named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Consultations
Group and organizational sessions that use imagination and dream work to clarify complex issues and inspire collective transformation.
DreamBirth®
Certification program for birthing professionals and parents focusing on conception, pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, and healing past birthing trauma through imagery.
DreamOpening®
Four-level group technique where participants present dreams to be opened by others without analysis or judgment, allowing secondary dreamers to gain guidance and insight.
Morphology
Study of body form to understand personal narratives; teaches observation of the body as a guide to the self using imaginal techniques for transformation.
Private Sessions
One-on-one sessions with certified practitioners to explore personal issues, relationships, or goals using imagery and dream techniques for transformation.
Saphire® Imagery
Core visualization exercises that guide participants into waking images to access inner truth and manifest insights in daily life through short, imaginal prompts.
Tarot SOI’s Way
Use of Tarot as a portal to the subconscious, emphasizing its imaginal content and role in revealing hidden truths in dreams and life paths.
Tastes of SOI
Free one-hour online introductions to Saphire® Imagery, DreamBirth®, and other programs designed to help newcomers explore the work.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
- Teaching transformational imagery and dream practicesOffers educational programs in Saphire® Imagery, DreamOpening®, Morphology, Tarot SOI’s Way, and DreamBirth® through classes, workshops, intensives, and certification training for personal and professional development. Programs are delivered in-person in New York City and globally online, with annual development of new content.
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Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
- Training professionals in DreamBirth® methodsProvides specialized training and capacity-building programs for birthing professionals to apply DreamBirth® techniques in supporting positive birth experiences and enhancing prenatal and postnatal care.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Delivering group consultations for organizations and communitiesProvides tailored consultations for private groups and organizations to facilitate collective transformation using imagination, imagery, and dream work as tools for unified growth and problem-solving.
- Developing and refining imaginal techniquesResearches, develops, and refines visualization and dream-based methodologies including Saphire® Imagery and DreamOpening® to enhance communication with the subconscious mind and support emotional and psychological transformation.
- Participation in academic and professional conferencesSent three teachers to present and participate in the International Association for the Study of Dreams Conference in June 2024, contributing to professional discourse on dream studies.
- Producing and distributing educational resourcesCreates and shares books, videos, blogs, audio exercises, and online content on Saphire® Imagery, DreamBirth®, and related practices. Includes a YouTube channel with educational programming and the publication of key works such as "Kabbalah of Light" and "DreamBirth."
- Providing private transformational sessions with certified practitionersOffers one-on-one private sessions with Certified SOI Practitioners and DreamHelper® providers using imagery and dream techniques to support personal insight, goal resolution, and transformation. Sessions are available in over 10 languages and accessible online or in person by appointment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$496K
Contributions & grants$83K17%
Program service revenue$404K81%
Investment income$10K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$564K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$65K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$388K
Cash$54K
Investments$200K
Liabilities$216K
Net assets$172K
Liquid reserves5.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -3.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SHAINBERG | Secretary | 40 | $60K |
board members · 3
- DARYL COOLEY — Vice President
- IVA KAUFMAN — President
- JANE LAHR — Treasurer
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- 92nd Street Y Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- American Institute of Mental Imagery Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- American Institute of Mental Imagery (Jerusalem, Israel) Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for speaking engagements.
- Bodhi Tree Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- Colette Sheshet Aboulker-Muscat Partner — Last lineage holder of Kabbalah of Light and spiritual teacher to Catherine Shainberg, whose teachings form the foundation of SOI's practices.
- Deepak Chopra Center Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- DreamBirth Partner — Certifies practitioners in DreamBirth® methodology and collaborates with SOI faculty.
- DreamBirth Partner — DreamBirth is presented as a companion program to Saphire® Imagery, focusing on using imagery for the childbirth journey as a path to realizing dreams.
- Eden Magazine Partner — Published excerpts from Catherine Shainberg's book "Kabbalah of Light."
- Esalen Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- Guggenheim (Venice, Italy) Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for speaking engagements.
- International Association for the Study of Dreams Partner — SOI participated in the IASD conference, indicating a collaborative or engaged relationship with the organization.
- London YPO Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for speaking engagements.
- NYC Jewish Community Center Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- PayPal Partner — Used as a payment processing platform for donations to SOI.
- Rubin Museum Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- The Kitchen Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- The Open Center Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- Transpersonal Psychology Institute (Melbourne, Australia) Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for speaking engagements.
- Waitah’a Air Gathering Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for speaking engagements in New Zealand.
- Wellfleet Library Lecture Series Partner — Hosted Catherine Shainberg for presentations on Kabbalah, dreaming, and imagery.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts Saphire® Imagery Exercise videos for public access.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Imagery-Based Emotional and Trauma Transformation 141 orgsmethodology: imagery_based_emotional_transformationBy using imagination and visualization as somatic and cognitive tools, individuals transform emotional reactivity and process trauma—especially birth-related—because imagery serves as a unifying language between body and mind, enabling reframing, resilience, and conscious response over automatic reaction.shared approach: Creative Expression for Healing and Empowerment →
- Integration of Kabbalistic and Psychological Frameworks 122 orgsmethodology: kabbalah_integrationBy combining ancient Kabbalistic wisdom with modern Western psychology, the organization enables creative manifestation across life domains because this synthesis provides both spiritual depth and practical psychological techniques for conscious transformation.shared approach: Contemplative Engagement Model →
- Saphire® Imagery for Subconscious Access and Transformation 122 orgsmethodology: saphire_imageryBy using guided, rapid imaginal prompts (Saphire® Imagery), the organization enables individuals to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious, facilitating personal transformation, emotional healing, and manifesting desired outcomes because direct engagement with subconscious imagery allows for internally guided change and release of past patterns.shared approach: Contemplative Engagement Model →
- Co-Creative Reality Shaping Through Imaginationmethodology: co_creative_transformationBy teaching imagination as a transformational language, individuals gain agency to actively co-create their personal and communal realities because engaging creatively with inner images and dreams aligns consciousness with intentional action and collective strengthening.
- DreamOpening® as Experiential Self-Knowledge Practicemethodology: dreamopening_methodThrough the non-interpretive, group-based DreamOpening® method, participants engage with dreams as lived experiences rather than symbols to analyze, producing authentic self-knowledge and guidance because immersive participation—both as dreamers and "secondary dreamers"—cultivates insight without egoic distortion or judgment.