Determined to See

What if your world isn’t meaningless—because you are the one who gets to assign the meaning?

Determined to See is a groundbreaking fusion of neuroscience and story, psychology, existentialism, and spirituality, offering a modern and actionable take on the first 20 lessons of A Course in Miracles. Written by Mardoche Sidor, M.D., and Karen Dubin, Ph.D., LCSW—two leaders in psychiatry and social work—this book turns abstract insight into embodied transformation.

Rooted in the SWEET Institute’s Four Layers of Transformation model (Conscious, Preconscious, Unconscious, and Existential), Determined to See walks you step-by-step through a layered healing process that merges behavior change, schema exploration, deep psychological inquiry, and existential freedom.

Each chapter brings:
✔️ A narrative journey inspired by real human experience
✔️ Science-based frameworks, visuals, and charts
✔️ Actionable tools, practices, and journal prompts
✔️ Practical guidance for clinicians, those who seek the truth, and all people ready for lasting change

Whether you're new to A Course in Miracles or have studied it for decades, or are hearing about it for the first time, this book is a call to remember who you are, to choose a new lens, and to live from meaning, power, and peace.

If you’re determined to see—this book is your guide.

“A revolutionary guide that merges neuroscience and miracles into daily transformation.” — Robert Holden, Ph.D.
Mardoche Sidor, MD is a Harvard- and Columbia-trained quadruple board certified psychiatrist, medical director at Urban Pathways, and founder of the SWEET Institute.
Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW is a clinician, educator, and Director of Learning at the SWEET Institute, where she leads healing and supervision frameworks across systems.