An Intermediate Course

Join this journey into Mussar, written by Helaine Sheias and Nancy Weiss, through women’s perspectives and lived experience. We will engage mind, body, heart, and soul in practice, creating a tapestry of wisdom that enriches daily life. All are welcome to this inclusive space for growth and connection.

Course Overview:

Tapestry invites you to bring your whole self into Mussar practice. Together we will learn from women’s voices, sacred stories, and our own lived experiences, discovering how Mussar can support authenticity, intimacy, and joy in daily life.

This course offers space to embrace life’s many layers and honor the complexity of who we are. Through small-group sharing (va’ad), partner study (chevruta), and embodied practices, we will weave a living tapestry of wisdom where every participant’s voice adds richness and color.

The Middot We Will Explore:

• Charitzut v’Behira / Decisive Choice Making
• Zerizut / Action-Based Enthusiasm

What You Will Find in This Course:

• Women’s Voices: Teachings and insights from women commentators and biblical figures
• Embodied Practice: Creative exercises that engage heart, body, mind, and spirit
• Inclusive Community: A warm circle of seekers where all experiences are welcomed and valued

Mussar experienced through a feminine lens, nurturing, creative, and deeply connected. 

Tuition (3-Tier Pricing):

Tier 1 – $330  (Supporter Rate: Covers full costs and helps others access Mussar)
Tier 2 – $282  (Sustainer Rate: Covers the full cost of your course)
Tier 3 – $198  (Accessible Rate: A reduced price for those who need it)

Which Tier Is Right For You?

Chaverim members enjoy a 15% discount off of course pricing. Members, please select the Chaverim rate of your choice on your registration form, membership will be verified before your enrollment is secured for the course.

We invite everyone to become a Chaver or Chavera – Join Here.

Helaine Sheias, Ph.D., made Aliyah to Israel in her teens, served in the IDF, and settled in Israel for more than two decades. She is a graduate of The Mussar Institute Yesod Facilitator Training Program and the Manchim Advanced Facilitator Training. She is currently the Director of Facilitator and Program Development, after joining the TMI Staff a few years ago. Helaine continues to facilitate a variety of courses, in which her Va’adim become circles of transformation and change by modeling spiritual awakening, and self-reflexive learning, or Hitlamdut. Facilitating Mussar courses offers Helaine a continuous sense of awe and wonderment as it continuously strengthens her personal spiritual practice. Helaine currently resides near Haifa Israel and is blessed with 3 amazingly wondrous grandchildren who bring her great joy and nachas.

Nancy Weiss served for the past decade as the Trainer of TMI’s Manchim Advanced Facilitator Training Program. She is a depth psychotherapist, spiritual director, and is dedicated to helping others discover unique pathways to their soul’s expression.  A collage artist, poet, and SoulCollage® facilitator, Nancy guides people in bringing an expressive voice to the Mussar traits and spiritual principles. Her collage art appears in Midrashic Mirrors, which illustrates the richness of creating art to reflect the essence of each Torah portion.