Coursework

Student Drawing by E. Sylvia of the Textile Museum 2310-2320 S Street, NW  Washington, D.C.
Student Drawing by E. Sylvia of Former Textile Museum, Washington, D.C.

academic awards and accredited studies



University of Maryland College Park, USA, School of Architecture
Bachelor of science degree in architecture
Admission into the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree program

University of Maryland College Park, USA, School of Music
Music Composition, Performance and Courses

Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid, Spain
Solfège and Piano Courses

Pensacola College, Florida, USA
Degree with honors
President's list
Phi Theta Kappa honors society

University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Music department in-state fee waiver performance-based scholarship offer
(not accepted)

Transcripts of accredited coursework may be available upon request.


professional advancement and leadership courses



USC Online Skill Up, University of Southern California, USA
Prioritizing Listening In The Workplace
Interested In Becoming An Influencer?
The Value Of Influencer Marketing


National Businesswomen's Leadership Association, Kansas, USA
Image and Communication Skills for Women


architecture, art & design mooc (massive open online coursework)



Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Switzerland
Center for the Study of the Built Environment, Jordan, FutureLearn
Enhancing the Quality of Urban Life: Fifteen Projects of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2021

California Institute of the Arts, USA, Coursera
Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop 2015

Emory University, USA, Coursera
Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia 2014, with distinction

HarvardX, edX
Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology, audited 2018

IE School of Architecture and Design, Spain, Coursera 
Making Architecture, audited 2016

Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian Directorate of Cultural Knowledge, Norway, FutureLearn
Preserving Norwegian Stave Churches 2021

Norwich University of the Arts, England, FutureLearn
Commercial Photography: Still and Moving Image 2016

The Open University, England, FutureLearn
Elements of Renewable Energy 2018

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, Coursera
The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill 2017

SchoolYourself: GeometryX, USA, edX
Introduction to Geometry, audited 2018

University of California Los Angeles Extension, USA
Project Management Information Session 2015

University of Exeter, England, FutureLearn
Climate Change: Solutions 2020

University of Reading, England, FutureLearn
Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City 2017

University of Rochester, USA, Coursera
The Music of the Beatles 2015

University of Virginia, USA, Coursera
Design Thinking for Business Innovation 2015

University of Western Australia, Coursera
Ocean Solutions 2014

Wesleyan University, USA, Coursera
The Language of Hollywood: Storytelling, Sound and Color 2015

Yale University, USA, Coursera
Roman Architecture 2014


architecture professional development & continuing education



aecKnowledge, Inc., USA
Climate Action Standard for ZNCD All-Electric ADUs and Residential Projects
Induction Cooking: The All-Electric Kitchen of Today and ZNCD for Food Service
Carbon Accounting Part 2: Measurements and Tools
Carbon Accounting Part 1: Terminology and Metrics
Re-Designing Design Excellence
Introduction to Zero Net Carbon Design: Transforming Design Culture

BNP Media, USA
Retractable Roofs: a Sustainable Solution
Composite Wood: Products in Cladding and Architectural Trim

Green Builder Media, USA
Decarbonization and the Built Environment
Be Fire Savvy - Innovative Solutions for Fire Protection
The 2021 IECC: How Local and State Officials Just Took a Giant Leap Toward Net Zero Buildings in America

Green Umbrella Systems, USA
Integrally Troweled Cure & Polished Concrete
The Basics of Ground, Honed, and Polished Concrete Sustainable Floors

Hanley Wood, USA
Up and Running: Starting Your Architecture Business
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV): Solar Technology for Standing Seam Roofs

IE School of Architecture and Design, Spain
Your Brain on Design: the Relationship between Neuroscience, Design and our Wellbeing
Architect Archetypes: Epic Careers for Architects TODAY

NV Energy, USA
How to Design and Build and Affordable Zero Energy Home

State of California Licensing Board Approved Vendors
Health Safety and Welfare (HSW) California Accessibility Courses since 2012

Udemy, USA
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep: The Ultimate Study Guide, by Hans Weemaes | LEED AP | WELL AP | TRUE | FITWELL

U.S. Green Building Council, USA
Smarter Green Finance: The Route to Net Zero Carbon Homes
An Introduction to LEED Zero: Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon

Woodworks, USA
Fire Protection in Non-residential Structures
Air, Water and Moisture Management in Commercial Building Envelopes
Wood Design Using New RISA Technologies Software
Modeling Large Wood Structures Using Revit
Introduction to LEEDS


design build field training



California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture, California, USA
Superadobe Basics Workshop


design metaphysics seminars & webinars



VastuVed International Vastu Design, Iowa, USA
About Vastu – General Principles
Vastu Video Workshop

The American Feng Shui Institute, California, USA
Introduction to Feng Shui


E. Sylvia's Crystal Master's Certificate, signed by Dr. Athena Perrakis
E. Sylvia's Crystal Master's Certificate, signed by Dr. Athena Perrakis 

metaphysical programs



Builders of the Adytum, Los Angeles, USA
Inner School of Ageless Wisdom
Associate Builder and Initiate

Sage Goddess, California, USA
Soul Shift Oracle
Soul Shift Alchemize
Crystal Masters Level II and Level I

Goddess School & Sisters of the Burning Branch, Virginia, USA
Ancient Mysteries Shamanic High Priestess Training
Adept and Initiate
Lifetime Member

La Via CZ Spiritual Healing, Italy
Vastu purusha clearing master
Angel Lightworker Program
Magickal Lightwork Advanced Degree Program 1-4 plus Boster Level 5
et al.

Reiki Attunement Courses, UK
Magickal Lightwork Program - 6 Levels
et al.

Reiki Master's Healing Light Academy, UK
Usui Reiki Master
et al.

Magicka School, Italy
Second Degree Initiate
Legacy Lifetime Member

Raymond Buckland
"Blue Book" Classic Course in Wicca
Seax-Wica The Tree

Order of the Bards Ovates and Druids, UK
Bardic Level Audio-Visual Course
Lifetime Member

MarVeena "Ghost Queen" Meek, Texas, USA
Money Mindset Mastery
Recapitulation
Angel Connection

Correllian Educational Ministries, USA
First Year certificate Nativist Tradition

Quetzalcoatl Cultural Institute, Mexico
Gnosis Antechamber

The Chopra Center, California, USA
Meditation
Goddess studies, Ayurveda and the Chakras

Spiritual Humanism Seminary, USA
School of Ministry


metaphysical mooc (massive open online coursework)



Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, Coursera
A Brief History of Humankind 2014

Indian School of Business, India, Coursera
A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment 2015

IsraelX & Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, edX
Introduction to Kabbalah, audited 2018

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, Coursera
Recovering the Humankind’s Past and Saving the Universal Heritage 2015

Tel Aviv University, Israel, Coursera
What a Plant Knows (and other things you didn’t know about plants) 2015

Universitat de Barcelona, Spain, Coursera
Magic in the Middle Ages 2015

University of Leicestershire, England, FutureLearn
England in the Time of King Richard III 2015

University of Manchester, England, Coursera
Ancient Egypt: A history in six objects 2015

The University of New Mexico, USA, Coursera
Curanderismo Part 3: Traditional Healing with Cultural Traditions 2015
Curanderismo Part 2: Traditional Healing of the Spirit/Energy 2015, with distinction
Curanderismo Part 1: Traditional Healing of the Body 2015
Curanderismo: Traditional Medicine 2014

The University of North Carolina, USA, Cousera
Positive Psychology 2015

The University of Nottingham, England, FutureLearn
How to Read a Mind 2016

University of Pennsylvania, USA, Coursera
Greek and Roman Mythology 2014

University of Zurich, Switzerland, Coursera
Sagas and Space – Thinking Space in Viking Age and Medieval Scandinavia 2015, with distinction


Fireplace with Log

metaphysical coursework



Builders of the Adytum, Los Angeles, USA
Introduction to Tarot, 7 Steps in Practical Occultism, Initiation, Dedication and Obligation

Sage Goddess, California, USA
Soul Shift Oracle:
Change Management, Chinese Astrology, Feng Shui, Gifts of Astrocartography, Clairalience, Clairaudience, Clairsentience, Clairvoyance, Discernment, Energetic Blockage Release, Prophetic Dreaming, Psychocartography, Psychometry and Telepathy, Spiritual Leadership, Transition Leadership, Walker of the Worlds

Soul Shift Alchemize & Crystal Masters Level 1:
Simplify, Separate, Observe, Immerse, Rediscover, Open, Marinate, Surface, Compost, Merge, Distill, Liberate

Crystal Masters Level 2:
Crystals Around the World: Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Interdimensional, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Tibet

Physical Wellness and Energy Healing 3-part series
Part 1 - Ten Truths for Permanent Weight Loss and Introduction to Chakras
Part 2 - The Chakras and Meditations to Unblock and Clear Trauma for Easier Weight Loss
Part 3 - Healing Your Root and Sacral Chakras

Goddess School & Sisters of the Burning Branch, Virginia, USA
Level II Lunar Magic and Divination Internship
Level I Goddess Studies and Ritual
Herbalism 202
Herbalism 101

La Via CZ Spiritual Healing, Italy
Angel Lightworker Program
The Angels of the Third Sphere or Band of Light;
Principalities, Haniel, Archangels, Michael, Angels, Gabriel, Unicorn
The Angels of the Second Sphere or Band of Light;
Dominions, Zadkiel, Powers, Chamuel, Virtues, Raphael
The Angels of the First Sphere or Band of Light;
Seraphim, Metatron, Pegasus, Cherubim, Orphaniel, Dragons, Thrones, Zaphkiel, FireBird Phoenix

Chiropractic Care©

Magickal Lightwork Advanced Degrees
Level 5 - Fifth Degree; An Expansion of Energies.
Level 4 - Fourth Degree; Mastering Body, Mind, and Spirit, Bringing it All Together, Expanded Universal Laws.
Level 3 - Third Degree; Angels, Deities and Animals
Level 2 - Second Degree; Herbs, Crystals and Stones, and Plants for Healing and Empowerment
Level 1 - First Degree; Basics

Trade Reiki Trilogy—Part 3—Action and Change
Trade Reiki Trilogy—Part 2—Emotional Energy
Trade Reiki Trilogy—Part 1—Mind and Logic
et al.

Reiki Attunement Courses, UK
Magickal Lightwork Guides
Magickal Lightwork Goddess
Magickal Lightwork Dragons
Magickal Lightwork Fairies
Magickal Lightwork Angels
Magickal Lightwork Initiation and Higher Self

Walking the Rainbow with Dolphin Trilogy
Dolphin Crystal
Orca Empowerment
Dolphin Healing
et al.

Reiki Master's healing light Academy, UK
Spiritual Animal Healer Program level 6: Crossing Over Animals
Spiritual Animal Healer Program level 5: Wild Animal Environmental Healing
Spiritual Animal Healer Program level 4: Animal Behavior
Spiritual Animal Healer Program level 3: Physical Animal Healing
Spiritual Animal Healer Program level 2: Emotional Trauma Animal Healing
Spiritual Animal Healer Program level 1: Animal Communication

Ancient Egyptian Healing Modalities:
Sacred Sphinx, Golden Ankh and Heart Of The Desert Initiations
Sacred Cow Attunement
Sacred Jackal Activation
Golden Honey Bee, Sacred Peacock, Sacred Cobra, Temple of Pyramid Giza and Golden Globe Attunements
Temple of Isis Initiation and Isis Blue Moon Attunement

Money Reiki Grand Master
Money Reiki Master
Money Reiki Practitioner

Usui Reiki; Level 3 Master/Teacher
Usui Reiki Level 2
Usui Reiki Level 1
et al.

The 72 light healers

AstroGeo World, UK
Introduction to Locational Astrology

Kabbalah Insights, Israel
Removing blockages and protection from the evil eye

Annika's Magickal Arts, USA
Intuition 101
Living Your Most Magickal Life Workshop

A Place to Reflect, UK
Archangel Michaels Cutting the Cords Empowerment
et al.

Crystal Vaults, USA
Basic Crystal Grid Course
et al.

Correllian Educational Ministries, Illinois, USA
Correllian Wicca
First Degree
et al.

Magicka School, Italy
Tarot Advanced
Tarot Beginner
Wicca Advanced
Wicca Revealed
Magickal Herbal Compleat
Spellcrafting
et al.


goddess studies



Sisters of the Burning Branch Goddess School, Virginia, USA
Ancient Mysteries Shamanic High Priestess Program
Level II Final Project: The Goddess Fortuna, Fortuna Primigenia
published at goddessschool.com/projects/ESylvia/Fortuna%20Primigenia.html
Level I Final Project: The Goddess Fortuna, Fortuna Muliebris
published at goddessschool.com/projects/ESylvia/LIFPFortuna.html

Temple Body Arts, Costa Rica
"Unshakable Courage": International Women's Day Dance Circle!
TEMPLE BODY ACTIVATION 2021, 3-Day Training for Feminine Leaders

Correllian Educational Ministries, Illinois, USA
Isis, Fertility & Asian Deities

The Guardian Gateway, California, USA
Celebrate the Goddess Telesummit

Priestess Brandi Auset, California, USA
Goddess Study Group

Goddess Temple of Orange County, California, USA
Goddess Priestess College and Rituals


metaphysical seminars & webinars



Kris Waldherr Art and Words, USA
Goddess Tarot 25th Anniversary Edition Masterclass
Goddess Tarot 25th Anniversary Celebration
Goddess Tarot 25th Anniversary Reading Gathering

The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, Washington, USA
Herbal Alchemy Training Sessions

The Reiki Academy, London, UK
Reiki Science Master Class by Torsten A. Lange

Dr. Athena "Sage Goddess" Perrakis, California, USA
The Magic of Essential Oils

Templo de Anubis de la Tradición Correlliana, Granada, España
Introducción al trabajo con los cuatro Elementos

Queztalcoatl Cultural Institute (ICQ), Zacatecas, México
Antechamber of Gnosis


other accredited studies



Orange Coast College, California, USA 
Self Development

Santa Ana College, California, USA
Business & Dance
Phi Theta Kappa honors society

Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid, Spain
Piano performance & Solfeggio

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Torrejon US Air Base, Spain
Electronics


other mooc (massive open online coursework)



Coursera, California, USA

Coursera Mentor Community and Training Course 2014


Brown University, USA
The Fiction of Relationship 2014

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Leadership in 21st Century Organizations 2015

Emory University, USA
Childbirth: A Global Perspective 2014

IE Business School, Spain
Critical Perspectives on Management 2015

Indian School of Business, India
Introduction to Financial Markets, audited 2017

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy 2015

Northwestern University, USA
Introduction to Reproduction 2016

Università Bocconi, Italy
Private Equity and Venture Capital 2015
Managing Food & Beverage Companies 2015
International Leadership and Organizational Behavior 2015, with distinction
Managing Fashion and Luxury Companies 2014

Universiteit Leiden, The Netherlands
Configuring the World: A Political Economy Approach 2014
The Changing Global Order 2014

University of California Irvine, USA
Work Smarter Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity 2015
Managing Your Time, Money and Career: MBA Insights for Undergraduates 2014

University of California San Francisco
Collaboration and Communication in Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice 2014

University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Chicken Behaviour and Welfare 2015
Animal Behaviour and Welfare 2014

University of Florida, USA
The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management 2014, with distinction

University of Geneva, Switzerland
International Organizations Management 2014, with distinction

University of London, England
How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC 2016
Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour 2015, with distinction
Responsive Web Design 2015

Responsive Website Basics: Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 2015
Malicious Software and its Underground Economy: Two Sides to Every Story 2015
The Magna Carta and its Legacy 2015, with distinction

Enhance Your Career and Employability Skills 2014
Creative Programming for Digital Media Mobile Apps 2014, with distinction
Understanding Research Methods 2014, with distinction

University of Maryland, USA
New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs 2015, with distinction
Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace 2015, with distinction
Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship 2014, with distinction

University of Pittsburgh, USA
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Health 2014, with distinction

Wesleyan University, USA
Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development? 2015

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Future Learn, London, UK



Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Switzerland, and Center for the Study of the Built Environment (CSBE), Jordan
Enhancing the Quality of Urban Life: Fifteen Winning Projects of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2021

D&AD, England
Brand Storytelling 2015

Dublin City University, Ireland
Irish 101: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture, 6 weeks access 2018
Irish 102: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture 2018

Loughborough University, England
Numeracy Skills for Employment and the Workplace 2015
Getting a Grip on Mathematical Symbolism 2015

Monash University, Australia
Food as Medicine 2016

Trinity College University of Dublin, Ireland
Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease 2016
Strategies for Successful Aging 2016

University of  Exeter, England
Climate Change: Solutions 2020
Empire: the Controversies of British Imperialism 2015

University of London, England
From World War to White Heat: the RAF in the Cold War 2016

The University of Nottingham, England
Propaganda and Ideology in Everyday Life 2015

University of Reading, England
Digital Leadership 2016

The University of Warwick, England
Babies in Mind 2016


SOAS University of London, UK



SOAS Moodle
E-Mod Introduction 2015


Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach, Ireland



IT Sligo Online
Introduction to Lean Sigma Quality 2015

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edX, Massachusetts, USA



BerkleyX
The University of California, Berkeley, USA
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies, audited 2018

USMx
The University System of Maryland (USM), USA
Financial Decision Making, audited 2019
Financial Accounting for Corporations, audited 2019

VictoriaX
Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
New Zealand Landscape as Culture: Maunga (Mountains), audited 2018


other seminars & webinars



UMD (University of Maryland) Alumni Association, USA
Your Business as a Band: How Can You Get More Fans?, 2018


other courses & webinars



High Desert Bartender's School, California, USA
Course of Study, Written and Speed Test

The International Bartending Institute, USA
Cocktails 101


government employment training



San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, California, USA
Election Day Supervisor, Machine Technician, Worker training

Emergency Management Institute (FEMA), USA
IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction

US Census, USA
Field training


other continuing education



State of California Licensing Board Approved Vendors
Real Estate courses
Real Estate Principles, Survey, Environmental Review, Understanding Cities and the Demand for Real Estate, When Residential Agents Sell Investment Real Estate

Upward Bound Training Solutions, USA
Life/Health Agent courses