Karuna Training Basic Cycle Information and Schedule*
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 2017-2019
PHASES 1-3: December 2017 – November 2019. The training includes eleven seminars eight of which are weekends and three week-long retreats. The seminars are scheduled roughly every other month.
FACULTY: Melissa Moore, Susan Chapman, Sandra Ladley, Joachim Sehrbrock, Miriam Hall, Margot Geist
AUDIENCE: Everyone
309 TOTAL TRAINING HOURS: Phase 1 Personal Process: 122 hours; Phase 2 Compassionate Exchange: 96 hours; Phase 3 Engaged Compassion: 91 hours.
CEUs: Karuna Training is in the process of becoming a licensed Continuing Education (CEU) Provider through the CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.) Most states accept California CEU credits.
COST: The full cost for the two-year Karuna Training program is $6750. If paid in advance there is a discount of $800 making the total cost $5950. The program can also be paid for in monthly installments at 282.00 a month for 24 months. Or you can pay for the training in phases. The cost for phase 1 is $2750. The cost for phase 2 is $2100. The cost for phase 3 is $1900. There will be additional costs for food and lodging at the two residential retreats; Seminars 4 and 8, estimates for these costs are available upon request.
TUITION ASSISTANCE: Tuition assistance is available upon request and need. We aspire to make it possible for anyone who has a strong desire to do the Training, please contact Sandra Ladley at [email protected]
COHORT CAPACITY AND ATTENDANCE: Karuna Training occurs in an ongoing cohort and the class size is limited to 28 students. Students may not enter the cohort after Seminar 2. We expect you to commit to attending all the seminars, and request that you not miss more than two seminars to receive certification.
APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION: You must apply for Karuna Training and be individually interviewed before being accepted into the program. The simple application process is described on our web site at http://www.karunatraining.com We will begin accepting applications for the Albuquerque cycle on June 30. If you have questions, please go to the website or contact Sandra Ladley at. [email protected]
PHASE 1: Personal Process
| Training | Days | Location | Teachers (Faculty) | Dates | Times |
| Seminar 1 Confidence in Basic Sanity |
4 Day Weekend 1 evening and 3 days 26 hours |
ABQ Shambhala Center | Melissa Moore & Joachim Sehrbrock (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
December 7 – 10, 2017 | Thursday 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Seminar 2 Ego from the Perspective of Contemplative Psychology |
Weekend 18 hours |
ABQ Shambhala Center | Susan Chapman (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
March 23 – 25, 2018 |
Friday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Seminar 3 Working with Emotions |
Weekend 18 hours |
ABQ Shambhala Center | Sandra Ladley (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
June 1 – 3, 2018 |
Friday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Seminar 4 Exploration of Energy in Contemplative Psychology |
Deepening Week Residential Retreat 7 days and 6 nights 48 hours |
Ghost Ranch | Melissa Moore (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
August 12 – 18, 2018 |
Sunday arrival 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| 12 hours of Continuity Groups (arranged regionally) | 12 hours | TBD | |||
| Total Training Hours Phase 1 |
122 Hours |
PHASE 2: Compassionate Exchange
| Training | Days | Location | Teachers (Faculty) |
Dates | Times |
| Seminar 5 Development of Compassionate Presence |
Weekend 18 hours |
ABQ Shambhala Center | Sandra Ladley (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
November 2 – 4, 2018 |
Friday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Seminar 6 Exploration of Energy in Communication |
Deepening Week Non-Residential Retreat 7 days and 6 nights 48 hours |
ABQ Shambhala Center | Melissa Moore & Joachim Sehrbrock (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
January 25 – 31, 2019 |
Friday 6:30 PM |
| Seminar 7 Compassionate Presence 2 |
Weekend 18 hours |
ABQ Shambhala Center | Melissa Moore (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
March 15 – 17, 2019 |
Friday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| 12 hours of Continuity Groups (arranged regionally) | 12 hours | TBD | |||
| Total Training Hours Phase 2 |
96 Hours |
Phase 3: Engaged Compassion
| Training | Days | Location | Teachers (Faculty) |
Dates | Times |
| Seminar 8 Project with Supervision |
One Day 8 hours |
ABQ Shambhala Center | Melissa Moore & Sandra Ladley (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
May 18, 2019 | Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM |
| Seminar 9 Exploration of Energy in Working with Others |
Deepening Week* Residential Retreat 7 days, 6 nights 48 hours |
Ghost Ranch | Sandra Ladley (Margot Geist, Miriam Hall) |
August 10 – 16, 2019 |
Saturday arrival 3 PM to 6 PM |
| Seminar 10 Karuna Project Practicum |
5 hours | Working with someone as a compassionate friend | On Own Time | ||
| Individual Supervision | 4 hours | ||||
| Seminar 11 Graduation and Certification |
4 Day Weekend 1 evening and 3 days 26 hours |
ABQ Shambhala Center | All Faculty | November 7 – 10, 2019 |
Thursday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Total Training Hours Phase 3 |
91 Hours | ||||
| Total Training Hours |
309 Hours |