Alternative electives to the courses below may be designed by students and submitted to their mentor and the university for approval, truly giving students to opportunity to customize their education. A sample syllabus can be provided to interested students. In addition, with prior university approval, students can receive course credits for certain relevant workshops and conferences attended.
SSP Readings in Embodied Spirituality Examines in more detail the notion that the lived experience of our embodiment is our access to the divine. Readings draw on tantric literature as well as works from closely related traditions. SSP Theories of Bodywork Reviews some of the major approaches to somatic healing, including such methods as Rolfing, Feldenkreis, Alexander technique, etc. SSP Readings in Shamanic Practice Examines in more detail some of the major methods and beliefs of shamanic practice from various indigenous traditions.
SSP Advanced Study of Interpersonal Relationships Building on SSP , this course studies in more detail the theory and practice of conscious relationships and associated issues of intimacy. SSP Advances in Somatic Human Sexuality Studies in more detail the major theoretical perspectives and healing practices of somatic human sexuality. The emphasis of this course may be more theoretical or more experiential depending on the interest of the learner. This course reviews ways in which the tragedies of genocide, ecocide, and endemic violence can be addressed by looking at the impact of emotional, spiritual, and sexual repression on the human experience.
Readings of relevant cultural critics from Marcuse to contemporary work in ecological psychology are discussed. Such experiences might be a vision quest, a program of relevant training, etc.
SSP Practice of Living in Meditation By reviewing a range of contemporary spiritual leaders, this course will inquire deeply into the practice of meditation, as well as reviewing contemporary findings in the psychology and neuroscience of consciousness. SSP Advanced Study of Yoga Building on SSP , this course is for the learner interested in deeper study and experience within the ancient and contemporary practices of yoga. SSP Practicum in Bodywork Learners select a particular modality of somatic healing and deepen their own experience of its methodology.
SSP Advanced Methods of Embodied Meditation Specifically examines meditation practices that dynamically involve the body, including methods of breathing, moving, dancing.
It reviews more intensively the great traditions of yoga in all eight aspects, as defined by Patanjali and as developed into the contemporary world. SSP Neuroscience and Meditation Surveys the current neuroscientific literature on the beneficial effects of meditation on the functioning and chemistry of the brain.
SSP Altered States of Consciousness Reviews the literature on altered states of consciousness as induced by pharmacological agents, by breathwork, and by other methodologies. SSP Neuroscience and Somatic-Spiritual Psychology Building on SSP , this course enables the learner to study more intensively the findings of contemporary neuroscience that are pertinent to the concerns of somatic and spiritual psychology. The program applies transpersonal principles to help foster transformation individually, socially, and professionally.
To complete the doctorate in three years, you will engage in 9 units per quarter, moving through core courses and then through concentration courses. Throughout the dissertation process, you will register for a sequence of courses that support you through each research and writing phase, and that keep you in regular contact with your faculty committee. The PhD journey takes 3 years to complete as a full-time member; part-time study can also be arranged.
Sofia University is licensed, registered, authorized, certified, or formally exempt in the following states and territories as indicated on our State Authorizations page. Our faculty is comprised of passionate thought-leaders dedicated to bringing their expertise and knowledge to the forefront of all of our programs.
The academic seminars combine community building, mind-body practices, and deep reflection on key topics in the field of transpersonal psychology. My time at Sofia University—the course work, the opportunity to collaborate so closely with the faculty, and the commitment to whole-person education— allowed me to refine my vision for the Inner Explorer program, develop and pilot it in various iterations and finally to rigorously study the effects.
These have all proven critical steps in my ability to co-found this nonprofit company, launch several programs, and most importantly, help children succeed in school and ultimately in life.
Integrative and transformational educational experiences of community-building and applied learning. Twice yearly off-campus seminars in Northern California. To learn more, we invite you to visit our seminars page. Analyze and explain human behavior in a variety of contexts and situations using theoretical models, empirically-supported methods, and research in the field of transpersonal psychology and the wider field of psychology.
Employ best practices in social science and humanistic research methodology in the design and conduct of original psychological research.
Integrate knowledge about and sensitivity to the experiences and perspectives of diverse populations, including but not limited to race, culture, socioeconomics, age, gender, sexual relation orientation, and disability, in research and applications of transpersonal psychology. Communicate effectively using a variety of media and genres to meet the needs of the circumstances and intended audience across a range of personal and professional purposes and settings. Reflect upon their own whole-person development, including growth in mind, body, spirit, creativity, and community, and identify opportunities for continuing development.
Also, it reviews the rich contributions cultures as different as such Shamanism, Hinduism, and Buddhism and illustrates their influence on therapeutic practices. Birches University provides many courses at various levels in Transpersonal Psychology, from certificate to postgraduate level. Modules covered throughout these courses include:. This MA in Spiritual Psychology is a two-year course that focuses on psychology interfacing with spirituality. In this course you are tasked with uncovering the answers to the following three questions:.
This is an in-depth masters that can set you up in a career as an author, speaker, or philosopher. This masters degree has been designed for educators, healthcare professionals, business leaders, organizational developers, therapists, alternative practitioners, entrepreneurs, and cultural creatives who wish to find more expansive ways to enhance their current profession.
This two-year program focuses on transpersonal psychology with a specialization in transformative life coaching, creativity, or spiritual psychology. This 7-month program is designed for graduates of the master degree program in spiritual psychology. Coach-specific training is offered in a blended format including monthly weekend classes at the University, Peer Coaching groups, coaching sessions, and a Six-Day Summer Lab. This course is unique as it actively focuses on helping someone to pursue a career as a coach and mentor.
If this is an area you have thought about pursuing then this course is definitely worth checking out. The more one learns to surrender whatever they experience within themselves that disturbs their peace, the more peaceful they become.
Spiritual Psychology at USM is a response to this global need. The curriculum is uniquely designed for students to learn the skills of issue resolution. An issue is anything that disturbs your peace. And, by the way, as we move forward, these very same skills will be exactly the same ones that will be highly valued as we transform into a more peaceful, highly globalized world. Spiritual Psychology.
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