Introduction to Embodiment: Theory and Clinical practice
A graduate level introduction to Embodiment integrating theoretical and experiential foundations to inform personal and clinical practice.
** This eventbrite is for individuals wishing to register for the course as an auditing non-graduate student. Students wishing to take the course for graduate credits are expected to contact ACTS for enrollment and registration. Participation in this course for auditing students is limited to individuals with some graduate level coursework in clinical counselling skills, and/or those who are currently in a graduate program (masters or doctoral level) in counselling or clinical psychology, social work, or pastoral ministry, and/or hold a license to practice psychotherapy or social work or psychiatry.
** Please note the tiered pricing for class registration. The different options are made available for you to participate in this class with some flexibility on the fee. If you have financial stability and are planning to take the course, please select the 'regular course fee' option. If you have financial insecurity and taking the class using the standard fee would prohibit you from participating or create financial hardship, please select the 'supported' option. If you have financial stability and enough resources to offset the course fee for another student, please select the 'supporting' option. Tickets are listed in CAD.
** 2 weeks prior to the first class, you will be provided a zoom link for the February/March online lecture series by email. If you do not receive this in your email inbox, please check your junk mail, information will be sent to emails associated with purchase of registration. This email will include the course syllabus with description of readings, assignments, address for in-person workshop portion of the course March 14-15, and contact information for the TAs, etc.
Course Description:
This course (MFT 677) is designed to explore the major theoretical, philosophical, clinical, and scientific foundations of embodiment, and create opportunities for students to encounter their own embodiment through phenomenological exercise and embodiment practices. Special attention will be given to how to make use of theory, research, and practice of embodiment as it supports psychotherapy both for the person providing care, and for the person receiving care.
Special notes:
A. This course contains both online and in person components. The class will be held online via zoom for the first 5 weeks (Tuesdays 2-4:50pm February 4, 11, 25, March 4, March 11 2024) and will meet in person March 14 and 15 (9am-4pm) at a venue either in Langley BC or Richmond BC- TBD.
B. This course will include a mix of ACTS graduate students, and non-enrolled auditing students from the community. Participation in this course for auditing students is limited to individuals with some graduate level coursework in clinical counselling skills, and/or those who are currently in a graduate program (masters or doctoral level) in counselling or clinical psychology, social work, or pastoral ministry, and/or hold a license to practice psychotherapy or social work. For questions regarding pre-requisite training, please contact the instructor.
By the end of this course:
1. The student will be exposed to the major theories of embodiment and their relevance for psychotherapy and the psychotherapist
2. The student will be able to identify the biological basis for the experience of embodiment
3. The student will understand their embodied social location, and the intersection of embodiment and social justice
4. The student will be able to communicate an understanding of their own experience of embodiment
5. The student will be able to identify the manner in which embodiment impacts a variety of mental health presentations
6. The student will be able to utilize embodiment-based clinical skills in their clinical practice
7. The student will have personal embodiment practices they can use to support their own well-being
A graduate level introduction to Embodiment integrating theoretical and experiential foundations to inform personal and clinical practice.
** This eventbrite is for individuals wishing to register for the course as an auditing non-graduate student. Students wishing to take the course for graduate credits are expected to contact ACTS for enrollment and registration. Participation in this course for auditing students is limited to individuals with some graduate level coursework in clinical counselling skills, and/or those who are currently in a graduate program (masters or doctoral level) in counselling or clinical psychology, social work, or pastoral ministry, and/or hold a license to practice psychotherapy or social work or psychiatry.
** Please note the tiered pricing for class registration. The different options are made available for you to participate in this class with some flexibility on the fee. If you have financial stability and are planning to take the course, please select the 'regular course fee' option. If you have financial insecurity and taking the class using the standard fee would prohibit you from participating or create financial hardship, please select the 'supported' option. If you have financial stability and enough resources to offset the course fee for another student, please select the 'supporting' option. Tickets are listed in CAD.
** 2 weeks prior to the first class, you will be provided a zoom link for the February/March online lecture series by email. If you do not receive this in your email inbox, please check your junk mail, information will be sent to emails associated with purchase of registration. This email will include the course syllabus with description of readings, assignments, address for in-person workshop portion of the course March 14-15, and contact information for the TAs, etc.
Course Description:
This course (MFT 677) is designed to explore the major theoretical, philosophical, clinical, and scientific foundations of embodiment, and create opportunities for students to encounter their own embodiment through phenomenological exercise and embodiment practices. Special attention will be given to how to make use of theory, research, and practice of embodiment as it supports psychotherapy both for the person providing care, and for the person receiving care.
Special notes:
A. This course contains both online and in person components. The class will be held online via zoom for the first 5 weeks (Tuesdays 2-4:50pm February 4, 11, 25, March 4, March 11 2024) and will meet in person March 14 and 15 (9am-4pm) at a venue either in Langley BC or Richmond BC- TBD.
B. This course will include a mix of ACTS graduate students, and non-enrolled auditing students from the community. Participation in this course for auditing students is limited to individuals with some graduate level coursework in clinical counselling skills, and/or those who are currently in a graduate program (masters or doctoral level) in counselling or clinical psychology, social work, or pastoral ministry, and/or hold a license to practice psychotherapy or social work. For questions regarding pre-requisite training, please contact the instructor.
By the end of this course:
1. The student will be exposed to the major theories of embodiment and their relevance for psychotherapy and the psychotherapist
2. The student will be able to identify the biological basis for the experience of embodiment
3. The student will understand their embodied social location, and the intersection of embodiment and social justice
4. The student will be able to communicate an understanding of their own experience of embodiment
5. The student will be able to identify the manner in which embodiment impacts a variety of mental health presentations
6. The student will be able to utilize embodiment-based clinical skills in their clinical practice
7. The student will have personal embodiment practices they can use to support their own well-being