In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, religion is not about dogma, rules, or belonging to a sect. Its true meaning is something far deeper: reconnection with God.
This episode explores how every human longing—whether we recognize it or not—is ultimately a desire to return to that connection. While many reject “religion” due to misunderstanding, the deeper spiritual truth reveals that religion is not something external—it is an inner experience of truth, growth, and alignment with the divine.
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.
