Theory Course
In the theory course, you will explore the science and psychology of spirituality through transdisciplinary research from multiple perspectives including coaching, therapy, social work, nursing and the human sciences. You will deepen your understanding through group dialogue and co-creative discussion where theories, concepts and models are explored in relation to personal experience. This course builds foundational knowledge that support the skills required as a Spiritual Wellbeing. Practitioner.
Recorded Presentations :
Aprox 8hrs of recorded presentations
Digital Workbook with links to resources
Selected Discussion Articles
Live Online Sessions:
Access to 12hrs of live online discussion
Content:
Session 1 Spirituality
Session 2 Spiritual Experience
Session 3 Self-Transcendence
Session 4 Worldview
Session 5 Metaphysics of Jung
Session 6 Synchronicity
Foundations in Spirituality waking up & breaking out
Practice & Assessment Course
The practice & assessment course extends theory through a reflective assignment. You will undertake a spiritual practice of your choice, and reflect on the experience. You are likely to make important and surprising connections to current research, in order to support or adjust your understanding.. You will be guided through the process of exploring your chosen personal practice with your peer group and learning coach, ultimately sharing your learning through a written assignment. Through this process, you will be building the necessary skills to becoming a Spiritual Wellbeing Practitioner.
Academic Assignments
Assignment one experiential and reflective assignment on a topic or practice of your choice.
Feedback developmental Feedback & Marks.
Accredited Award towards becoming a Spiritual Wellbeing Practitioner.
Coaching Support guided peer support group.
As a graduate, you will also have priority opportunity to our immersive workshops that reinforce both the theoretical and experiential learning. A summer program of workshops will be released at our beautiful Bordeaux woodland retreat Centre. Here you will be able to slow down, breathe deeply and relax into a slower pace of life to explore the skills and necessary to deepen your connection to yourself, nature and spirit and others. The immersive workshop is the perfect way to round off your studies.
Please be aware these have an additional cost.
Immersive Workshop
“Every seed has its own built-in tree. A forester does not need to put a tree in the seed; his or her work is to nurture the seed and help to bring the tree out of it”
Satish Kumar
Each class is offered with…
Recommended Reading
Two or three book recommendations for optional reading in each class. There is digital workbook with links to key journal articles and media resources to extend your learning, if you wish to.
Mindful Starter
An optional mindful starter to introduce you to some of the general ideas that will be covered in the class. It is a gentle opportunity to reflect on aspects of your experiences, if you wish to.
Guided Mediation
An optional guided meditation of about 15-20mins to act as an immersive pause in order to gently bring you into a non-judgmental, open and curious mindset, if you wish to.
Recorded Presentation
Approximately three twenty minute presentations so you can develop the background knowledge required to become an effective Spiritual Wellbeing Practitioner
Reflective Journal
An optional opportunity to reflect on your learning in the class through reflective journaling. It is a gentle way to integrate and consolidate learning, if you wish to.
Discussion Article
An opportunity to further explore concepts an ideas through a specially selected discussion article from a reliable academic source in order to consolidate your learning.
