Patricia Atkinson

Patricia’s Biography

Patricia Atkinson’s search for self-discovery has taken her around the world – from the east coast of Australia to the west coast of the United States, where she help found the first American Study Centre. However, despite the journey she has embarked upon, she was for much of her life unconvinced about the reality of a spiritual world.

This attitude changed through powerful life experiences. Intrigued by a few popular spiritual books she’d read, she became increasingly interested in the practical aspect of spirituality and was willing to learn more. Not looking for anything specific, she attended a course in esoteric studies at the request of a friend, and it opened her eyes to mystical experiences. “Even though I wasn’t actively looking for them,” she says, “a part inside of me was.” Patricia had her first out-of-body experience a couple of months into the course, and as she firmly puts it, “there was no looking back after that.”

Three years later, in the year 2000, she became a teacher of Gnosis. In 2005, having already taught in Sydney and founded a centre in Melbourne, Patricia and her husband moved to California to establish a Study Centre in Berkeley. As a teacher, Patricia is known for her ability to give a unique and inspiring flavor to her lectures – a special blend of strength and personal experience that captivates any audience. Her warmth and passion have touched many students, and the depth of her commitment to an inner-search is a constant source of inspiration.

Aside from her teaching at the centre, Patricia has made numerous other contributions to Gnosticweb. She has successfully coordinated the American retreats since their inception in 2005. Her involvement in Gnosticweb’s online activities – such as graphics design, translation, online teaching, advertising, and the administration and coordination of web pages – has also been central: there are few areas of the organization that have not been guided by Patricia’s capable hand. Her education in Economics and Business Administration and extensive professional experience in marketing and market research has given her valuable expertise, which she uses as the regional marketing coordinator for the organization and as a media liaison for Mark Pritchard in the US, the founder and author of Gnosticweb’s courses.

Some words from Pati