Forty-four individuals with high stress will be randomized 1:1, stratified by sex, to either the live or self-paced course. Participants will receive daily email with a link to a REDCap database to record minutes of homework practice. Pre and post testing will occur within a 21-day testing period before or after the courses. We will assess changes in spiritual well-being (Primary outcome), mindfulness, and use of character/virtue strengths (secondary outcomes). Changes in clinical symptoms will be explored. Participants will also complete a structured interview to assess developmental stage. A subset of participants will be randomized to undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanning before and after their program. Scans consist of a high-resolution gray matter scan, a 10-minute resting state scan and two 10-minute guided spiritual experience scans. Participants will rate the 'depth' of each spiritual state they experience while they are in the scanner on a 5-point scale. As a manipulation check, after exiting the scanner they will be asked to describe the states that arose. We will also assess the acceptability of the task.
