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The Path to Mastery: The Art of Creating a Caring Community PDF Print E-mail
PathtoMasteryarttext_3For more than 15 years, Eden Registry Members have been  implementing our Philosophy and Principles. This experience has now been integrated into a new resource that is available to Registry Members committed to transformational change via The Eden Alternative.

The word “path” refers to how the development of the Human Habitat is a never-ending journey. The word “mastery” refers to how organizations grow with the Eden Alternative Philosophy. Progress involves small steps over time, and new skills are mastered and incorporated into the whole of the organization before the next steps are taken.

The Path to Mastery™ has four Milestones with specific outcome steps related to Personal, Organizational, and Physical transformation.

If you are interested in ordering materials, please refer to the blue box on the left side of this page, choose the appropriate Milestone by clicking on its name (Milestone 1, 2, 3, or 4), and follow instructions from there.


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What is the Path to Mastery™: The Art of Creating a Caring Community?

  • A guding hand for organizations new to The Eden Alternative;
  • A touchstone for organizations experienced with The Eden Alternative;
  • A stepwise approach to implementing and sustaining transformational change; and
  • A framework for implementation that is highly adaptable to each organization's unique culture.

Who is the Path to Mastery™ for?
The Path to Mastery has something for everyone, including organizations that have experience with The Eden Alternative, and those that are just starting out on the culture change journey. It includes resources for consumers who want to track and assess the progress of individual Registry Members via our website.  Each organization's progress along the Path to Mastery is noted in their web site entry.

How do I get started?
The Path to Mastery™ starts by attending the Certified Eden Associate Training. Eden Registry Members can go to the Registry Members Only web page for further information.

Milestone 1 Resource Guide and Path to Mastery Binder
Materials for each Path to Mastery Milestone include a comprehensive Resource Guide and an optional Toolkit, which is a powerful set of brief, practical skill-building modules. While optional, Milestone Toolkits are an important part of your organization's education and growth along the culture change journey.

When you purchase the Milestone 1 Resource Guide, you receive a three-ring binder with tabs and an introduction to the Path to Mastery, the Milestone 1 Resource Guide, and a list of additional resources pre-loaded in it. Additional tabs are in place, ready to be filled over time with the Milestone 1 Toolkit and the materials for subsequent Milestones.The binder also includes a CD with the electronic Assessment Tool in an Excel spreadsheet format. The Assessment Tool is designed to capture each organization's unique journey through the Milestone.

To learn more about and/or order the Milestone 1 Resource Guide, click here.
To learn more about and/or order the Milestone 1 Toolkit, click here.


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To learn more about The Path to Mastery™ email Denise at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on an upcoming Certified Eden Associate Training email Meredith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  You can also reach us by calling 585.461.3951.