This course is essential to understanding the origins and foundations of contemplative creative therapy (CCT).

 

We start with the ancestral roots of meditation and yoga, to Buddha Gautama’s realization, Dharma teachings and the formation of the Sangha, and the development of sacred Dharma Art in India. 

 

We look briefly at the impact of invasions, commercial trades, and colonization on Buddhist modernism, Buddhist psychology, and Dharma arts practices integrated into North American culture.

 

In the last module, participants are introduced to the contemplative creative science (CCS) definition and theory and contemplative creative therapy (CCT) approach and methods of intervention in mental health.

Participants of this course will:

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• The origins and emergence of Dharma, Dharma arts, and Buddhist Psychology as mind training in India and the spread of Buddhism in Northern and Southern Asia.

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• The impact of colonialism on modern Buddhism and Buddhist psychology and its integration in Europe and North America.

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• Learn about Buddhist-based contemplative science, ideas, and methods in mental health, including mindfulness, compassion-based protocols, and interventions and their adaptations into many spheres of life.

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• Discover the foundations of contemplative creative psychotherapy (CCT) as a Buddhist-based secular approach and intervention in clinical settings.

Course Includes

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• Live five-day modules on ZOOM.

• Ten hours of education and practice. 

• Course reading list and resources. 

• Letter of completion (if needed). 

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* AUDIENCE

This Continuing Education course is open to mental health care professionals interested in learning and integrating CCT as an adjunct to their practice. No artistic or meditation experience is needed to attend this course.

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