Karuna Training Certificate in Contemplative Psychology
Introductions to Karuna Training
Fresh Start: Compassionate Communication for the New Year: Intro to Karuna Training Methodology with Carolyn Sykes – Orange County Shambhala Center – Jan. 4, 2020 click here to register now
Discovering Wisdom in the Midst of Chaos: An intro to Contemplative Psychology with Melissa Moore and Myra Woodruff – Co-Sponsored w/Karme Choling @Karme Choling – May 15-17, 2020 click here to register now
Human to Human: A Path of Mutual Recovery An Introduction to Karuna Training Methodology with Melissa Moore and Anie Boudreau – Vancouver – June 6 & 7, 2020 click here to register now
Elemental Wisdom Maitri Space Awareness – Post Graduate Program with Melissa Moore and Terry Jaworski – Walker Creek Ranch – July 31 – Aug. 7, 2020 click here to register now
We will be announcing additional dates for introductory programs soon.
Karuna Training Live! Online
Finding Equanimity and Joy During the Holidays: Karuna Live! with Melissa Moore – Karuna Live! Dec 14, 2019 Click here to register now
Transmuting Aggression into Lucidity: A 3-Part Introduction to Karuna Training Methods with Melissa Moore and Miriam Hall – Jan 8, 15, & 22, 2020 Click here to register now
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Current Karuna Training Cycles
Albuquerque, NM, 2017-2019 Training Cycle
Berkeley, CA, 2019-2020 Advanced Training Cycle
Baltimore, MD, 2019-2021 Training Cycle
Upcoming Karuna Training Cycles
Los Angeles 2020-2021 Basic Training – schedule here (NEW!)
Albuquerque 2020 – 2021 Graduate Training – schedule here (NEW!)
Karuna Training at a glance
- Two-year comprehensive training and Certificate in Contemplative Psychology.
- Three Cycles composed of weekends, extended retreats, and ongoing small groups.
- 2016-2018 basic training cycle in Berkeley, CA
- 2017-2019 basic training cycle in Albuquerque, NM
- 2018-2019 Advanced Training cycle in Seattle, WA
- 2019-2020 Advanced Training cycle in Berkeley, CA
- 2019-2021 basic training cycle in Baltimore, MD
- 2020-2021 basic training cycle in Los Angeles, CA
- Weekend Introductions to Contemplative Psychology (new introductions coming soon!)
The core of contemplative psychology is the certainty that within each one of us resides an indestructible and brilliant force. This force, that transcends sickness and health, is called brilliant sanity in the tradition of contemplative psychology.
—Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche