Module 6: Embodiment and body-based Psychotherapies
Teacher: Pernilla Siebenfreund
Date: 3rd and 4th of June 2023
Times: 8.30am – 5.00pm each day
Location: Buddhist Library 90 – 92 Church Street, Camperdown NSW 2050 and/or Online
Please read through the Module Outline for information on module content and further recommended readings. We recommend that you print out the module outline.
Your Reflective Essay: “Reflections on Embodiment”
Due Monday 3rd July 2023 This essay consisting of 1,000-1500 words (+/- 10%) is to be submitted to the seminar leader, Pernilla Siebenfreund, at psiebenfreund@gmail.com and Director of Training, Deborah Chisholm, at dot@aabcap.org no later than four weeks following the weekend seminar. Please remember to label your essay file with your name and module ie.‘[Student name] M6’
GENERAL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA - Shows a clear, critical understanding of the implications of the mind-body dualism for the practice of psychotherapy
- Can articulate the perspectives offered by both Buddhism and somatic psychotherapy and their potential overlaps
- Can adapt meditation practices and somatic strategies to suitable clients and show the reasoning behind doing so
- Is able to reflect upon their own relationship to embodiment and how this may affect their lives and therapy practice
- Coherent and well organised writing
Please wear relaxed, comfortable clothing for lying down meditation practice and movement practice. You may bring a yoga mat or small blanket for lying on and a cushion for under your head (unless you are fine with using the meditation cushions at the Buddhist Library).
