Psychosynthesis:

Group Facilitator Training

Guiding the act of will through an experiential group process.

The Program

Group Facilitator:

Personal Psychosynthesis

This program is designed to support and mentor participants to:

  • Develop your own unique voice and approach as a psychosynthesis group facilitator.
  • Learn and apply group facilitation and teaching theory and skills in the context of psychosynthesis and the stages of the act of will. 
  • Collaborate in the development of psychosynthesis for the 21st century utilizing the emerging IDEAL model for social innovation and transformation as a way to guide and present psychosynthesis.
  • Create, design and share psychosynthesis learning resources and initiatives for self development and professional training through SCSF and Psychosynthesis Institute initiatives.
  • Build confidence and experience to engage as an active co-facilitator for future workshops and training offered through SCSF and Psychosynthesis Institute Initiatives.

Psychosynthesis Facilitator Training

Program Details

Part 1: Introduction and Overview

Introduction to the program. Facilitation through an IDEAL model lens: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Learning Innovation approaches, and overview of the  Facilitator/Curriculum Resource Guide.

Part 2: Psychosynthesis Framework for Teaching and Facilitation

A psychosynthesis framework for teaching.  Theory/exploration of learning and group facilitation models: ethics and best practices for collaboration.

Part 3: Facilitating Personal Psychosynthesis

“Hands on” active facilitation of  6-Unit program: engaging as participants and facilitators.  Self, peer and mentor reflection/feedback. Final presentation of resource for training within the act of will.

Program Outline

 

Program Content Flow (Each will be offered as a separate webinar):

Part 1:

  • Intro and Overview – Setting the Stage Facilitation Through an IDEAL Lens

Part 2:

  • Psychosynthesis Teaching Framework
  • Facilitating Adult Learning and AoW Personal Psychosynthesis: Curriculum Overview and Preparation

Part 3:

You will be both a participant and a co-facilitator, as we engage in a full 6-session/unit Personal Psychosynthesis program.   By completion of the program, all participants will have facilitated at least one experience for each the following sections:

Tune-in, Check-in, Theory, Discussion, Unit Theme Activity, Debrief, Closing, Online Activity

  • Unit 1: Purpose
  • Purpose Debrief + Deliberation + Mentoring Session
  • Unit 2: Deliberation
  • Deliberation Debrief + Choice
  • Unit 3: Choice
  • Choice Debrief + Affirmation
  • Unit 4: Affirmation
  • Affirmation Debrief + Planning + Mentoring Session
  • Unit 5: Planning
  • Planning Debrief + Manifestation
  • Unit 6: Manifestation + Debrief
  • Final Projects Presentations

    Program Duration - Dates and Times

    The program begins September 2023 with the introduction webinar(s).

    We will resume in January 2024 and will complet the program in April 2024.

    Dates/times will be determined in coordination with confirmed participants to ensure we are able to best accommodate schedules.

    Part 1 and 2:

    September – December 7.5 live training hours + self-managed preparation online.

    Part 3:

    January to April 2024  –  25 hours

    Participants will engage in activities between live webinars, including:

    • Providing input in the creation of our evolving IDEAL model ( Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Learning Innovation) for psychosynthesis programs and training approaches.
    • Preparing their facilitation materials.
    • Engaging in self-reflection/assessment/evaluation and professional development planning/activities.
    • Support/collaborate/provide feedback with cohort as facilitators.
    • Prepare a final presentation for both program completion and to add to SCSF program resources.

     

    Virtuous Circle: Tuition Choices

    To ensure we continue to build sustainability and accessibility for our programs and services, we utilize a “Virtuous Circle” pay-it-forward sliding scale tuition model for program tuition.

    We ask each participant to  choose the tuition option that works best with your financial capacity and economic circumstances.

    Virtuous Circle/Pay-it-Forward: $625

    Touchstone/Standard: $525

    Endeavor/Income Accessible: $425

    Quarterly or Monthly installments can be arranged – a $10 per installment administration fee will be applied.

    Please note: these tuition options are offered at a reduced program rate for this pilot program.

    Tuition includes – Resources: 

    • Online Course Page
    • Participant Slack Channel
    • Facilitator  Curriculum Resource Guide
    • Training and Facilitation Resources

    Training Team: 

    Didi Firman will lead Psychosynthesis Teaching Framework, group Mentoring Sessions and will be an ongoing resource through the program.

    Susan Jewkes Allen will lead Program Overivew/Prepartion, Facilitation through an IDEAL lens, and will be present for all Part 3 Units and debriefs.

    Facilitator Training Schedule: Dates/Times

    Thursday September 7 2023

    Setting the Stage: Facilitation Through an IDEAL Lens

    12 noon PDT  / 3 pm EDT  / 9 pm CEST

    2.5 hours

    Thursday September 14 2023

    Psychosynthesis: A Framework for Teaching/Facilitating

    11:30 PDT / 2:30 pm EDT / 8:30 pm CEST

    3 hours

    Thursday September 21 2023

    Facilitating Adult Learning for Self Development

    12 noon PDT  / 3 pm EDT  / 9 pm CEST

    2.5 hours

    Thursday January 11 2024

    Unit 1: Facilitating Purpose 

    12 noon PST / 3 pm EST / 9 pm CET

    2 hours

    Thursday January 18 2024

    Debrief: Purpose + Mentoring Session

    11:30 PST / 2:30 pm EST / 8:30 pm CET

    3 hours

    Thursday February 1 2024

    Unit 2: Facilitating Deliberation

    12 noon PST  / 3 pm EST  / 9 pm CET

    2 hours

    Thursday February 8 2024

    Debrief: Deliberation 

    12 noon PST  / 3 pm EST  / 9 pm CET

    1 hour

    Thursday February 15 2024

    Unit 3: Facilitating Choice

    12 noon PST / 3 pm EST / 9 pm CET

    2 hours

    Thursday February 22 2024

    Debrief: Choice

    12 noon PST  / 3 pm EST  / 9 pm CET

    1 hour

    Thursday March 7 2024

    Unit 4: Facilitating Affirmation

    12 noon PST  / 3 pm EST  / 9 pm CET

    2 hours

    Thursday March 14 2024

    Debrief Affirmation + Mentoring Session

    11:30 PDT / 2:30 pm EDT / 8:30 pm CET

    3 hours

    Thursday March 21 2024

    Unit 5: Facilitating Planning

    12 noon PDT  / 3 pm EDT  / 9 pm CEST

    2 hours

    Thursday March 28 2024

    Debrief Planning

    12 noon PDT  / 3 pm EDT  / 9 pm CEST

    1 hour

    Thursday April 4 2024

    Unit 6: Facilitating Manifestation + Debrief

    11:30 PDT / 2:30 pm EDT / 8:30 pm CEST

    3 hours

    Thursday April 11&18 2024

    Final Presentations

    11:30 am PDT  / 2:30 pm EDT  / 8:30 pm CEST

    2.5 hours for each session

    Contact Susan for More Information