Cohort 9 begins October 24, 2026
Applications are open until Orientation Day. Both courses run online, together, for nine months.
Tuesday, September 29, 12 noon Pacific, on Zoom
For anyone considering the Counselor of Spiritual Care (CSC) or Hindu Purohit Counselor (HPC) course, or wanting to learn about chaplaincy. With HSCI President Dr. Kailash Joshi and the admissions team.
Counselor of Spiritual Care (CSC)
A graduate certificate in Hindu spiritual care and chaplaincy for working and retired professionals.
- 9 months online · six mandalas · 200+ hours
- About 5 hours a week, with live sessions on Saturdays at 8:00 AM Pacific
- Bachelor's degree, college-level English, interest in the Bhagavad Gita
- $2,500 suggested donation
Hindu Purohit Counselor (HPC)
Chaplaincy skills and credentials for practicing purohits and priests serving the global diaspora.
- Runs alongside CSC, with its own sessions for purohits
- 5 years of purohit field experience required
- Each scholar is paired with a graduate CSC mentor
- $2,500 suggested donation
Hindu CPE Course
400 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education with CPEI, toward BCCI/APC board certification.
MA Chaplaincy Degree
MA in Interreligious Chaplaincy at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. HSCI graduates receive 12 credits of advanced standing.
Sustainable Fellowship Program
Fellowships of up to $6,000 toward the GTU MA for eligible HSCI graduates.
One-to-one coaching from HSCI-verified providers
Private sessions on caregiving, burnout, relationships, work and later life. Coaching, not therapy. Sessions from $150, booked and paid online at globalspiritualcare.org.
Challenges of the Sandwich (Pav Bhaji) Generation
Caregiving in two directions at once.
Loneliness in Later Life
A five-step method, and a calendar you leave with.
Stress & Burnout Relief
Corporate-tested tools with dharmic grounding.
Guidance for Greater Job Satisfaction
A private dialogue about the work you already have.
Interfaith Marriage Guidance
The questions worth asking before, not after.
Relationship Management
Building a healthy, committed relationship.
Aging Gracefully
Growing older without growing fearful or isolated.
Nectar of the Bhagavad Gita: 1-to-1 Series
Three private sessions on the Gita.
For hospital visits, last rites and memorials, see TrayaCare chaplaincy services below.
What Leaders Are Saying
"HSCI would become a major voice not just in the U.S. but everywhere in the world."
Prof. Subhash Kak
Padma Shri Awardee
"I believe this has created a viable model not only for American society but for India and the world."
Dr. David Frawley
Padma Bhushan Awardee
"It's like a classic Silicon Valley startup — so impressive to see how much you've grown."
Congressman Ro Khanna
U.S. House of Representatives
"Your role is more vital today than ever before. The world is searching for meaning, for solace, and for guidance."
Dr. Chinmay Pandya
Pro Vice-Chancellor, DSVV
"I am absolutely certain that one day we will look back and see this has become a model of education and service for Hindus worldwide."
Dr. Swaminatha Mahadevan
Stanford University
"So happy to be part of HSCI and its very worthy goals — making Hindu Dharma, its vision and way of life, available to everybody."
Sw. Svatmavidyananda
Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam
“I asked: who is there to care for Hindus when life breaks apart? Tonight, as I look at you, my aspiration has been fulfilled. You are the answer to the question I asked.”
Rita D. Sherma, PhD
Graduate Theological Union · Commencement, 2026
How We Serve
Training, resources, and direct spiritual care services
Training & Fellowships
CSC Graduate Certificate Course and Fellowship for MA in Chaplaincy at GTU Berkeley
Chaplaincy Services
Confidential spiritual care conversations for guidance through life's challenges
Hindu Chaplaincy Guide
The first comprehensive resource for Hindu spiritual care practitioners
Resource Center
Books, mentors, speakers, and the Kutumba Journal of Spiritual Care
Research & Publications
Original scholarship advancing the field of Hindu spiritual care
Spiritual Care Tools from the Hindu Tradition
The Tapatraya framework: a holistic toolkit for addressing life's threefold afflictions through Ayurveda, yoga, rituals, and philosophy.
The 4S Framework for the Age of Intelligence
Dharma-informed literacies replacing the 3Rs: Social, Spiritual, Sales, and Software literacy for human agency.
Speaking at a Memorial
Bhagavad Gita verses on death as transformation. Swipeable cards for memorial speakers with Sanskrit and commentary.
Voices from Our Community
"We are thrilled to support this pioneering initiative. By integrating Hindu spiritual care into various sectors, we can address critical issues of mental health and well-being in our communities."
Asha Jadeja-Motwani — Donor, Motwani-Jadeja Foundation
"Thanks to the CHT class, I learned how to bring a compassionate presence to my fellow beings — at home, workplace, among friends, and to the community looking for advice in different stages of life."
CHT Graduate — Class of 2020
"It all started in 2016, during the California textbooks battle over Hindu content, with a constructive dialog among a small Silicon Valley group of Hindus about sustainable ways forward for the Hindu tradition to thrive outside India."
Dr. Kailash Joshi — President, HSCI
"The CHT Class of 2021 will be remembered for a sustained effort to complete the course in the midst of COVID-19. We wholeheartedly welcome the new CHTs to the HSCI Sangha."
HSCI Board — Class of 2021 Celebration
TrayaCare Spiritual Care Services
Confidential video conversations with trained counselors
Hindu Last Rites & Memorial Planning
Support for cremation rituals, memorial arrangements, and honoring traditions.
Hospital Visits & Care Support
Assistance during regular, palliative, or hospice visits for you or your loved ones.
Stress & Burnout Care
Help with managing lifestyle challenges, relationships, and achieving life balance.
Pre-Marriage Counseling
Personalized advice for couples preparing for marriage, rooted in Hindu traditions.
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Hindu Chaplaincy Guide
The first comprehensive resource for offering spiritual care rooted in Hindu traditions. Available in print, eBook, and audiobook.
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