Institute for Creative Mindfulness

Rev. Cosmo Thornton began his career in journalism then moved to the corporate world. Later, he founded a candle manufacturing company, which he sold in 2015. Throughout his life he explored his spiritual side through reading and meditating and exploring spiritual practices. Eventually Cosmo began to study in earnest and turned his professional life toward the spiritual as well. A Reiki Master, Cosmo has studied several different energy healing modalities including Pranic healing, Shamanism and Access Bars and has additional certifications in his other fields of study. He works regularly with clients but also has devoted a great deal of his attention to teaching. Cosmo also has a successful Intuitive Life Coaching practice. Cosmo is passionate about animals and animal welfare and loves providing Reiki for both human and animal clients. Cosmo has written a Reiki manual, Reiki & Beyond, (available on Amazon) that teaches the history, function and pratice of Reiki as well as energy work and exercises he's learned through study and experience. He is also an ordained minister, officiating weddings, baptisms and memorial services. Cosmo sits on the board and faculty of the Brigger Center for Reiki Education. If all that isn’t enough, Cosmo is also co-founder of the 501(c)(3) non-profit Great Conjunction Spiritual Center. Cosmo lives with his husband, three dogs and two cats. He enjoys a good game of Puppy Pile-Up!