Karuna Institute

International Training and Retreat Centre

 

Introductory Seminar for the Primal Sympathy CPD course - January 24-29 2010

A post-gradate training in pre- and perinatal psychology With Franklyn Sills and Maura Sills

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The Primal Sympathy Training is a postgraduate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for therapists and clinicians who wish to extend their therapeutic practice or deepen their understanding of pre- and perinatal psychology and therapy approaches. The training explores the most primal period of personality development, the first 18 months of life from conception to nine months or so after birth. Participants will explore their own early life experience within the context of relational skills from Core Process Psychotherapy and Buddhist self-psychology and meditation practices.

Venue: The Karuna Institute, Devon, England
Dates: 24- 29 January 2010 (Sunday eve. - Friday lunch time)
Cost: £575 residential fees included. There is no application fee for this Introductory Course.
Contact us: Phone: 01647 221 457

The Primal Sympathy:
a Two Year Post-graduate Training in Pre- and Perinatal Therapy

Composed of six five-day seminars offered over two years
Presented by Franklyn and Maura Sills, Directors of the Karuna Institute, and supporting staff. Read details of Course Seminars.

Introduction

The Primal Sympathy Training is a postgraduate CPD training for therapists and clinicians who wish to extend their therapeutic practice or deepen their understanding of pre- and perinatal psychology and therapy approaches. The training explores the most primal period of personality development, the first 18 months of life from conception to nine months or so after birth. Participants will explore their own early life experience within the context of relational skills from Core Process Psychotherapy and Buddhist self-psychology and contemplative practices.

The overall framework for the training is derived from the integrative work of Franklyn and Maura Sills, the Directors of the Institute. The training uses the pre- and perinatal paradigm developed by Dr. Frank Lake, one of the fathers of pre- and perinatal psychology, as an orienting structure. Input also draws upon the visionary work of Dr. William Emerson, another early pioneer in this territory, the object relations context of Ronald Fairbairn and Donald Winnicott and the related work of Daniel Stern. The training is experientially based and theory is offered in the context of inquiry, relational exercises and therapeutic explorations.

This training is open to accredited psychotherapists and complementary and orthodox health professionals. One 5,000-word essay is undertaken each year and is required for CPD credits and completion certificate.

course details

DETAILS of COURSE SEMINARS

course starts Autumn 2010, dates to be confirmed

Facilitators:
Franklyn Sills and Maura Sills

Venue:
The Karuna Institute, Natsworthy Manor, Widecombe in the Moor, Devon.