personal development programme
the soul's journey: foundation year - stage 1
The Foundation Year is a certificate course in personal development for those who wish to explore their individual journey as well as providing a solid grounding for the Counselling Diploma training. It offers the student a coherent picture of the psychological process of individuation from the perspective of soul. It provides an experiential methodology for understanding the development of the ego with its expectable life crises from infancy to adulthood.
Each stage of development is explored through mythological stories, group work, imaginal exercises and theoretical models. This provides students with a foundation from which to give meaning to their lives and, for those wanting further training, to understand and hold suffering in prospective clients.
learning outcomes
- ability to contain, reflect on and give meaning to psychological process
- empathy, contact skills necessary for sensitive relating
- recognition and withdrawal of projections
- development of autonomy and self-responsibility.
course format
- orientation day
- 8 monthly training weekends
- 8 mid-month tutor groups
- 2 day winter residential
- residential summer intensive.
application procedure
Following a satisfactory interview applicants will be offered places for the November intake after completion of the Transitions Course. Application forms with training fees and dates are available on request.