PO Box 9286, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-982-4183
When: Friday, April 5, 6, 7, 2019
Where: La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe
Special Room Discount $179 until March 1st 2019- Hotel Reservation: 505-982-5511
Further conference Information: 505-982-4183 / info@lifetransition.com
Time: Friday & Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm & 6 pm to 9 pm
Sunday 8 am to 5 pm
Lunch 12 noon to 1 pm
Full Course (4 Classes)-
24 Continuing Education Units NM Counseling Therapy Practice Board
Cost: $497
Student Rate: $397 with proof of enrollment and student ID.
Group Rate: Call to inquire
Student and group registration, call 505-982-4183
Individual Classes-
6 CEUs NM Counseling Therapy Practice Board
Cost: $155
Student Rate: $108 with proof of enrollment and student ID.
Student registration only, call 505-982-4183
Scroll down for course descriptions and more information.
NO REFUNDS after February 19th
Purpose of the Courses:
To assist professionals in developing personal skills to manage their body, speech and mind,
maintaining health despite stressors, preventing “burn out” through the use of innovative tools for self-care.
The courses are based on the Buddhist teachings of the Abhidhamma (Buddhist Psychology) and offer an introduction to the direct experience of meditative states of mind. It is suitable for professionals who wish to investigate meditation as an adjunct to psychotherapy and healthcare. For experienced meditators, this course can help explore the interface of various meditation practices.
Part I - Creating a Psychological Framework Using Buddhist Concepts 6 CEU
Friday 8am until 5pm
Emphasizes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which includes twelve primary skills. A variety of meditation techniques will be taught, with an emphasis on breath work and deep inquiry into sense of self. Questions about the appropriateness of blending psychotherapy, professional medical practice and meditation will be addressed; as well as the most effective ways of doing so. Participants will build foundational skills (concentration/tranquility) allowing them to gain deeper insight into themselves and will learn to work with subtle energies. This class will offer a practice path towards optimum wellness.
Objectives:
To Receive Credit: Participants must have 100% participation in all contact hours including group discussions and exercises. Participants must complete required evaluation forms.
Part II - Practical Application of Buddhist Psychological Skills 6 CEU
Friday & Saturday 6pm until 9pm
Emphasizes the Four Bases of Power and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, which include eight primary skills. A variety of meditation techniques will be taught, with an emphasis on breath work and deep inquiry into sense of self. Questions about the appropriateness of blending psychotherapy, professional medical practice and meditation will be addressed; as well as the most effective ways of doing so. Participants will build foundational skills (concentration/tranquility) allowing them to gain deeper insight into themselves and will learn to work with subtle energies. This class will offer a practice path towards optimum wellness.
Objectives:
To Receive Credit: Participants must have 100% participation in all contact hours including group discussions and exercises. Participants must complete required evaluation forms.
Part III - Buddhist Skills for the Enhancement of Spiritual Development 6 CEU
Saturday 8am until 5pm
Emphasizes the Four Right Exertions; the Five Facilities and Strengths; and Absorption Concentration which includes eighteen primary skills. A variety of meditation techniques will be taught, with an emphasis on breath work and deep inquiry into sense of self. Questions about the appropriateness of blending psychotherapy, professional medical practice and meditation will be addressed; as well as the most effective ways of doing so. Participants will build foundational skills (concentration/tranquility) allowing them to gain deeper insight into themselves and will learn to work with subtle energies. This class will offer a practice path towards optimum wellness.
Objectives:
To Receive Credit: Participants must have 100% participation in all contact hours including group discussions and exercises. Participants must complete required evaluation forms.
Part IV - Buddhist Skill for Awakening To Inner Peace 6 CEU
Sunday 8am until 5pm
Emphasizes the Seven Factors to Enlightenment/Awakening and the Four Sublime States, which include eleven primary skills. A variety of meditation techniques will be taught, with an emphasis on breath work and deep inquiry into sense of self. Questions about the appropriateness of blending psychotherapy, professional medical practice and meditation will be addressed; as well as the most effective ways of doing so. Participants will build foundational skills (concentration/tranquility) allowing them to gain deeper insight into themselves and will learn to work with subtle energies. This class will offer a practice path towards optimum wellness.
Objectives:
To Receive Credit: Participants must have 100% participation in all contact hours including group discussions and exercises. Participants must complete required evaluation forms.
Learned Therapeutic Meditation Skills:
All courses will include three to eleven minutes of two to four breath meditation practices.
Objectives:
Course Materials
In order to keep the price of these courses as low as possible the course materials are included in an electronic format. A month before the conference, the materials, including the Day Agenda, will be emailed to you in pdf format (approximately 85 pages per-course). You can decide to print them or keep them on your device.
If you would prefer to have us print & bind it for you, there will be a $60.00 charge for the materials for all four courses.
To Receive CEUs: Participants must have 100% participation in all contact hours including group discussions and exercises. Participants must complete the required evaluation forms.
Registration:
For the student rate please call 505-982-4183
Ralph Steele, M.A., L.M.F.T., S.E.P., I.S.P. has in-depth training and experience in Buddhist psychology, religious studies, family systems, cultural psychology, somatic experiencing practitioner, and integral somatic psychology. He assists Dr Raja Selvam, PhD, PhD, in advanced trauma training to healthcare professionals. He is the guiding teacher of the Life Transition Meditation Center, www.lifetransition.com, the non-profit organization supporting this event.
INTRODUCTION TO
BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY PARTS I-IV
Life Transition Meditation Center
PO Box 9286
Santa Fe, NM 87504
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