The course blocks for the Amida Psychotherapy training programme for 2008/9 are on the web now.
http://www.buddhistpsychology.info/calendar%2004to05.htm
You can also put in your application for next October's Distance Learning programme in Buddhist Psychology now.
This two day workshop will explore the different types of relationships involved in chaplaincy and other face to face spiritual work. Chaplaincy and other spiritual support work provides opportunities to meet people in many different circumstances. The context is often one in which the person is facing particular changes or life traumas, and may be open to reviewing life and seeking the spiritual dimension in new ways. Meetings may have been requested and planned, or may be casual and informal. They may be in depth or brief, and it is not always clear at the outset what is required. We will look at styles of interaction which are appropriate in different circumstances, at the opportunities to support personal spiritual transformation which emerge in this kind of work. We will discuss the sort of boundary issues which need to be taken into account in the mixed relationships which can exist in the spiritual context and how to avoid some of the pitfalls. This course also carries credit for enrolled psychotherapy students.
led by Caroline and David Brazier and Gina Clayton
Buddhist psychology suggests that psychological problems arise when we are locked in the deluded worlds that we have created. What we experience is a function of our need to maintain personal stability, and to this end, our minds insulate us from others by distorting perception. We see selectively or unconsciously distort what we see so that our perception fits with our pre-conceptions. The way out of this psychological rigidity is through more direct encounter with others, and the therapeutic relationship can be a forum in which this encounter is explored.
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led by Caroline and David Brazier and Gina Clayton
Human beings are psychologically healthy when they are creatively engaged and have a sense of purpose. When one's life is engaged in contributing to some greater project, small troubles drop away. This course block explores the way that assisting the client to develop creativity, find purpose and to focus beyond their small world, investing their energy in activity that feels worthwhile, can bring change and growth. Through the active media of creativity, cultural critique and working with body experience, we will explore how healthy engagement with life can be encouraged and facilitated.
led by Caroline and David Brazier and Gina Clayton
Becoming a counsellor or therapist means joining a profession. The idea of professionalism can be one that inspires us to reach for the highest standards in our work, or which leads us to limit and control our impact on others by creating a professional distance. The professional role of the counsellor is, of course, an identity. It is shaped by our self-image and the image of what we would like to become. It can be challenging or defensive. In this course block we will look at professional issues in therapeutic work and will explore how joining a profession can be a creative process that inspires us to see new potential in our situations.
31May-1June: Using Supervision
Supervision is an essential aspect of therapeutic work. The counsellor is required to have regular supervision as part of their professional status, but using that supervision effectively can be a challenge, both in that the process itself is as creative or otherwise as the two people involved, but also because the supervision relationship itself develops professional norms that may enhance or detract from its usefulness. This weekend will look at different forms that supervision sessions may take and how a counsellor can maximise their usefulness. This workshop will provide a good introduction for students who intend to start placements, but will also be an opportunity for experienced counsellors to review their own use of supervision.
2-5 June: The Role of the Counsellor: Counsellor Intensive
A four day intensive offering students a opportunity for intensive experience of both counselling and supervision, interspersed with sessions reflecting on the impact of professional image and issues upon the therapist’s process. We will review professional materials and articles and reflect on how the profession is portrayed, alternating these reflective sessions with counselling sessions, which will allow a ongoing relationship to continue over several days. Juxtaposing these two formats will allow reflection on the impact of professionalisation on therapeutic encounter. This four day section is suitable for students who have already completed some basic skills training or practising counsellors and therapists.
6 June: Day Seminar: Structuring Counselling and Supervision Relationships
This theory seminar will explore different models of counselling and supervision process taken from Western and Buddhist approaches. It will reflect on the motivations for supervision and the different interests which the supervision process supports.
7-8 June: Brief Counselling & Informal Contexts
Although counselling is often portrayed as a long term relationship which allows time for issues to unfold and deeper meanings to emerge, many counsellors work in settings where brief therapy is appropriate. In particular people who use counselling skills in other contexts, such as pastoral care or chaplaincy settings, time may be very limited and making an impact may require speedy engagement. Buddhist approaches to therapy with their emphasis on practicality, other-centred work and avoiding habit formation, lend themselves to a brief therapy approach. This weekend will explore the way that short therapeutic encounters can offer support and effect real change.
This course block is part of the Psychotherapy Training Programme. All courses are complete in themselves and may be attended by the general public. If you would like to join us for all or part of this course, please contact courses@amidatrust.com. For students registered on one of our longer programmes, course fees are paid as lump sum payments. Costs for those who are not registered students on psychotherapy courses are £60 per day for the public and £36 per day for students with general registration. Accommodation costs are additional. Attendance is subject to the conditions given elsewhere on this site.
For full information on Amida Trust educational programmes please consult http://www.buddhistpsychology.info
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