The training program has resumed.
FOR OUR FIRST AND SECOND YEAR STUDENTS, the training will entail extensive work in the understanding of the basis for Primal Therapy. On the theoretical level, there will be an examination of issues that range from the nature of the unconscious to the nature of traumatic imprints and their lifelong effects on physical and mental health.
On the clinical level, trainees will have the opportunity to learn proper diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as they relate to Primal Therapy.
FOR OUR THIRD YEAR STUDENTS, the training will provide a unique and varied opportunity to gain more clinical experience. Thru more extensive and closely supervised clinical sessions, trainees will gain a deeper understanding of the various applied therapeutic methods and hone their skills as future therapists.
THE 2010 - 2011 TRAINING PROGRAM
The training program will begin September 28, 2010 and will end May 28, 2011. Drs. Arthur and France Janov along with other members of the Primal Center staff will participate in the training. A limited number of new trainees can be accepted for this session.
For enrollment, it is necessary to apply, send an autobiography and fill out the application questionnaire. (First year students only). To apply for the training program please fill out our online Questionnaire and select “trainee” as the “Applying As” option.
The training relates the insights and understanding of Primal Therapy World to current research in neuroscience within a broad frame of reference for treating emotional problems.
On the Theoretical level:
- What is Primal Therapy?
- The Nature of the Unconscious
- The Nature of Trauma and Feeling
- The Nature of Emotional and Physical Pain
- The Nature of Pain and Defenses
- The Levels of Consciousness
- The Nature of the Imprint and Prototype
- The Nature of Neurosis and Psychosis
- Brain Structures and the Organization of Feeling
- Neurotransmitters and Their Function
- Brain Biology and the Functions of its Various Key Sites
- How Love Sculpts the Brain
- The Notion of Resonance in the Brain
- The Trajectory of Feeling
- Research, Measurement of Feeling
- Why Do We Have to Relive Trauma
- Awareness Versus Consciousness
- The Act Out and Neurotic Behavior
- The reasons and Appearances of Symptoms
- Essence Versus Appearance
- Genotype versus Phenotype
- The Character of Experimental Psychotherapy
On the Clinical level:
- What is Primal Pain?
- The Practice of Primal Therapy
- Intake Procedures
- How to Assess an Intake Application
- Treatment Plan
- How to Recognize the three levels of Consciousness and How to Work with them
- The Necessity of Connection and Integration
- Starting on the third line.
- How to Recognize Overload
- The Treatment of Overload
- The Clinical Difference Between “Too Much Pain” and Overload
- What is Abreaction?
- Treatment of Abreaction
- The Meaning of Integration
- Crying About Versus Crying In
- Psychosomatic Symptoms: Their Origin and Treatment
- The meaning of Changes in Vital Signs
- The Connection: Horizontal and Vertical Aspects
- Triggers and How To Use Them
- Anger as a Defense?
- Defense Feeling: Finding the Tract and focus for Feeling
- What is Hopelessness?
- How to Deal with Hopelessness
- Dealing with Suicidal Patients
- How to Assess Patient Progress
SCHEDULE:
The trainees will meet Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30pm and at 4:00pm, on Tuesday until the early evenings.
COURSEWORK:
First year Students:
- Lectures from Drs. Arthur and France Janov and senior therapists
- Reviews and discussions of video lectures from the first year of training two days each week
- Clinical work with second and third year students on the two other days per week
Second and third year trainees, the program will be clinically focused:
- Clinical sessions with fellow trainees and patients
- Diagnostic evaluations
- Therapeutic interventions
- Extensive tape reviews of sessions
- Group discussions
Fees:
The fee for first year students is $4,500.00.
The training program will begin September 27, 2010 and will end May 27, 2011.
For second and third year students the fee is $3,500.00.
Due to the integral role that a therapist’s ability to feel plays in his work as a therapist, it is essential that first year trainees undergo a three-week intensive therapy and follow up therapy. Both processes complete each other and allow for better results as a patient and as a trainee.
The three-week intensive includes:
- 15 individual open-ended sessions with a primal therapist and co-therapist
- All vitals signs monitored before and after each session
- Any groups recommended by your therapist, and optional reviews of sessions
We will be offering a special $1,000.00 discount on the cost of therapy upon reservation of a starting date. Therefore, payment for the therapy totals $5950.00.
The total cost for the three-week intensive and the training program together is: $10,450.00, after the discount.
If you are interested in follow up therapy that is available at an additional cost.
Payment Schedule:
Training for 1st year students:
$4,500.00 (deposit $2,000.00 by September 11, 2010)
Balance due before December 25, 2010.
$3,500.00 (deposit $1,200.00 by September 11, 2010)
Balance due before December 25, 2010.
As the therapy and training are combined, payment of the therapy is due at the reservation of a starting date.
If finance impedes you from coming to training, please let us know.
Training for 2nd and 3rd year students:
$3,500.00 (deposit $1,200.00 by September 11, 2010)
Balance due before December 25, 2010.
If necessary, we can provide you with a letter for your visa application.
We hope you will join us for what will be a very exciting year.
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