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"What characterizes true, healthy spiritual development in its pure form is a sense of the unity of life, and a sense of the relationship between individual spirit and universal spirit."

Postgraduate Diploma

The educational philosophy of the Professional Training is based upon an holistic approach which:

The inner process and development of the student play a central role, interfaced with the course material. Training consists of an in-depth study of psychosynthesis as a model of the human being and its place within individual, interpersonal, social and global contexts.

The programme builds on the Graduate Certificate in Psychosynthesis Foundations (please see brochure) using the same methods at a deeper level.

Entry Requirements: Completion of the Graduate Certificate of the Psychosynthesis Foundations or equivalent psychosynthesis-based training

Start dates for the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling programme

The aims of the programmme

The aims of the two-year programme are to:

>	deepen students' understanding of psychosynthesis as a core model of theory and practice;
>	train reflective psychosynthesis counselling practitioners who work at a high level of competency;
>	prepare students to gain full independent professional status, accreditation and registration and
>	prepare students for further study.

Programme Structure

The programme is divided into two double modules, with six components per year:

YEAR ONE (Double Module):

Component 1	Identity and Self-Formation
	exploration of the way we form our personality and create identity and pathways in the world, viewed through psychosynthesis as a core model, and the ways we recognise and diagnose particular disorders in psychological and emotional development.
Component 2	Transformational Processes I
	exploration of the process of change involved in psychospiritual development, as experienced and understood through psychosynthesis models of the self and the properties of the mind.
Component 3	Systemic and Social Psychosynthesis
	expanding psychosynthesis models of identity beyond the individual psyche to an understanding of our place in groups and social systems and our relationship to others.
Component 4	Application of Psychosynthesis I
	learning to apply the theories, models, techniques and skills of psychosynthesis to practice situations with other students within an ethical framework.
Component 5	Clinical Practice I
	gaining practical experience in developing a safe clinical practice within a placement setting, with reflective learning supported through supervision.
Component 6	Personal and Professional Development I
	the psychological, emotional and soul journey towards personal and professional confidence, maturity and relational competence, making use of psychosynthesis as a core model.

 

YEAR TWO (Double Module):

Component 7	Psychospiritual Pathology
	detailed investigation into psychopathology and trauma as understood within the context of both the lower and higher unconscious and the soul journey.
Component 8	Transformational Processes II
	continued exploration of the processes of change involved in personal and global psychospiritual development, as experienced and understood through psychosynthesis models of the self and the properties of the mind.
Component 9	Psychosynthesis in Context
	situating psychosynthesis models and practice within the framework of the multicultural, comtemporary, changing society and within the evolution of a diverse yet integrative psychological profession.
Component 10	Application of Psychosynthesis II
	continued learning to apply the theories, models, techniques and skills of psychosynthesis to practice situations with other students within an ethical framework.
Component 11	Clinical Practice II
	the continued gaining of practical experience in developing a safe clinical practice within a placement setting, with reflective learning supported through supervision.
Component 12	Personal and Professional Development II
	the continued psychological, emotional and soul journey towards personal and professional confidence, maturity and relational competence, making use of psychosynthesis as a core model.

The Main Topics of Study:

>	Integration and Subpersonalities (II)
>	Childhood and the Unconscious (II)
>	The Body (II)
>	Sexuality (II)
>	The Ways
>	Psychological Disorders and their Assessment
>	Self Realisation and Psychological Disturbances (II)
>	Will and Change
>	Guided Imagery (I) - the Imagination
>	Meditation and Subtle Energy
>	Families and Systems of Community
>	Individual and Society
>	Applications of Psychosynthesis
>	Gestalt and Right Relations

Completion of the Postgraduate Diploma:

A certificate of study will be awarded upon the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling. Participants are welcome to apply for further studies in the Master of Arts Programme.

Formats

As with the Graduate Certificate in Psychosynthesis Foundations, the Postgraduate Diploma will have two formats.

1. Participants living in, or near to London can opt to attend the Trust for a further evening each week.
2. Those who live out of town can opt to do all their work around longer weekends in order to reduce travelling and accommodation requirements. When choosing this route students need to be aware that extra supervision costs may be incurred to fulfill the BACP criteria of fortnightly supervision.

Whilst we aim to be as flexible as possible to enable participants to attend the programme, our flexibility depends on the number of students choosing each option. If in doubt about attendance, or any other matter such as your suitability to attend, please contact the Training Manager at the Trust.

Start dates and application for the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling programme