Both of the Unity Churches in SF have very nice groups.

Not a good idea to study alone-- it does confront your
belief system and you can get lost in its heady philosophy
and turn it into an intelectual exercise pretty easily. Good
fellows students will help you keep it real.

I think it's fine to study alone. But then when I first did the Course in the 1970's there wasn't anyone in the area I was in (Big Island, HI) that was doing the Course. My father was sending me workbook pages and beginning text chapters through the mail. It was before the first set of books were published.

I think that the instruction is thorough enough that one does not need other possibly confused people to help you through it. If you have an experienced Course in Miracles teacher, then a group can be productive, though.

I found when I finished the Course around 1978 and attended a few groups, that it could help to question the sticky points together with others who were having a hard time with those things. But it also sometimes left me feeling confused because they would come up with questions that weren't bothering me.

Perhaps because I was still quite young, a teenager, when I did the Course, in contrast to the others who had already lived many years and set patterns of living that were in such contrast to the teachings of the Course it was easier for me to accept the teachings presented to me while I was doing it by myself. I did sometimes talk about it with my father in letters or phone calls.

Groups can be a great support though. Especially if you are tempted to stop with the lessons. Having others to meet with can keep you on track.

I am doing A Course In Miracles again. I'm in my 40's this time. It's somewhat easier doing It the second time.