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Jim Morningstar, PhD
This series of seminars lays the foundation for a holistic approach to
life, giving caregivers the philosophy and tools to offer those they serve
from this perspective. Six major life areas are examined to infuse a greater
sense of self-responsibility, creativity and thus balanced healthy approach to
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Being unaware of the belief systems which shape one's
reality often keeps one searching for knowledge in endless variations on
outmoded themes. Having the tools to more objectively witness one's structure
of thought, alter basic patterns and then analyze the results is a profound
step in human development. This allows one more choice in infusing spiritual
principles in place of unconscious patterning. These seminars take students
step by step through this process in life areas which hold the most meaning
and emotional charge. Thus it is more than a how-to manual, but teaches group
and individual support techniques to make effective change. |
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It is expected that caregivers will be able to assist their clients to: |
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These seminars can be taken individually, but it is
recommended they be taken in order given for best understanding and
application. |
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Seminar 1:
Spiritual Psychology (8 CE credits - includes
reading and releasing holding patterns will be demonstrated and practiced. Seminar 3: Prosperity/Abundant Living (8 CE
credits - includes Seminar 4: Loving Relationships (8 CE credits - includes 3 audio tapes The lifelong influence of primary parental relationships is well
documented. This seminar will give insight into the personal patterns in one's
relationships that are having the most profound impact. Psychological and
emotional exercises will assist in becoming more objective and effective in
making conscious loving changes to increase fulfillment and pleasure in
relationship with partners, family and friends. Seminar 5: Multilevel Awareness (6
CE credits - includes
Strengthening the sense of self-acceptance and fullness while engaging
fully in life goals is the aim of this work. Uprooting the self-defeating
effects of birth drama, the parental disapproval syndrome, specific negatives,
multilevel patterns and the unconscious death urge is undertaken with lecture
and exercises. Participants confront their major excuses for perpetuating
their sense of incompletion. |
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SPY 502: Bio-Spiritual Energetics in
Human Growth and Development Jim Morningstar, Ph.D. These holistic practices have been developed over the past 30 years. Caregivers will be introduced to the theory and practice of reading and releasing characterological and their corresponding physical energy holding patterns. Cues from the body, family history, symptomology and behavior of the client will be interrelated. This gives the practitioner several avenues of intervention in helping increase the client's self-awareness and self care. Specific verbal, postural, movement, and attitudinal interventions are demonstrated to assist in effecting positive changes more readily and more permanently than just verbal or physical intervention alone. Bio-spiritual energetic awareness and many of the techniques can be integrated effectively into clinical practice. These seminars can be taken individually, but should be taken in order given for best understanding and application. Seminar 1: Psychic Sensitive (10 CE
credits - includes 6 audio tapes, *Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong P/S traits Seminar 2: Empathetic Nurturing (10
CE credits - includes 4 audio tapes,
Seminar 3: Inspirational Leadership
(10 CE credits - includes Seminar 4: Steadfast Supportive (10 CE credits - includes 6 audio tapes, materials and test) $94 Freedom of expression versus closeness can become a lifelong struggle for Steadfast Supportive individuals. Themes like "No one appreciates me." can undermine all relationships and personal aspirations. How these themes are emphasized and structured into the body during the second to forth year of life is displayed. The family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are examined. Therapeutic pitfalls and favored approaches are given in the process assisting the S/S client to achieve freedom of expression and eliminate humiliation and guilt as major life motivations. Course Objectives: *Specify Steadfast Supportive holding patterns and life themes *Bio-spiritually assess the S/S strengths and weaknesses *Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong S/S traits *Learn exercises and interventions specifically for S/S clients Seminar 5: Gender Balanced (8 CE credits - includes 4 audio tapes, materials and test) $71 During the third to fifth year of life gender identity is being reinforced. How role confusion is introduced and themes like "If I assert myself spontaneously, Išll be rejected," are taken on and perpetuated is explained. Both male and female patterns of exaggerated compensation are displayed. The family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are examined. Working with G/B clients to lead to sexual integration is demonstrated. Course Objectives: *Specify Gender Balanced holding patterns and life themes *Bio-spiritually assess the G/B strengths and weaknesses *Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong G/B traits *Learn exercises and interventions specifically for G/B clients Seminar 6: Energetic Grounded (10 CE credits - includes 6 audio tapes, materials and test) $94 Sustaining intimate relationships can be the major challenge for many who are otherwise successful in their life. A strong theme of betrayal during the fourth to sixth year of life can initiate unconscious themes like "No one is going to hurt me again," or "I'm a loving person that no one understands." The Energetic Grounded male and female repeat relationship patterns with little insight as to how to get beyond their defensive armoring. Their family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are examined. Direct techniques to assist E/G individuals to surrender safely to love and to unite their love and their sexuality are displayed. Course Objectives: *Specify Energetic Grounded holding patterns and life themes *Bio-spiritually assess the E/G strengths and weaknesses *Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong E/G traits *Learn exercises and interventions specifically for E/G clients
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SPY 503: Systemic Approaches to Core
Integration Jim Morningstar, Ph.D. Spiritual psychology has antecedents in the fields of psychotherapy, systems theory and communications that have paved the way to more essential contact between human beings. Some of the most clear and effective theories and practices from the psychological domain are presented here. They open the doors to and interface with spiritual traditions that have been wise enough to train the mind rather than demonize it or try to eliminate it. Students will apply these practices to their own lives and relationships and learn first hand how to tailor the tools to their psyche as well as alter them for others. Several foundational systems approaches presenting holistic paradigms for spirit/mind integration will be studied. This will include Family Systems Theory and General Systems Theory as practiced on a personal and organizational level. Students will study their own systems as well as their personal communication patterns as well as learn the techniques for assisting those they serve. In this course the student will learn: * To effectively use goal setting and scheduling as tools to self-knowledge and spiritual growth * To identify ineffective communication patterns in self and others and to remedy them * To understand and employ family systems theory * To use basic breathwork techniques * To be conversant with general systems theory and levels of consciousness applications Seminar 1: Goals/Personal Time Study (4 CE credits - includes 2 audio tapes, 140 page text, materials and test) $60 without text $40 How to approach goal setting from a holistic perspective and utilize physical, mental and emotional energy in synchronous ways to manifesting one's heart's desires is studied. Analysis of one's personal schedule and techniques for effective change will be demonstrated. The text, Spiritual Psychology, Milwaukee, WI: Transformations Incorporated, Revised Third Edition, 1998, by Jim Morningstar, Ph.D., is an adjunct to completion of exercises and further reading. Course Objectives: *Identify and set goals in two distinctly different ways, *Analyze personal weekly schedule, *Create alternate holistic schedule. Seminar 2: Family Systems Study and Application (15 CE credits - includes 5 audio tapes, text, materials and test; text not included) $105 Using tapes and the text, "Kerr, M. and Bowen, M. Family Evaluation: An Approach based on Bowen Theory, 1998," students will get a foundational understanding of the theory and practice of Family Systems Therapy. Concepts of individuation, triangling, family secrets, multigenerational projection process and others will be explored in depth and applied to practice. Students' personal patterns will be explored and their influence on practitioner's perceptions will be demonstrated. Murray Bowen is known as the grandfather of family systems treatment. The research and application of his school and the holistic paradigm shift it heralded is presented. Course Objectives: *Be conversant with key family systems concepts, *Identify three dysfunctional family patterns, *Have awareness of effect of personal family roles and secrets, *Know basics of evaluating and treating a family system. Seminar 3: Communication: Pitfalls and Clearing Exercises (3 CE credits - includes 3 audio tapes, materials and test) $27.50 Knowing how to recognize "Risky Rascals," those commonly used messages that purport to help, but which enmesh communicators emotional systems is key to assisting self and others to increase clarity and effectiveness. Recognizing communication styles and redirecting ineffective styles is the second goal of this seminar. Course Objectives: *Identify solution messages, put downs and avoidances, *Know four healthy communication options, *Give steps of open alternative to four ineffective communication styles. Seminar 4: Therapeutic Breathwork Introduction (6 CE credits - includes 2 audio tapes, text, materials and test) $52.50 without text $42.50 The basic elements of therapeutic breathwork that has been developed since the 1970's and applied to areas of therapy, medicine and spiritual growth is presented through tape and text, "Breathing in Light and Love, Milwaukee, WI: Transformations Incorporated, 1994, by Jim Morningstar." Practitioners will be introduced to theory and application. Adaptation to breathing patterns of six different body types is shown. Course Objectives: *Have awareness of history and development of breathwork, *Know how breathwork is applied, *Be conversant with six developmental themes addressed in sessions, *Know philosophy of creative thought and use of affirmations. Seminar 5: Levels of Existence and Spiral Dynamics (17 CE credits - includes 3 audio tapes, text, materials and test; text not included) $135.50 The general systems theory of the late visionary thinker and psychologist, Claire W. Graves, Ph.D., is presented along with its profound implications for understanding and predicting human behavior. Applications in the clinical, business and political arenas are graphically demonstrated by his students in their work "Beck, D. and Cowan, C. Spiral Dynamics, Cambridge, MA: Blackwell, 1996." Students will take an inventory and get a profile of their own belief systems and know how these systems compare to the emerging systems around the planet. Students will have a foundational understanding of one of the most comprehensive tools for charting the growth of human consciousness, individually and culturally. Course Objectives: *Be conversant with the eight stages of consciousness researched so far, *Know how this tool is applied to assisting human change, *Identify the factors necessary for growth, *Have
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SPY 524: Practicum in Breathwork Jim Morningstar, PhD. The theory and practice of breathwork will be presented along with readings and techniques for integrating the practices into ones life and profession. Over the past 25 years, there has been an explosion in the blending of ancient breathing techniques for health and spiritual awareness with contemporary growth and therapeutic practices. The result has been the evolution of powerful and incisive healing and consciousness changing modalities. This has given birth to the field of breathwork that has promoted significant advances in medical, psychological and spiritual domains. The call for professional training and supervision in theory and practice is immanent as breathwork is emerging as a primary technique in the practice of Spiritual Psychology. The Breathwork Practicum is a foundational course in this training. These seminars can be taken individually, but should be taken in order given for best understanding and application. Seminar 1: Therapeutic Breathwork (12 CE credits - includes 6 audio tapes, text, materials and test) $120 without text $110 Students will be exposed to the core theory and techniques of breathwork. Adaptation to one's current professional service will be addressed. Should a practitioner choose to additionally complete all the Level 1 Breathworker requirements including direct supervision, certification at that level could be obtained. The course text is: Morningstar, Jim (1994), Breathing in Light and Love, Your Call to Breath and Body Mastery. Wisconsin: Transformations Incorporated. Course Objectives: *Define breathwork as a healing art, *Be conversant with the applications of breathwork, *Create effective healing contracts, *Identify healthy and unhealthy breathing patterns, *Relate body types to breathing styles, *Address resistance in a breathwork session. Seminar 2: Breathwork Supervision Group (12 CE credits - includes 11 audio tapes, materials and test) $142.50 This series of classes is designed for students who are ready to or have begun to practice breathwork under supervision. Dealing with the major issues that arise in practice and hearing other students' challenges and feedback to them is central to this work. This can prepare the student for Level II and Level III (professional practitioner) training. Course Objectives: *Be able to guide a client through six sessions under supervision, *Know how to establish a breathwork practice, *Practice ethically, *Be conversant with credentialing in Breathwork. Top of page |
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SPY 781: Breathworker Certification
Course Jim Morningstar, Ph.D. and Cathy Gawlik, MS Module 1: Introduction to Breathwork For Professional Counselors (12 CE credits - includes 6 audio tapes or CDs, text, and materials) $120 with CE test $185 The purpose of this training is to introduce breathwork skills to professionals in the healing arts. Breathwork is a conscious breath monitoring process which is used by health care professionals around the world to explore, release and integrate mental, emotional and physical material that maybe impeding a clients ability to: Resolve chronic holding patterns in mind, body and spirit, Release emotional material stored within the cellular memory, Unravel relationship patterns that interfere with a sense of personal well-being, Experience self love in their bodies. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO *Identify ineffective breathing patterns, *Teach healthy breathing skills, *Use breathwork to address issues of depression, anxiety and addictions, *Integrate breathwork into standard clinical practice, *Monitor and release personal holding patterns that interfere with clarity as a clinician in the healing arts. The course text is: Morningstar, Jim (1994), Breathing in Light and Love, Your Call to Breath and Body Mastery. Wisconsin: Transformations Incorporated. Module 2: Breathwork in Water Training (8 CE credits - includes 3 audio tapes or CDs, and materials; without text) $80 with CE test $130 This training prepares the practitioner to give wet breathwork sessions. Both theory and supervised experience are given in profoundly moving method of healing and growth. The stages of pre natal growth, recognizing and releasing patterns which develop from them are detailed. The required course text is: Taylor, Kylea (1994), The Breathwork Experience. Sana Cruz, CA: Hanford Mead (not included). Module 3: Group Breathwork Training (8 CE credits - includes 3 audio tapes or CDs, and materials; without text) $80 with CE test $130 Understanding and working with
group dynamics, creating group sessions, use of music, movement, art,
successful teamwork, and supervision in facilitation will all be addressed in
this day long training. The required course text is:
Grof, Stanislav (2000), Psychology of
the Future. Albany,NY: SUNY (not included). Module 4: The
Anatomy of Breathwork (8 CE credits
Module 6: Breathwork and the Biology of
Trauma (8 CE credits
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ON SITE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
RESIDENTIAL BREATHWORKER CERTIFICATION TRAININGS- AUGUST 15-19, 2005: Breathwork Certification Training for Professional Caregivers The purpose of this weeklong residential training is to teach breathwork skills to professionals in the healing arts. Rebirthing breathwork is a conscious breath work or breath release process which is used to explore, release and integrate mental, emotional and physical material that may be impeding a clients ability to: -Resolve chronic holding patterns in mind, body and spirit, -Release emotional material stored within the muscles and tissue, -Unravel relationship patterns that interfere with a sense of personal well-being, -Love self. Participants will learn to: 1. Conduct both individual and group sessions, 2. Integrate breath work into your standard clinical practice, 3. Recognize the physical and energetic patterns of the body, 4. Utilize water as a medium for breathwork and facilitated movement, 5. Monitor and release personal issues that interfere with your clarity as a clinician in the healing arts. Register Below Advanced Practicum
in Breathwork
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