The Psychology of Spiritual Awakening A Breaking out?
Level 1 Diploma
Recorded Theory & Live Seminars
In the level 1 of the Diploma Spiritual Wellbeing Practitioner course, you will explore the science and psychology of spiritual awakening 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 learning journey draws together the themes from contemporary research introducing you the to the background knowledge that support the skills required as a Spiritual Wellbeing. Practitioner.
Recorded Classes contain:
Access to 5 x 1.5hrs Guided Classes
Downloadable PDF Handouts
Downloadable Academic Papers
Selected Online Media Resources
Live Online Seminars contain:
Access to 5x 2hr Live Online Sessions
Practical Experience
Downloadable PDF Assignment Materials
Content:
Week 1 Spirituality & Wellness
Week 2 Varieties of Spiritual Experience
Week 3 Spiritual Awakening
Week 4 Spiritual Awakening & Crisis
Week 5 Changing Worldview
The level 2 of the Diploma extends level 1 through a reflective assignment. You will be asked to undertake a spiritual practice, of your choice, related to awakening and reflect on your experiences and underlying beliefs. You will make important and sometimes 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 personal experiential and reflective assignment on a topic or practice of your choice.
Feedback Developmental Feedback & Marks.
Award Accredited award towards the Level 2 Diploma
Peer Support Guided peer support group.
Level 2 Diploma
Academic Assessment
As a Diploma student, you will also have priority opportunity to our immersive workshops that reinforce both the theoretical and experiential learning in the Diploma. 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 the Diploma.
Please be aware these have an additional cost.
Optional
In Person Retreat 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…
Reading Recommendation
Three or four book recommendations for optional reading in each class. There is also learning library of key journal articles provided 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 thirty 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.
Media Resources
An opportunity to further explore concepts an ideas through freely available media resources selected for their trusted content and the reputation of the developer, if you wish to.
