HUMANISTIC & INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY SECTION

Chiron Centre for Body Psychotherapy CCBP

26 Eaton Rise, London, W5 2ER
T: 020 8997 5219
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W: www.chiron.org
Contact Name: Bernd Eiden, Managing Director

Organisational History

The Centre provides individual and group psychotherapy, as well as courses in body psychotherapy. In September 2004 Chiron ceased to offer the basic training, leading to accreditation, but continues with short term courses and workshops in body psychotherapy, as well as advanced training and professional development programme. The approach is holistic and integrative, incorporating physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects with particular emphasis on the body/mind relationship.

Training Course Selection & Admission

Admission to short term courses and workshops is based on application. A basic certificate in counselling or psychotherapy is required for enrolling on advanced training courses.

Training Course Requirements

Clients- Chiron manages two established clinics and refers clients to a wide network of Chiron qualified body psychotherapists. This service includes a low cost scheme for the unemployed. Ongoing supervision is a requirement for all psychotherapists. Requirements- All Chiron psychotherapists are qualified. The Certificate is issued on completion of the basic training and guarantees competence in working with clients evidenced through live demonstrations, personal development and written assignments. Two further years of practice under close supervision (minimum of 450 client work hours) and further advanced studies lead to accreditation (Diploma) and registration with UKCP. Therapists have demonstrated their capacity for reflecting in depth on their own work and the approach they learned, and how they developed their own style and way of working. Participation in continuous professional development is a requirement.

Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee

Training Courses	Course Information
Advanced Training and Professional Development Programme (contains short-term courses whose dates change every year. The following is details of the current programmes courses 05/06)	Full or Part time - Dates - involves short-term courses whose dates change every year Length - 3 hr seminars, one day courses and two day courses Location - Chiron Centre, 26 Eaton Rise, Ealing, London, W5 2ER Number of places - 5 and 14 Cost - 3 hr seminars is £42, one day courses is £85, two day courses is £170. Time Commitment -

Theoretical orientation

The body and its connections with emotions, mind and spirit has a central place in the studies, as well as the relationship between client and therapist. Teaching is always linked to personal experience, and is rooted primarily in neo Reichian approaches (Boadella, Boyesen, Lowen, Rosenberg), Gestalt, Transpersonal Psychology and Object Relations. The integration of these approaches is also guided by the image of Chiron, the wounded healer, recognising particular strengths and weaknesses in each of these polarities. The Chiron approach is perhaps unique in its emphasis on organic body-mind integration through 'energetic' contact, between therapist and client, as well as between body and mind of both people involved. The therapeutic relationship itself is seen as an essential, transformative element, rather than any particular skill and knowledge which therapists may rely on. The notions of 'energetic perception' and 'somatic resonance' are basic ingredients in Chiron work.

Accreditation, graduation, membership

Code of ethics/ethical principals

Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?

Both

Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?

Yes

Does the organisation offer clincial services?

Yes

Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?

Yes

Other Relevant Information

Chiron's Advanced Training and Professional Development Programme is designed to assist other psychotherapists in acquiring an understanding of integrative body psychotherapy and bring an embodied holistic perspective to whatever their current approach, style, theory and technique.

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