For thousands of years,

and possibly since the beginning of our species, humans have sought answers to big questions:

Who are we?

What are we here to do?

Who is really in control of this thing called life?

Spiritual teachers are everywhere. What if your spiritual growth doesn't require a teacher, but a playbook?

S.U.R.E.A.L. Faith: How to Find Spirit in a Sea of Confusion is a book with a simple, customizable system of personal development and spiritual exploration inspired by author Kayla Beard’s personal journey to uncover truth without religious dogma. Rooted in evidence-based practices and inspired by spiritual traditions from around the world, the S.U.R.E.A.L. system fuses modern and ancient techniques in an open-ended framework for spiritual seekers who trust themselves to find their own path. The ideas you will find in the pages of this book are not secrets, and are nothing new. These are skills that everyone needs, observations about our nature as human beings, and keys to unlocking the mystery of who you truly are and why you are here living this life.

S.U.R.E.A.L. stands for Somatic Unlearning, Researching, Embodying And Listening. S.U.R.E.A.L. is not an attempt to eradicate religions or traditions, nor is it a new religion in itself. This system is meant to help curious seekers cultivate a practice that is meaningful to them, that works for them, and that can withstand their own healing and growth. S.U.R.E.A.L. encourages you to shed any beliefs or behaviors that are causing more harm than good and renew the true essence of your personal spiritual practice. This book contains a set of tools for anyone who doesn’t have an existing religion to cultivate an authentic spiritual practice from scratch. Get to know the most natural part of yourself, the part that is connected to the Spirit of Truth, the Creator, God, (insert preferred title here). You are your own portal to Divinity, and any meaningful spiritual practice begins with you.