Karuna Training Certificate in Contemplative Psychology
Introductions to Karuna Training
We will be announcing additional dates for introductory programs soon.
Karuna Training Live! Online
Evoking the Sacred During the Holidays: Karuna Live! with Melissa Moore – Dec. 21, 2020 Click here to register now
Additional Events
Building a Compassionate Community through Equity with Dr. Starla Lewis – Dec. 13, 2020 Click here to register now
Connecting Beyond Hierarchy with Dr. Starla Lewis – Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & Feb 13, 2021 Click here to register now
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Current Karuna Training Cycles
Baltimore, MD, 2019-2021 Training Cycle
Los Angeles, CA, 2020-21 Basic Training
Upcoming Karuna Training Cycles
Albuquerque 2021 – 2022 Graduate Training – Schedule Here (NEW!)
Recently Completed Karuna Training Cycles
Berkeley, CA, 2016-2018 Training Cycle
Seattle, WA, 2018-2019 Advanced Training Cycle
Albuquerque, NM, 2017-2019 Training Cycle
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