The purpose of this one-year training is to deepen the capacity of participants to effectively counsel others through a dynamic, intuitively structured approach that creatively and effectively integrates body, mind, emotion, and spirit.

To this end, the training will blend deep work on oneself and equally deep work with others, in personal, social, and spiritual contexts.

You’ll learn to not rely upon nor necessarily impose structure, but rather to let it naturally arise from your relationship and interaction with those you are counseling. Working this way weans us from the security — the eventually deadening security — of operating from behind a preset methodology or structure, leaving us in a position that requires an appropriately creative response from us. Such creativity keeps us fresh, open, and alert. 

Throughout the training we will be working with body, mind, emotion, and spirit. Love, integrity, and presence will be the cornerstones of our practice.

Graduates of previous practicums have not only found themselves at home with new skills (sufficient enough to begin working as an integrally-oriented counselor), but have also done work of such depth — and not just a few times, but many times  — during the practicum that they invariably emerge more grounded, open, intuitive, and confident about both themselves and their ability to effectively guide others.

Much of the depth and quality of the work done has to do with being with a group of individuals who are all deeply committed to their own healing and awakening. In such an environment, there is not only more than enough safety and trust, but also a rare intimacy, generated by sharing such deep work both as a participant and as a counselor-to-be.

LOCATION & STRUCTURE:

The Practicum will take place over 5 four-day modules. Each module will include individual and group work, plus facilitation by participants of each other’s work (with fitting feedback and guidance from Robert).

After the training concludes, participants who have attended it in its entirety will receive a diploma indicating that they have completed a one-year training in Masters Integral Psychotherapy with Robert Augustus Masters.

SCHEDULE: July 7-10, September 1-4, November 3-6, January 5-8, and March 22-25

PREREQUISITE: Previous work with Robert.

US$7000. A nonrefundable deposit of US$1000 is required. Half of the tuition is due at the start of the first module; the rest is due by the start of the third module (unless other arrangements have been made with us). Lodging and meals will be extra. Contact info@robertmasters.com to arrange payment.

SOME FURTHER NOTES ON THE PRACTICUM:

The work done in the Practicum differs from the work done in our other groups:

1. Much of it occurs in the context of Practicum members doing work with each other under my supervision, pairing up and practicing what I have taught.
2.  I oversee all of the work; Diane and I circulate among the practising pairs of Practicum participants to help guide each session in more optimal directions.
3. When I am working with an individual in front of the group, I may explain in some detail — without lowering the quality of the session — what I am doing and why, so that the session also becomes a teaching opportunity.
4. Each participant gets to work, often very deeply, four or five times in one module, as opposed to once or (now and then) twice in a regular group.

There are five modules, each lasting four days. Between modules 2, 3, 4, and 5, participants practice what they have learned, both with each other (if they live in the same area) and with suitable others (who are not charged for such work and who are beforehand informed that they are working with a trainee). After the second module, their sessions will last about half an hour. After the third module, their skill level will have increased quite a bit, so that they can now offer longer sessions.

Between modules, participants are not only expected to do a certain number of sessions (which they will keep notes on), but also to work on themselves in whatever ways are needed. This will include a daily meditation practice as well as keeping track of their dreams. All will have the opportunity to have phone consultations with Diane and me to discuss questions and challenges concerning their practice.

Modules differ. The first one is an introduction, the second is mostly about working with emotions, the third mostly about working with body, the fourth mostly about working with mind and spirituality, and the final one is all about integrating what has already been learned. Spirituality is part of each module, as is dreamwork.

The Practicum quickly becomes a crucible/sanctuary for very deep work, providing a remarkable support system for personal evolution. In the final module, we all brainstorm and give input to each person, sharing our insights about what the post-Practicum work they might do could look like — not as a clone of me, but rather in the context of their unique abilities and talents, fittingly expressed through their own style, incorporating other healing modalities that they may already be practicing. 

The Practicum is a prerequisite for further trainings with us, including advanced bodywork/energywork, working with couples, and leading groups.

ROBERT, a critically acclaimed author (of 7 books), teacher of spiritual deepening, and highly experienced psychotherapist (and trainer of psychotherapists) with a doctorate in Psychology, has innovatively integrated mind, body, emotion, and spirituality in his work for the past 30 years. For more information on his work and writings (and to subscribe to his free newsletter), visit www.RobertMasters.com.

DIANE, Robert’s wife and spiritual partner, works with him in his groups and trainings, contributing deeply to the work being done. She is an intuitive healer and Reiki master, as well as a songwriter/professional singer. She brings great heart and insight to the work she shares with Robert. See www.DianeBardwell.net.

For more information, contact Robert at info@robertmasters.com