Continuing Education with a Focus on Transpersonal Psychotherapy
Sofia University’s Continuing Education courses are rooted in our transpersonal values and offer a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth. Open to alumni, individuals looking to expand their skill sets, and lifelong learners, these courses provide in-depth knowledge and tools for those seeking to deepen their understanding in the field of transpersonal psychotherapy and beyond. Join us to enhance your expertise and continue your journey of self-discovery and learning.
Supporting Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
7 CE Units
Featuring: John Elfers, PhD, LMFT and Patty Hlava PhD
This course reviews the value of psychedelic therapies to mental health treatment and personal growth. It takes an in-depth look at the power of psychedelics to transform and current research on therapeutic benefits. Â It guides the navigation of the legal and ethical terrain for making appropriate referrals. This course is not designed to train clinicians to be psychedelic guides. Rather, it develops competence in supporting client use of psychedelic therapies and support clients integrating psychedelic experiences
Intuition as a Clinical Tool
4 CE Units
Featuring: Jennifer Sousa, PhD, LMFT
The therapeutic use of intuition is a skill that is used by many experienced mental health clinicians. This course reviews a variety of definitions, models and theories of intuition, and in particular, definitions of intuition used in clinical settings. Instruction is provided in accessing personal intuition and how to distinguish intuition from countertransference and projection. This course offers guidance in applying intuition to the therapeutic setting for the therapist and in supporting clients in accessing their own intuition.
Introduction to Clinical Dreamwork
4 CE Units
Featuring: Bryony Shaw, PhD, LMFT
This course reviews a variety of definitions, tools and ways for working with dreams in individual therapy.  Instruction is provided in understanding the benefits of clinical dreamwork, tools for working effectively with dreams and an experience of working with a dream. This course offers guidance in using client’s dreams in clinical practice and in supporting clients to create their own dream work practice.
Healing Ancestral Trauma
3 CE Units
Featuring: Yon Chimere Walls, PhD, LMFT
This course introduces ancestral trauma as the physical, psychological, and spiritual harm that can pass between generations. The effects of ancestral trauma can have a profound impact on mental health. Here you will learn to recognize ancestral trauma and screen clients for evidence of this form of trauma. Clinical models for how to address this trauma are presented.
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Course Information
- Courses are completely online
- Self-paced
- Experienced InstructorsÂ
- Certificate of Completion sent immediately
Sofia University Is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs and maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content.
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