Question 1

What is the Greater Reality Institute?

Accepted Answer

GRI shares research, education and support around consciousness, life after death and living well, founded on the work of Mark Pitstick, MA, DC.

Question 2

Do I have to believe anything to take part?

Accepted Answer

No. We don’t ask you to believe — we invite you to explore the evidence and draw your own conclusions.

Question 3

Is GRI a substitute for therapy or medical care?

Accepted Answer

No. Our content is educational. If you are in crisis, please contact local emergency services or a licensed professional.

Question 4

How much does membership cost?

Accepted Answer

Explorer membership is free. A premium membership is in development and has not launched yet.

Question 5

What do members get?

Accepted Answer

Access to GRI Academy courses, a personalized learning pathway, saved Library collections, moderated groups, member events and certificates.

Question 6

How do I join?

Accepted Answer

Create a free account, then open your member home to start learning.

Question 7

How do courses work?

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Each course is made of short lessons you can take at your own pace. Your progress is saved and you can resume where you left off.

Question 8

What certificates are offered?

Accepted Answer

Completion certificates for finishing required lessons, and mastery certificates that also require passing the course assessment.

Question 9

Are certificates accredited?

Accepted Answer

No. GRI certificates recognize completed study with GRI. They are not academic credit or professional licensure. Each one has a public verification link.

Question 10

How does the personalized pathway work?

Accepted Answer

In your member portal, describe what you hope to learn or heal. AI suggests an ordered set of GRI courses and Library resources from our own catalog. It is a starting point, not advice.

Question 11

Are discussion groups moderated?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All groups follow community guidelines, and sensitive groups such as grief support may review posts before they appear.

Question 12

Who can see my activity?

Accepted Answer

Only you and the groups you join. Member pages are private and never indexed by search engines.

Question 13

What happens to experiences I share?

Accepted Answer

Shared experiences stay private by default. Only stories that staff approve and that you consent to publish are ever shown publicly.

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