An Urban Monk is a man or woman who is united with the Society of Urban Monks through a Rule of Life that consists of spiritual practices that moves integration into practice. Thus, a Rule of Life is an overall integration tool for urban monks to integrate interactions with the people and places that make up their everyday life. The Society of Urban Monks provide on-going workshops that help individuals create a Rule of Life and learn about ancient and modern monastic practices that focus on urban spiritual integration.