the facility. In addition to regular monastic activities, meetings included readings and book discussions, enhancing community spirit via communal singing and spiritual counseling. The facility hosted 8 guests for 88 day and extended visits, with a total of 56 days of activities. FOTCM assisted members with medical, housing and clothing needs and other basic necessities. It also provided educational material and support for dealing with life stresses. Further, it assisted members to help others in need, both within the Fellowship and the community at large. We also provided 46 free NeurOptimal sessions to 7 members. We held 20 reiki sessions for local members, and provided 329 hours of oxygen therapy for 4 members. Members around the world organized local gatherings to enhance community spirit and share knowledge and skills through book discussions and communal activities. Total number of official FOTCM members at the end of 2023: 815.

Online Forum and Research: Main topics included the origins of Christianity, cognitive psychology, philosophy, the paranormal, comparative religion, Community Living, diet and health. More specifically, physical exercises for body & mind, nutritional support, creationism, history of the main world religions, the Apostle Paul's teachings on faith, love and law, and philosophical and theological views on life and death. FOTCM HQ and organizers of various around-the-world gatherings assisted with the online discussion forum that enables all FOTCM members to be in contact with each other. New topics: 1,105 (46,961 total topics) - New Posts: 77,469 (1,161,847 total posts) - New members: 587 (7,467 total members) - Page views: 5,004,721. This year we continued regular international Zoom gatherings with our members: Éiriú Eolas breathing and meditation workshops, Reiki and Crystal Connection weekly meetings, Biblical readings, reading seminars, as well as daily online prayer meetings, with an average of 20 attendees per meeting. At the end of 2023 we started sending a regular Substack newsletter to subscribers.

French Monastic Community: Research, retreats and workshops held in the French facility resumed more actively: a cumulative 428 days of activity. This included 3 group visits/workshops, small and extended visits which served over 85 people directly, and all members indirectly thanks to learning and experiences shared via the online forum with global membership. Attendees came from Ireland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, US (NC, NJ, CA), Luxembourg, England, Portugal, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, France, Japan, Czech Republic, Finland, Scotland, Hungary, Jamaica, and Hong-Kong. Visits consisted of Church and social activities (praying, choir lessons and practice, supportive and topical discussions), which enhanced our members' sense of community and personal wellbeing, and practical skills workshops in carpentry, masonry, etc. The French facility also provided 176 NeurOptimal sessions free of charge to 7 members. We also hosted several members of officers from HQ, who provided advice on management and monastic activities, and who engaged in a Paleochristian cooperation with the French non-profit Communauté Saint Martin.