Nano Courses

  • Nano Courses are 3-hour modules that introduce you to a particular subject.

  • They must be stacked in groups of 12 with completion of an additional creative assignment to be accepted for three (3) academic credits.

  • Check out our Student Resources & F.A.Q. to learn more.

The Apology by V

V (formerly Eve Ensler) speaks about her experience in writing her bestselling book The Apology. V was severely sexually, physically and emotionally abused by her father who never apologized for what he had done. For 31 years after his death, V was still longing for the apology that never came so she created a process whereby she communed with her father and transformed the wounds she has suffered into understanding, empathy and reconciliation.

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Adoration of Aphrodite with Maryam Sayyad

Immerse yourself in the goddess of love and beauty with mythologist Dr. Maryam Sayyad who will share her deep knowledge of the many dimensions of this great goddess and her relationship with Isis, Ishtar, Inanna and other great goddesses of antiquity.

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Science and Consciousness 2021: The Wyrd World of Mind and Matter

As the latest science is demonstrating and ancient wisdom traditions have long stated, interconnectedness is a fact and we humans are deeply connected to the world around us. Our ability to both understand, experience and engage co-creatively with the rest of the Earth’s expression is critical to our successful navigation of this great transition, with increasing wholeness, vitality and resilience. Bridging the traditionally polarised worlds of consciousness and science is critical if we are going to bring holistic understanding and practice into the mainstream.

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Science and Consciousness 2022: Making Wyrd the Norm – Video Recordings

Following the success of the inaugural Science and Consciousness event in 2021, it is happening again in 2022, this time with a focus on what it means if we accept that the interconnectedness that this new science is pointing to is real. How does that impact our behaviour and the way we organise ourselves? Wyrd is the Anglo-Saxon concept for the interconnected web of all things, and was very familiar to the people who lived in Yorkshire, the home for the event. So what would it mean if we made Wyrd the norm?

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On the Frontiers of Science with Rupert Sheldrake

Join renowned biologist Dr. Rupert Sheldrake in exploring groundbreaking ideas that bridge science and spirituality. Through his pioneering research on morphic resonance and the science of spiritual practices, this course invites learners to rethink the nature of consciousness, the memory of life, and the powerful connection between mind, matter, and the natural world.

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The Medicine of Poetry: A Prescription for Our Times

This immersive course uses the transformative power of poetry, music, and deep listening to reconnect participants with what is authentic, intimate, and healing within themselves. Through innovative Zoom-based experiential techniques, learners embark on an inner journey that slows the pace of modern life, dissolves stress patterns, and awakens personal and collective connection—no prior experience with poetry required.

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United Nations SDG 016 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

This nanocourse explores UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, offering a global perspective on justice, inclusion, and human rights in sustainable development. Learners cultivate critical and systems thinking skills while designing actionable plans to promote peace and fairness within their local communities.

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United Nations SDG 015 – Life on Land

This nanocourse develops a holistic understanding of SDG 15 - Life on Land, focusing on protecting terrestrial ecosystems, combating desertification, and halting biodiversity loss. Participants self-reflect on their values and develop a simple plan to create change in their local community, building critical thinking and global awareness skills.

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United Nations SDG 010 – Reduced Inequalities

This nanocourse provides a holistic view of SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, exploring its impact on global society. It encourages critical, global thinking, aligned with Ubiquity’s mission to develop essential skills. By the end, students will understand SDG 10, reflect on their attitudes toward inequality, and create an action plan to promote change in their local communities.

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United Nations SDG 009 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

This nanocourse examines UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, offering a global perspective on sustainable industrialization, technological progress, and resilient infrastructure. Learners reflect on their own values while developing practical community-based actions to support innovation and inclusive economic development.

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United Nations SDG 007 – Affordable and Clean Energy

This nanocourse explores UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, providing a global perspective on the transition to sustainable, renewable power sources. Learners examine energy use at household and national levels, engage in experiential activities, and design practical actions to promote cleaner, more efficient energy solutions in their communities.

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United Nations SDG 006 – Clean Water and Sanitation

This nanocourse on SDG 6, Clean Water and Sanitation explores global challenges in providing clean water and managing sanitation. Learners will understand the current context, reflect on their water use, and create a simple action plan to promote positive change in their communities.

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Merry Musings 12 – Crop Circles: What are They and What is Their Role?

This nanocourse explores crop formations as a global mystery surrounded by diverse theories, from human-made designs to unexplained non-human origins. People often report powerful experiences when visiting these formations, and recent examples like the COVID-related formation have drawn attention for the information they seemed to convey. Throughout the course, you’ll learn about the history of crop formations, key theories about how they arise, and how these patterns might hold relevance or offer insights for us today.

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Merry Musings 11 – Geomancy: The Power of Place

This nanocourse explores the ancient practice of geomancy, which views the Earth as a living system with its own energies, flows, and functions. It explains how modern Western societies have often ignored these natural qualities, placing buildings and infrastructure without considering the spirit or identity of the land. The course introduces the history and principles of geomancy and shows how aligning human activities with the natural energy of a place can create healthier, more harmonious, and ecologically integrated environments.

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Merry Musings 10 – Language: From a Language of Separation to a Language of Connection

This nanocourse explores how language, which developed alongside linear time and abstract thought, shapes the way we experience and interact with the world. It highlights how labeling things can create a sense of separation between ourselves and what we perceive, limiting our connection to the deeper, shared reality of all life. The session examines the origins and influence of language and invites participants to consider how using words more consciously can help build more meaningful, co-creative relationships with the world around us.

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Merry Musings 09 – Thought: The Role of Thought in Linear Time and Separate Space

This nanocourse looks at how human thinking shifted from direct experience to abstract thought with the rise of linear time and written language. While abstract thinking has expanded our abilities, it often pulls us away from the present moment by keeping us focused on the past or future. The session examines how linear thought shapes our modern world, the limitations it creates, and how we can move beyond those limits to live in a more connected and holistic way.

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Merry Musings 08 – Time: Exploring and Transcending Our Experience of Time as Linear

This nanocourse explores how the concept of linear time past, present, and future shapes the way we understand our lives and relationships. It introduces different perspectives on time, including linear, cyclical, and volutionary time, and invites participants to reflect on how these viewpoints influence their daily experience. The session provides a simple overview of the history of linear time and what it means to go beyond it.

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Merry Musings 07 – Bohm and Krishnamurti: Where Science Meets Spirituality

This course explores the conversations between physicist David Bohm and spiritual teacher J. Krishnamurti, showing how modern science connects with ancient spirituality. It looks at key themes like time, thought, and the human experience, helping students understand how these ideas shape both personal and collective life.

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Merry Musings 06 – The Universal Trinity

This nanocourse explores the concept of trinity across various spiritual traditions, revealing a common underlying dynamic of creation, and applies this understanding to individual and collective growth. Participants learn to recognize and apply the trinity process in their own lives, connecting with a universal pattern of manifestation.

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Merry Musings 05 – Volution: A Translinear Theory of Life

This nanocourse challenges the conventional linear view of time, exploring a translinear perspective where life is seen as a pulsing, cyclical process, and applies this understanding to individual and collective growth. Participants learn to re-evaluate linear thinking and embrace a more holistic, volutionary approach to life.

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Merry Musings 04 – The Pain and the Promise: The Healing Needed to Make This Great Transition

This nanocourse explores how humanity's current state is tied to a past trauma, where we split from our instinctive connection with the Earth, and how releasing this energy is key to accessing a deeper level of interconnectedness. Participants learn to recognize the link between past traumas and future ambitions, and explore ways to heal and integrate this energy for personal and collective growth.

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Merry Musings 03 – Leading from the Field: 12 Principles for Energetic Stewardship

This nanocourse explores the concept that reality is composed of interlocking energy fields, and applies this understanding to leadership, offering 12 principles for effective energetic stewardship in organizations. Participants learn to engage with subtle dimensions of reality to enhance their leadership skills and lead more effectively.

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Merry Musings 02 – The Way of Wyrd: Exploring a West European Tradition of Subtle Interconnectedness

This nanocourse explores the ancient Western concept of "wyrd," an interconnected web of life, drawing from Anglo-Saxon and Norse traditions, and connects it to Eastern traditions and modern scientific discoveries. Participants gain a deeper understanding of wyrd and its relevance to contemporary understandings of the world.

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Merry Musings 01 – Regenerative Money, Economics and Work

This nanocourse explores the psycho-spiritual aspects of work and economics, critiquing the current system and envisioning a new, sustainable economy that prioritizes people and the planet. Participants learn to design and contribute to local parallel economies, withdrawing support from the old system and co-creating a new one.

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United Nations SDG 014 – Life Below Water

This nanocourse provides a holistic understanding of SDG 14 - Life Below Water, exploring the ocean's role in climate moderation, marine ecosystems, and human connections to the sea. Participants identify threats to ocean health and develop a simple plan to create positive change in their local community, fostering values and ethics for ocean conservation.

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United Nations SDG 002 – Zero Hunger

This nanocourse on SDG 2 – Zero Hunger deepens students' understanding of food's role, the causes of hunger, and related issues, including their impact on vulnerable groups. It includes an interactive challenge focused on the Zero Hunger mission and encourages applying knowledge locally. By the end, students will grasp SDG 2 in a global context, reflect on their attitudes toward hunger in their community, and create a simple action plan for local change.

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United Nations SDG 008 – Decent Work and Economic Growth

This nanocourse examines UN Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, offering a global perspective on fair employment, sustainable economies, and human-centered development. Learners explore the balance between economic growth and social equity while designing local action plans that promote inclusive and ethical prosperity.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 09 – Spiritual and Moral Development and the 21st Century Imperative

This course expands foundational leadership development by exploring what it means to lead with moral clarity, self-awareness, and resilience in the face of 21st-century business challenges. Learners discover how to integrate their inner values with practical business strategy so they can lead, perform, and thrive with integrity and effectiveness.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 08 – Building Organizational Culture and Climate for the 21 st Century

Defines and differentiates culture and climate and presents the keys to developing healthy environments. Expands on the idea of culture and climate beyond the internal organization and focuses on building a positive culture and climate among all key stakeholders where the business integrates moral behavior and financial performance.

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United Nations SDG 017 – Partnership for the Goals

This nanocourse offers a clear and holistic understanding of UN Sustainable Development Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals, emphasizing global collaboration for sustainable development. Learners explore the goal’s key targets, reflect on their own values, and create a practical brief to apply SDG 17 principles within their local communities.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 07 – Launching the Business

This course explores taking concrete actions once a business plan is in place – from raising capital to production to initial marketing, sales and distribution.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 06 – Business Planning for Capital and Action

This course teaches entrepreneurs how to create a practical, action-oriented business plan that can also be used to attract investors and raise capital. Learners map key business activities, dependencies, timelines, and cash flow to produce a clear, compelling executive summary ready for strategic execution and funding discussions.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 05 – Business Economics Fundamentals

This course guides entrepreneurs through a capital needs assessment, helping them determine how much funding is required to reach key milestones. Learners explore the three core financial statements, understand early-stage cash flow requirements, and gain a practical introduction to seeking investment and communicating effectively with potential investors.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 04 – Integral Leadership Development

This course focuses on leadership for entrepreneurs, helping founders cultivate optimal performance, authentic influence, and sustained energy through the turbulence of building a business. Learners develop core growth practices that deepen spiritual awareness and strengthen mature psychological and moral leadership.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 03 – Operations: Getting Started

This course provides a clear framework for designing and executing early-stage business milestones, emphasizing strong market focus to shape product offerings effectively. Entrepreneurs learn how to prioritize tasks, sharpen strategic focus, and organize their efforts around what matters most in the critical early phases of building a venture.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 02 – Key Decisions: Mission and Strategy

This course offers a practical overview of the essential first steps in starting a viable business, covering mission development, market evaluation, initial offerings, required competencies, capital needs, and early milestones—all framed within the demands and opportunities of 21st-century entrepreneurship. It helps founders build a strong, future-ready foundation for launching and growing their venture.

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Integral Entrepreneurship Part 01- Introduction

This nanocourse introduces Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory as a framework for understanding successful entrepreneurship in the 21st century. It provides an overview of Wilber’s key ideas, explores the major converging global threats facing humanity, and presents a model showing how entrepreneurs can thrive while actively contributing to collective well being.

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United Nations SDG 005 – Gender Equality

This nanocourse offers a holistic understanding of SDG 5 – Gender Equality, exploring the challenges, root causes, and global efforts toward achieving equality for women and girls within the framework of the 2030 Agenda. Students learn about worldwide progress, examine their country’s performance in closing the gender wage gap, and develop strategies to improve gender equality in their local communities through a case study.

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United Nations SDG 003 – Good Health & Wellbeing

This nanocourse explores UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing, offering a global perspective on current health challenges and practical strategies for improving wellness at individual and community levels. Learners reflect on their own health values and create simple, actionable plans to support healthier, more resilient communities.

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United Nations SDG 001 – No Poverty

This nanocourse gives you a clear and holistic introduction to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty. It explains the main causes of poverty, the idea of financial inclusion, and some basic tools used to reduce poverty. You will also learn how to read data about poverty and understand differences in development between countries. By the end, you’ll be able to reflect on your own views about poverty and create a simple action plan to support change in your local community.

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United Nations SDG Overview Course – Introduction to the SDGs

This nanocourse provides a holistic understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their global context, encouraging learners to reflect on their values and attitudes towards the SDGs and their community. Participants develop a simple plan to create positive change locally, connecting individual actions to the broader 2030 Agenda.

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United Nations SDG 004 – Quality Education

This nanocourse explores UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education, highlighting education’s vital role in sustainable development and human well-being. Learners rethink what truly defines quality education, reflect on global and local educational challenges, and design practical actions to advance Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in their own communities.

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United Nations SDG 012 – Responsible Consumption and Production

This nanocourse on SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production introduces learners to the concept of the “materials economy” and the five Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Refuse, Rot, and Recycle. It provides tools to analyze value chains, understand sustainable consumption practices, and encourages reflection on personal attitudes toward production, use, and disposal of products. By the end, learners will be able to create a simple action plan to promote positive change in their local community.

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United Nations SDG 013 – Climate Action

This nanocourse provides a holistic understanding of climate change, its impacts, and ways to take action on individual, community, and institutional levels to achieve SDG 13 - Climate Action. Participants design a simple project to help their community become more resilient and develop a plan to create change locally.

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United Nations SDG 011 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

This nanocourse explores UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, offering a global and local perspective on building inclusive, resilient, and eco-friendly urban environments. Learners examine real-world urban challenges and design actionable plans to make their own communities more sustainable and livable.

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Women in Leadership

This explores the evolving role of women in leadership amid global transformation, climate challenges, and rapid technological change. Drawing on insights from the UN’s HeForShe campaign, it helps both women and men understand power, influence, and collaboration to unlock their full leadership potential in a complex, interconnected world.

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