History
Louise Hay's life work began in 1970. She attended meetings at the Church of Religious Science, now called The First Center of Spiritual Living. She began ministerial training here. Her teacher was Dr. Raymond Charles Barker, who was the founder of the church. Dr. Barker was an ordained minister who met Religious Science founder Ernest Holmes, and through their connection, Dr. Barker founded the First Church of Religious Science in Manhattan, New York. Dr. Barker was a leader and author in New Thought Spiritual Movement. Louis Hay spoke and counseled clients at the church, and through her experiences, she compiled a reference guide detailing the mental causes of ailments which led her to writing a book entitled Heal Your Body, which became the basis for her bestselling book called You Can Heal Your Life which sold 65 million copies. Louise Hay had a traumatic childhood and adolescence which led to her leaving home and coming to New York City. It was when she was diagnosed with cancer
Specialties
First Center of Spiritual Living - NYC is a center for spiritual living in the heart of Manhattan teaching the Science of Mind. We have a great heritage in Dr. Raymond Charles Barker, Founding Pastor, & this is the center where Louise Hay (
