Cynthia Quast and her husband Jim sailed to the Caribbean in the late 1970’s.  They settled in on the island of St. John where they owned and operated a small business making canvas bags. Prior to her Caribbean life, Cynthia taught high school physics in Virginia. She is a committed spiritual seeker who has been influenced by Edgar Cayce’s readings, Emmanuel’s books and most of all, A Course in Miracles. She has been studying A Course in Miracles since 1990 and has attended numerous workshops led by Dr. Kenneth Wapnick, a leading scholar on the Course. Cynthia teaches classes on A Course in Miracles as well as leading a bi-monthly Course study group.