Centre For Spiritual Living Kelowna

What Centre For Spiritual Living Kelowna does

Centre For Spiritual Living Kelowna is a New Thought spiritual community established in 1993 and headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It operates as a private nonprofit affiliated with the global Centre for Spiritual Living network, following the Science of Mind philosophy and teachings of Ernest Holmes, with a self-described "spiritual, not religious" positioning that welcomes people of all faiths and none. The organization serves individuals and families in the Kelowna area seeking personal spiritual experience, meditation, affirmative prayer (Spiritual Mind Treatment), grief support, and community belonging.

The core product is a weekly Sunday service held at 10:30 AM at the Kelowna Arts Academy (1180 Houghton Road), with virtual attendance via Facebook Live and on-demand recordings on YouTube. Supporting offerings include spiritual workshops and classes, guest-minister talks, one-on-one Spiritual Coaching, an active blog of 54 posts on spiritual teachings, online prayer requests, education programs, the annual Walk of Memories grief event, and a community support program. Spiritual leadership is provided by Rev. John DePalma, Rev. Corinne Crockett, Rev. Melody Bailey, and Rev. Dr. Kenn Gordon, supported by spiritual coaches, trustees, and founders.

The business model is a nonprofit, donation-and-membership structure with no public pricing. Revenue streams consist of voluntary donations via the Donate page and a structured Conscious Giving Program that bundles membership enrollment with recurring giving. Marketing is multi-channel and low-cost: Facebook, YouTube, blog content, an email newsletter, and in-person community events. Geographic reach is single-market (Kelowna, BC) and there are no proprietary technology platforms, mobile apps, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. The organization is not venture-backed and has no funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listing.

Name

Centre For Spiritual Living Kelowna

Legal name

Centre For Spiritual Living Kelowna

Website

https://cslkelowna.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre For Spiritual Living Kelowna is a nonprofit New Thought spiritual community founded in 1993 in Kelowna, BC, offering weekly Sunday services, classes, spiritual coaching, and grief support funded by donations and a Conscious Giving membership program for local residents seeking personal spiritual growth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHSADAJAF

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Meditation, Mindfulness & Breathwork

Keywords

• Spiritual community services
• New thought teachings
• Spiritual coaching services
• Affirmative prayer practices
• Spiritual education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna, British Columbia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts donations through its Donate page and Conscious Giving Program, where members contribute financially to support the spiritual community.
2. Membership Program: Annual or ongoing membership available through the Conscious Giving Program, providing community members an opportunity to support and participate in the organization.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centre For Spiritual Living Kelowna is a New Thought spiritual community that delivers weekly Sunday services, spiritual workshops, one-on-one spiritual coaching, and affirmative prayer (Spiritual Mind Treatment) education. It welcomes people of all faiths and operates both in-person at the Kelowna Arts Academy and virtually via Facebook Live, supported by a membership and Conscious Giving donation program.

Product overview

Centre For Spiritual Living Kelowna is a New Thought spiritual community center offering a unified set of spiritual services and programs. The core offering is weekly Sunday services held at Kelowna Arts Academy with virtual streaming. Supporting products include Events and Classes (workshops, speaker presentations, movement sessions), Spiritual Coaching (one-on-one support), and News/Blog Content (spiritual teachings on topics like worthiness and curiosity). The Spiritual Mind Treatment (SMT) program provides affirmative prayer practices with published treatments for Purpose, Love, and Abundance. Additional services include Prayer Request submission, Membership, Newsletter Subscription, Community Support (including grief support), Education programs, and the Conscious Giving Program for charitable giving and volunteering. The organization also streams video content via YouTube featuring Sunday service recordings and spiritual talks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly spiritual gatherings held every Sunday at 10:30 AM at Kelowna Arts Academy, 1180 Houghton Road, with virtual streaming via Facebook Live. Open to people of all faiths and those with no religious affiliation.
• Events and Classes Spiritual workshops, classes, and special events featuring speaker presentations, movement-based Spiritual Mind Treatment sessions, picnics, and community gatherings such as the annual Walk of Memories.
• Spiritual Coaching One-on-one coaching sessions provided by spiritual coaches to support personal growth, spiritual development, and individual practice of affirmative prayer.
• Community Membership Ongoing membership program offering community members participation in church activities and access to the spiritual community through the Conscious Giving Program.
• Spiritual Mind Treatment (SMT) Program Affirmative prayer practice based on New Thought principles, taught to members and the wider community with published treatments for various spiritual intentions including Purpose, Love, Abundance, and Health.
• Spiritual Education Programs Spiritual education classes and programs for adults seeking to deepen their knowledge of New Thought principles, Science of Mind philosophy, and Spiritual Mind Treatment practices.
• Community Support Services Support services for community members including grief support, community resources, and interfaith collaboration, including the annual Walk of Memories event with partner faith communities and hospice organizations.
• Conscious Giving Program Charitable giving program enabling members and supporters to donate financially to the spiritual community, including designated contributions and volunteer opportunities for outreach events such as the Walk of Memories.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Okanagan Multi-Faith AssemblyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Collaborative partner in the annual Walk of Memories community event supporting those grieving losses of any kind. The partnership brings together multiple faith communities to ensure no one has to walk through grief alone.
• Central Okanagan Hospice AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Community partner supporting the Walk of Memories event, providing expertise in grief support and end-of-life care for the community.
• Kelowna Arts AcademycoreOthersPrimary venue partner for Sunday services and special events. Located at 1180 Houghton Road, the Academy provides the physical space for the spiritual community's weekly gatherings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agape International Spiritual Center: Founded by Rev. Michael Beckwith and the largest, best-resourced Center for Spiritual Living globally. Directly comparable to CSL Kelowna in philosophy (Ernest Holmes / New Thought), revenue model (donations + membership), and product (Sunday services, classes, coaching, livestream), only at vastly greater scale.
• Vedanta Society: A network of non-profit spiritual centers offering regular services, classes, retreats, and meditation with donations-based funding. Comparable in mission, member-community model, and educational programming to CSL Kelowna.
• Self-Realization Fellowship: An established non-profit spiritual society offering regular services, classes, retreats, and meditation teachings. Comparable as a comparable-sized faith/spiritual community with donation funding and a residential-retreat component.
• Religious Science International: An offshoot of the same Ernest Holmes lineage operating independent churches and licensed practitioners under the Religious Science / Science of Mind banner. Comparable in theology, service format, and reliance on practitioner/donor economics.

Broad incumbents

• Unity Worldwide Ministries: A parallel New Thought movement founded on Charles Fillmore's teachings with similar metaphysics, Sunday service format, classes, and donation model. A much larger incumbent that competes for the same "spiritual-not-religious" donor and member pool.
• Centers for Spiritual Living (Global Network): The global umbrella organization to which CSL Kelowna affiliates. Operates the shared brand, ministerial credentialing, and curriculum across hundreds of centers worldwide; comparable as the parent/incumbent providing infrastructure and brand standards.

Others

• Hay House: A spiritual/self-help publishing and media company founded by Louise Hay. Not a direct competitor but operates in the same New Thought-adjacent content ecosystem; comparable as an enabler of spiritual authors and audiences that CSL Kelowna's blog and YouTube presence also targets.

Emerging players

• Chopra Center for Wellbeing: A spirituality/wellness brand offering meditation, retreats, certifications, and digital content. Overlaps with CSL Kelowna's coaching and workshop offering but operates at significantly larger scale, with a digital-product-heavy model CSL Kelowna lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@1cslk
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSLKelowna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-for-spiritual-living-kelowna

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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