Spiritual Psychology Course
With Dr. Megan Wagner, PhD
- Spiritual Psychology Course Overview
- Spiritual Psychology Course Description
- Spiritual Psychology Course Dates and Registration
Spiritual Psychology Course Overview
The Spiritual Psychology intensive provides students with a holistic model of psycho-spiritual development that can be used for personal growth and for work with individuals, couples, families and organizations.
The training integrates Kabbalah with Jungian, Freudian, and Archetypal Psychology, Family Systems and Psychodynamic perspectives as well as Astrology and Alchemy.
If you are ready to learn an amazing holistic system of development and deepen your skills as a therapist or guide then the Spiritual Psychology course will provide a path of deep discovery. You will learn assessment tools, innovative exercises and creative interventions to produce positive change in yourself and the clients and students you work with.
It is designed for therapists, health care professionals, spiritual directors, chaplains, life coaches, religious professionals, business consultants, teachers and interested students.
Next Course Dates
- 2012 – September 28 – October 1 & November 1-4, 2012
Program cost
$1,695 – Includes 60 hours of training over 2 intensive weekends, plus 2 individual consultations with Megan.
A deposit of $300 is requested by September 1st, $700 is due at the October weekend and the remaining $695 is due at the November weekend.
Certification Requirements
For students who want to receive the Spiritual Psychology Certificate, they must attend the intensive weekends, write a 10 page paper and complete the Tree of Life Initiation Training – which can be completed before or after the Spiritual Psychology weekends. Students who wish to take the Spiritual Psychology weekends only are very welcome to join.
Location and Schedule
Redwood City, California
Thursday
9:00-12:30, 2:00-5:00
Friday
9:00-12:30, 2:00-5:00, 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday
9:00-12:30, 2:00-5:00, 7:00-9:00pm
Sunday
9:00-12:30, 2:00-5:00
Attendees Experiences
“I thought I had studied a lot about dysfunctions — but Megan’s integrated spiritual & psychological approach gave me insights to recognize childhood situations and beliefs that I didn’t have a clue about before. I really liked that she provided tools to get at the core of things and achieve deep healing both for myself and people wanting my assistance. I can’t imagine anyone taking the course and not having significant “light bulb” moments!”
Kathie McClellan
“I so enjoyed the Spiritual Psychology certification and feel especially fortunate to have been the recipient of Megan’s knowledge. Her weaving together of Depth Psychology, Alchemy, and the Kabbalah is so unique and makes such perfect sense. I love how her philosophy is both left and right brained – how it holds a place for both Mystery and Logos. Megan and the people she touches are truly Blessed!”
Rev. Pamela Hirsch
“We dove right into the intricacies of understanding ego, soul and spiritual development. We focused on how to assess clients’ needs and nurture their growth and transformation. We ate fabulously well, laughed with gusto, and pooled our experiences in a rich stew of learning.”
Rev. Jean Weiss
Spiritual Psychology Course Description
To download a course syllabus click here: Spiritual Psychology Syllabus 2011
The Tree of Life map of the psyche is a precise diagnostic tool and provides specific instructions for interventions and healing techniques.
Weekend 1: Ego Development and Identity Formation
Thursday
9:00 – 12:30 & 2:00 – 5:00
1. Overview of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life model and Jungian Psychology
2. Developmental Psychology: Stages of growth from birth-27 years
Friday
9:00 – 12:30 Ego Development 1
1. Defenses of the Personality: Freudian ideas of Oral/Anal/Oedipal defenses
2. Astrological understanding of defensive patterns
2:00 – 5:00 Ego Development 2
1. Psychodynamic approach to healing – A Relational model of ego development
2. Attachment Theory and the importance of healthy bonding
7:00 – 9:00 The Great Mother
1. The Great Mother Archetype and it’s crucial role in emotional development
Saturday
9:00 – 12:30 Ego Development 3
1. Complexes, Projection & Scapegoating
2. Transference/counter transference – case examples
2:00 – 5:00 Emotional Wounding
1. Effects of emotional wounding (betrayal, abandonment, trauma) on the psyche
7:00 – 9:00pm Family Systems
1. The dynamics of family and group systems – enmeshed, disengaged and flexible systems
2. Techniques for diagnosing and assessing systems
3. Family sculpting/psychodrama – creative interventions for families and groups
Sunday
9:00 – 12:30 Identity Formation 1
1. The dangers and joys of emotional separation
2. The false self/adaptive self – its function and hazards
3. Conflict and confrontation in forming identity
2:00 – 5:00 Identity Formation 2
1. Alchemical Transmutation – setting up sacred space for change
2. Transforming the destructive power drives: envy, greed, grandiosity, ruthlessness, hatred, jealousy
3. Breaking habits, addictions, compulsions and ancestral patterns
4. Metabolizing emotional toxins
Weekend 2: Soul Development and Spiritual Development
Thursday
9:00 – 12:30 Overview/Review/Questions
2:00 – 5:00 Soul Development
1. Symbols of the Self – Holy Grail, Alchemical gold, the Philosopher’s Stone
2. Mythological and Astrological perspectives on soul development
Friday
9:00 – 12:30 Soul Development
1. Hero archetype – truth, ethical and moral development
2. Development of the Will – choices and self-responsibility
2:00 – 5:00 Soul Development
1. Wounds to the heart and soul
2. Healing the heart through repentance, remorse, grief & forgiveness
7:00 – 9:00pm Soul Development
1. Warrior archetype – boundary setting, psychic self-defense
2. King archetype – the power of love, compassion & sacrifice
Saturday
9:00 – 12:30 Spiritual Development 1
1. Spiritual awakening and its effect upon the body and psyche
2. Spiritual Bypass
2:00 – 5:00 Spiritual Development 1
1. Spiritual defenses: spiritualizing, intellectualizing, rationalizing, projecting onto God
2. Transpersonal planets in Astrology – personal and collective renewal
7:00 – 9:00pm Spiritual Development 2
1. Spiritual transformation – how to live from the branches of the Tree
2. Spiritual breakthrough
3. Powers and responsibilities of the spiritually awakened & Paradigm shifts
Sunday
9:00 – 12:30 Spiritual Development 3
1. Divine archetype/Healer archetype, healing separation and alienation
2. Integration of the personality
3. The Sacred Marriage
2:00 – 5:00 Integrating our Tree of Life Knowledge
1. Pulling it all together with case studies
2. Creative Interventions
Spiritual Psychology Course Registration
Registration
If you would like to register for the Spiritual Psychology Course please email us. Please be aware space on the training is limited.
Program Cost
Total Program cost is $1,695. A deposit of $300 is requested by September 1st, $700 is due at the October weekend and the remaining $695 is due at the November weekend. (Cash and checks accepted, Pay Pal option adds a transaction fee)
