HUMANISTIC & INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY SECTION
Karuna Institute - ACPP KI
Natsworthy Manor, Wide-combe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 7TR
T: 01647 221 457
F: 01647 221 457
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W: www.karuna-institute.co.uk
Contact Name: Jacqui Aplin
Organisational History
Karuna Institute is a non-profit educational establishment that was founded by Maura and Franklyn Sills in 1984 to offer a Buddhist-based psychotherapy training programme. It is a founder member of UKCP and is both a Training and Accrediting organisation within the HIP Section. The main focus of the Institute is the training of psychotherapists in Core Process Psychotherapy, and related short courses for psychotherapists. Several other specialist courses and retreats are also offered. The Institute is located in Dartmoor National Park, where most of the main professional Trainings and Courses are held. These trainings are on a part-time basis and are fully residential. Introductory and foundation courses are also held in London, Sussex, Scotland and Ireland, and elsewhere abroad. The Institute currently has 17 Training Staff who are all UKCP registered psychotherapists. Maura and Franklyn Sills are Co-Directors of the Institute. Anne Overzee is Director of Training.
Training Course Selection & Admission
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS are open to all. Apply to course leaders or Karuna Institute. FOUNDATION COURSES are open to all, subject to formal application process and interview to assess maturity and aptitude. Apply to course leaders or Institute. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES AND MA PROGRAMMES
The four-year programme is at a post-graduate level of entry or equivalent (APL). It is intended for those without prior professional training or clinical practice. Attendance at a Foundation Course is a pre-requisite. All candidates are interviewed to evaluate personal maturity and aptitude. Application Packs are available from the Karuna Office. The deadline for the 4-year Training is April 1st. The 2-year Training has specific entry requirements for already qualified psychotherapists, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. All candidates are interviewed to evaluate personal maturity and aptitude. Please apply to Institute. All trainees must accept Karuna Institute's Code of Ethics and demonstrate post-graduate academic ability.
Training Course Requirements
Personal therapy Personal weekly therapy is required for the duration of Foundation courses, and for the duration of the 4-year and 2-year MA programmes, continuing up to accreditation. A letter verifying personal psychotherapy is asked for at graduation and accreditation.
Clinical/clients Minimum 200 client hours for graduation. To include at least 2 clients for 6 months, 2 clients for 12 months and 1 client for 18 months. 500 client hours are required for accreditation. Clinical requirement for post-qualification accrediting courses is 500 hours.
Supervision Minimum 50 hours CPP supervision for graduation; minimum 100 hours supervision for accreditation. Individual supervisors reports following stated criteria are required at each stage.
Written work two short essays and one long essay in Years 1-4. A 15,000 word dissertation and two case studies in year 4. Self and peer assessments and mental health familiarisation placement report.
Attendance Trainees are normally expected to follow through years 1-4 consecutively. A break between Years 3 and 4 may negotiated with tutors where appropriate. Trainees must have at least two clients to progress to Year 4.
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
| Training Courses | Course Information |
| Please visit the website or contact the Karuna Institute directly. Introductory Workshops |
Full or Part time - Dates - varies according to location Length - varies according to location Location - Devon, London, Brighton, Scotland, Ireland. Number of places - Cost - £65 - £130 Time Commitment - |
| Foundation Courses |
Full or Part time - Dates - Length - Location - Devon, London, Brighton, Scotland, Ireland. Number of places - Cost - £1700 - £2450 Time Commitment - part-time courses consisting of 5 weekends, plus one 5-day residential that is held in Devon. In addition, participants are required to be in personal weekly therapy for the duration of the course, and to do one exchange session between each weekend. |
| Professional Trainings in Core Process Psychotherapy | Full or Part time -
Dates - Sept - July Length - Location - Karuna Institute, Devon Number of places - Cost - Course fee - £17,875. MA Course fee - £3700 Time Commitment - 4 year CPP Training |
| Post-Qualification Trainings in Core Process Psychotherapy |
Full or Part time - Dates - starts Oct 2006 Length - Location - Devon and Scotland Number of places - Cost - £8900 - £7900 Time Commitment - |
| Diploma in Psychospiritual Supervision |
Full or Part time - Dates - Length - Location - The Yoga Therapy Centre, London Number of places - Cost - £2250 Time Commitment - one year training plus clinical practice hours |
| Kum Nye Two-Year Training 2006-2008 |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Length - Location - Number of places - Cost - £2100 Time Commitment - 4 residential modules per year, comprising two weekends and two 5-days. |
| The Primal Sympathy - a Three-year postgraduate Residential Training in Pre and Perinatal therapy |
Full or Part time - Dates - Length - Location - Number of places - Cost - Time Commitment - 3 x 5-day seminars over 3 years (a total of 9 seminars) |
| Shorter CPD Courses |
Full or Part time - Dates - Length - Location - Number of places - Cost - Time Commitment - |
Theoretical orientation
Core Process Psychotherapy is based on a contemplative approach to psychotherapy. It is an exploration of how we are in our present experience and how this expresses the past conditioning and conditions of our lives. It explores the possibility of transforming our relationship to suffering, and facilitating more conscious choice. CPP has its roots in the psychology, philosophy and embodied awareness practices of Buddhism. This profound tradition and understanding of the human condition is integrated with western psychotherapeutic practice and developmental understanding. The approach involves depth joint enquiry into present experience in relationship, with an assumption of inherent core health, and the co-emergence of the spiritual and the psychological. Elements include key Buddhist teachings and their application within clinical practice; development of the contemplative approach in relationship; exploration of early patterning and wounding, and development of personality structures and defence systems. Clinical skills include the capacity to work with depth material in relationship, building awareness of the relational field, exploration of mutuality and inter-dependent arising of process; the ability to work with transpersonal, imaginal, existential and archetypal processes; awareness of the 'felt sense' realm and subtle arising of process; working with embodied aspects of suffering through somatic and energetic processes. The main training develops and explores the application of CPP principles, models and theoretical frameworks within the psychotherapeutic relationship, and the building of contemplative and clinical skills. Current areas of specialisation include working with shock and trauma; pre and perinatal psychology; and working with the relational field.
Accreditation, graduation, membership
See Handbook. Trainees have to demonstrate the achievement of learning outcomes as indicated in the Course Handbook. These reflect expectations for depth experiential learning, personal development and clinical skills, and critical knowledge. They are commensurate with HIPS /UKCP standards, and the academic requirements of the MA. Assessment happens throughout training, but progression is determined at the annual Progress Board on the basis of written work, seminar and case presentations, and on written self, peer and tutor assessments. Decisions are ratified by the Assessment Board, with external validation of MA standards from Middlesex University. The Training Committee is responsible for matters relating to individual trainees, including requests relating to fulfilment of requirements, and all other matters relating to the training. The Board of Studies meets annually to receive feedback on courses and assess quality of the training. These procedures are held within a culture of respect and care for individual trainees.
Code of ethics/ethical principals
All students, staff and qualified practitioners are required to adhere to the Karuna Institute's Code of Ethical Principles and Practice. These are based on fundamental values, including respect for the dignity, worth and intrinsic health of all individuals; the interconnected nature of all relationship; the intention to uphold the spiritual and psychological as co-emergent; respect for privacy and confidentiality subject to requirements of the law; respect for freedom of enquiry and communication, but with the concomitant responsibility for practitioners' professional competence and concern for the best interests of clients. The Institute does not condone, facilitate or collude with any form of discrimination, and aims to facilitate equal opportunities. There are guidelines for professional competence and effectiveness, confidentiality and the law; respect for client relationships, non-exploitation and avoidance of harm. Restorative justice principles underpin the Institute's procedures for responding to difficulties and disagreements, and handling complaints.
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Yes
Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?
No
Does the organisation offer clincial services?
No
Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?
Yes
Other Relevant Information
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