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BUDDHISM AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
Professional Training Course
Innovative new course integrating the wisdom of Buddhism
with the art and science of Psychotherapy.
  • Two years part-time held in 5 weekend modules per year.
  • Taught by an experienced multidisciplinary faculty including psychiatrists, psyhologists, psychotherapists, Buddhist monks and nuns and qualified meditation teachers.
  • An exploration of the interface between Buddhism and Psychotherapy including:-
 
  • the therapeutic application of mindfulness
  • the experience of insight
  • the spiritual dimension of therapy
  • social, cultural and ethical issues
  • theoretical understanding of the concepts of self/non-self, embodiment and consciousness
  • deepening and refining personal meditation practice.
  • A balance of theoretical and experiental learning, using lectures, discussion, case presentations, supervision, contemplation and meditation practices, including meditation retreats.

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR 2011

Click to download:

Course Prospectus (revised April 2010) (PDF)

Course Application Form (PDF)

Last update 01/05/2010