Week #1 March 17: Program Orientation & Overview
Opening Contemplation
Student introductions
Teaching team introductions
BioBreak
Program design: course modules and components
Intention and focus of the program
Program expectations
Closing Contemplation
Week #2 March 24: A Therapeutic Framework: Buddhist Psychology Applied to Systems Counseling, Part 1
Opening Contemplation
From Samsara to Compassion in the Human Realm in Counseling: Four Noble Truth, Four Reminders, and Six Realms
Biobreak
Four Establishments of Mindfulness & Aggregates > Impermanence & Emptiness
Systems and Co-emergencen (in Relationships)
Closing Contemplation
Week #3 March 31: A Therapeutic Framework: Buddhist Psychology Applied to Systems Counseling, Part 2
Opening Contemplation
Who We Think We Are: Historical and Ultimate Dimensions
When Things Fall Apart: Aggregates and Interdependence
Biobreak
Relational Trauma, Relational Connection
The Caregiver-Client Relationship
Attunement and Acts of Translation on the Path of Care
Closing Contemplation
Week #4 April 7: “Neurobiology of We”: Trauma & Relational Repair, Part 1
Opening Contemplation
Introduction to Trauma and Polyvagal theory
Neural Pathways and the Process of Change
Biobreak
Cyclical Patterns and Beliefs Still Carried
Closing Contemplation
Week #5 April 14: “Neurobiology of We”: Trauma & Relational Repair, Part 2
Opening Contemplation
The role of Endorphins, Serotonin, Dopamine, and Oxytocin
How Trauma Turns into Other Mental and Physical Health Challenges
Biobreak
Connection as an Antidote to Pain
Closing Contemplation
Week #6 April 21: Compassion & the Path of Care, Part 1
Opening Contemplation
Three Bodhisattva Tenets
Attuned Presence: Relationship as Organism
Biobreak
Assessment and Case Conceptualization
The Buddhist View of Care
Sympathy vs Empathy
Empathy vs Compassion
Closing Contemplation
Week #7 April 28: Compassion & the Path of Care, Part 2
Opening Contemplation
Caregiver Archetype and Shadow Sides
The Ethics of Sustainable Care: G.R.A.C.E
Biobreak
Loving Kindness and Self Compassion
A Systems Approach to Intergenerational and Cultural Trauma
Closing Contemplation
Week #8 May 5: Counseling Skills, Part 1
Opening Contemplation
Five Pervasive Mental Factors
Five Levels of Responding to Others
Five Steps in Helping Others
Biobreak
Closing Contemplation
Week #9 May 12: Counseling Skills, Part 2
Opening Contemplation
Mind & Body Connection
Understanding the Mind Through Body Langauge
Biobreak
Deep Listening & Kind Speech
Self Reflection and Healing
Closing Contemplation
Week #10 May 19: Counseling Skills, Part 3
Opening Contemplation
Working in the Here and Now
Mirroring to Establish Rapport
Biobreak
Transference Vs Counter-Transference
Active Listening Tools
Closing Contemplation
Week #11 May 26: Mind & Body: Mindfulness Practices, Part 1
Opening Contemplation
Satipatthana: the Four Establishments of Mindfulness
Mindfulness of the Body
Mindfulness of the Feelings
Biobreak
Mindfulness of the Emotions
Closing Contemplation
Week #12 June 2: Mind & Body: Mindfulness Practices, Part 2
Opening Contemplation
Mindfulness Practice: Phenomena
Equanimity and Working with the Mind/Language
Biobreak
Psycho-Physiology and Working with the Body/Feelings
Buddhist-Informed Western Counseling Models
Closing Contemplation
Week #13 June 9: Workshop
Opening Contemplation
Construction and Dismantling of Self
Introduction to Transcript and Role Play
Biobreak
Role Play Tutorial & Examples
Closing Contemplation
Week #14 June 16: Transcript and Role Play #1
Opening Contemplation
Role Play with Transcripts 1
Biobreak
Role Play with Transcripts 2
Closing Contemplation
Week #15 June 23: Transcript and Role Play #2
Opening Contemplation
Role Play with Transcripts 3
Biobreak
Role Play with Transcripts 4
Closing Contemplation
Week #16 June 30: Transcript and Role Play #3
Opening Contemplation
Role Play with Transcripts 5
Biobreak
Course Summary and Closing
Options Going Forward
Closing Ritual
