There is a kind of love that touches us beyond our physical appearance and behavior, beyond our moods and thoughts, beyond any condition of our person. Loved like this, we are invited to be who we truly are and to find our unique journey in the world, our unique path of Self-realization. Assagioli called this love “altruistic love,” “agape,” and “compassion,” an expression of our shared union in Spirit, in Self.
Without this love—especially in childhood—our connection to ourselves and the world is broken, creating a wound that underpins many psychological disturbances. It would seem then that a key task of the psychotherapist is to provide this altruistic, empathic love.
What does this mean? How do we do this? This training will respond to these questions. We will focus on: therapist as authentic unifying center; spiritual empathy; the “death and rebirth” of the therapist; empathic curiosity, empathic resonance, supporting the client’s continuity of being; and walking with clients in the various stages of psychosynthesis. This training will include conceptual presentation, experiential exercises, sessions conducted by the instructor, and practicum.
Detailed info and registration
Now offered "in person" and "distance learning" format.
The mindfulness based psychosynthesis training program is a three year professional training program designed to develop proficiency in the core principles and practices of psychosynthesis from a mindfulness perspective.
During the first year, an experiential and conceptual understanding of psychosynthesis will be offered, emphasizing the exploration and development of the personal process of the trainee. During the second year, attention is given to the non-clinical application of psychosynthesis in individual and group settings, while the third year focuses on the clinical therapeutic application with an emphasis on case discussion of clinical disorders and issues related to (counter) transference. Each year builds on the experience from the previous year but also stand on its own.
The training year concludes with an optional interview with both trainers, where the trainee has an opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in the learning objectives and capacity to stay authentic under stressful conditions. This is also an opportunity for the trainee to receive feedback on their progress towards their stated goals, resolve any misunderstandings and identify areas for further training. Upon completion of the interview, the student is awarded a certificate of proficiency in the personal application (year I), non-clinical application (year II) or clinical therapeutic application (year III) of mindfulness based psychosynthesis priniciples and methods.
Trainees are expected to engage in a regular meditation or other contemplative practice throughout the training. Integration of the learning is fostered through personal mentoring while deepening of understanding is facilitated through individual sessions with an experienced psychosynthesis guide. The training is conducted in person at the Kentucky Center of Psychosynthesis in Lexington, KY, while a distance program is available online utilizing video recordings of the live seminars of the training weekends. Students who take the online distance training program will receive once a year a supplemental intensive 3-4 day course to obtain a "live" experience of the psychosynthesis teachings.
No new "in person" training programs are planned prior to January, 2014, but students who take the online training may be able to catch up and enroll "in person" in the new training year that begins in January, 2012 (year II). For more information about this training program, click here. to go to the training page.
Currently, no introductory workshops are scheduled. A video clip of the last weekend is available (see above).
If you are interested in the next intro workshop, please register and let us know in the comment section, and we will notify you.
last updated 06/29/11l