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“This path
to primordial religious experience is the right one, but how many can recognize
it? It is like a still small voice, and it sounds from afar. It is ambiguous,
questionable, dark, presaging danger and hazardous adventure; a razor-edged
path, to be trodden for God’s sake only, without assurance and without
sanction.”—C. G. Jung |
Education for Transformation |
“Biological birth is the most
profound trauma of our life and an event of paramount psychospiritual
importance. It is recorded in our memory in minuscule details down to the
cellular level and it has a profound effect on our psychological
development.”—Stanislav Grof |
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Transpersonal Psychology and
Archetypal Studies Foundational Modules Working with expert practitioners and teachers in a supportive
community of like-minded individuals, our foundational modules enable you to
explore and experience fundamental approaches to psychological transformation
and archetypes, combining theory and the powerful experiential practice of Holotropic Breathwork™. Attendees of the residential intensives will become familiar with a
range of perspectives providing insight into the core transformative process of
psychological death-rebirth, numinous experiences, and non-ordinary states of
consciousness. Overview The two foundational residential intensives, usually
offered every two years, cover the fundamentals of transpersonal and
archetypal approaches to psychological transformation, based on the
psychology of Stanislav Grof and C. G. Jung. 1. Encounters with the Numinous: An Introduction
to Jungian Psychology and Contemporary Spirituality 2. The Journey towards Wholeness: An
Introduction to the Psychology of Stanislav Grof Specialized Modules These specialized modules together comprise a
comprehensive course of study in multiple perspectives and methods pertaining
to transpersonal experiences, psychological transformation, rebirth, and
growth, addressing specialized topics. Participants will study different
transpersonal perspectives during each residential, and deepen into the
experiential practice of Holotropic Breathwork and other methods of self-exploration,
integrating their insights and experiences to facilitate deep and lasting
psychological change. Proposed modules include: 3.
Psychiatry and Spirituality: Transpersonal, Archetypal, and Bio-psycho-social
Perspectives on Crisis and Numinous Experience 4. Celtic Shamanism 5. Synchronicity and the Symbolic Life 6. Kundalini Yoga and
the Chakras 7. Ecopsychology and
the Spirituality of Nature 8. Psychedelic Therapy 9. The Hero’s Journey 10. Meditation and Mindfulness Aims Students in this program will become familiar
with a range of perspectives providing insight into the core transformative
process of psychological death-rebirth. and the
archetypal basis of numinous or transpersonal experiences. In lectures and
group discussions, they will hear accounts of the range of transpersonal
states of consciousness we might encounter to enable them to better frame and
understand their own experiences. Students will also gain firsthand experience
of Holotropic Breathwork,
as the foundation for their own inner self-exploration practice, alongside
other experiential activities, such as meditation and active imagination. By
the end of the course, students will be in a better position to navigate processes
of psychological transformation in their own lives and/or to draw on what
they have learned to help others. Participants This course is intended for: (a) individuals wishing
to gain a better understanding of psychological transformation for themselves,
to inform and support their own psychological development and life journeys. (b) people wishing to
gain an initial experience of Holotropic Breathwork within a supportive community of fellow
explorers and in rigorous intellectual environment. (c) experienced breathwork practitioners wanting to develop a greater
theoretical understanding of transformation and transpersonal experience. (d) therapists and
others in the healing professions or in education wishing to gain an
understanding of Grofian and Jungian approaches to
psychological growth and transformation to augment their established
practices and perspectives. Residential Modules Modules are offered throughout the year, with
each regular module running from Thursday evening through Sunday lunch
(approximately 20 hours class time in total). One or more longer modules,
running for five days, will typically be offered each year. Each residential will comprise lectures and
presentations on psychological theory and the experiential practice of Holotropic Breathwork in the
afternoon sessions of Friday and Saturday. The daily schedule for standard
modules (one unit) will be approximately as follows: Thursday 7pm – 9pm: Welcome and introduction. Friday/Saturday 9am – 5:00pm: Lecture (9am – 12pm), breathwork
and integration (1pm – 5pm) Sunday 9am – 1pm Lecture, group discussion, and
closing circle. Each module comes with a syllabus of assigned
texts in preparation for the module and for suggested further reading. Each module is comprised of the following
components:
• lectures on psychological
theory
• personal examples and case
histories of transpersonal
experiences and transformative crises
• one session of holotropic breathwork or other
experiential activity on either Friday or
Saturday (working in pairs)
• integration and reflection
• group discussion and closing
circle
• relaxation and social time on
the tranquil estate of Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead ( For details on forthcoming residential modules,
see here. Instruction The residential modules will be led by two or
more of the core faculty, augmented by specialist adjunct faculty and guest
speakers, as needed. Holotropic Breathwork
sessions will be guided and supported by experienced, fully trained and
accredited Holotropic Breathwork
facilitators on the ITAS core faculty. Venue Initially, all modules in this program will
initially take place in the Felden Lodge Felden offers
comfortable, affordable accommodations in a tranquil setting, with excellent
transport links to Entry Requirements Applicants must have a sincere commitment to
psychological exploration and transformation. There are no formal educational
requirements for admission, but applicants should be prepare to engage with
complex ideas and be willing to do recommended readings in advance of the
residential sessions Fees Fee schedules vary according to the length,
location, and content of the modules. See module
details and registration details here. Early bird discounts are offered for each
module. Course of Study and Graduation Requirements Students may select individual modules according
to their needs and interests. For those students taking multiple modules,
certificate and diplomas are available, based on the following criteria. To receive the certificate, students must
complete four modules (approximately 20–25 hours each). To receive the diploma, students must complete
twelve modules. Students who have already completed the certificate will
therefore have to take a further eight modules (equivalent to approximately
160 hours) to complete the diploma. We plan to offer both programs—Transpersonal
Psychology and Archetypal Studies, and Archetypal Astrology and Archetypal
Cosmology—in locations close to both To qualify for the Certificate in Transpersonal
Psychology, students must take three out of four modules from the
Transpersonal Psychology and Archetypal Studies course offerings. To qualify for the Diploma in Transpersonal
Psychology, students must take eight out of twelve modules from the
Transpersonal Psychology and Archetypal Studies course offerings. Thus,
students may take up to four modules in the Archetypal Astrology and
Archetypal Cosmology program. The programs of study can be completed over any
timescale to suit student needs. For example, the four modules for the
certificate can be completed in one year or spread out over two or three
years, according to the student’s own schedule. Register |
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