Karuna Training Basic Cycle Information and Schedule*
Los Angeles, California, USA, 2020-2021

Dates, times, and locations of seminars are under review considering CDC recommendations due to COVID-19.

PHASES 1-3: February 2020 – October 2021. The training includes ten seminars, three of which are week-long retreats, and a personal project with mentor and peer support. The seminars are scheduled roughly every other month.

PLACE: All weekend seminars will be at the Shambhala Center Los Angeles located at Eagle Rock. Two of the week-long deepening week retreats will be residential at a retreat center in Tehachapi, California.

FACULTY: Melissa Moore, Sandra Ladley, Terry Jaworski (Continuity Faculty: Carolyn Sykes, Emily Earlenbaugh)

AUDIENCE: Everyone who engages and cares about relationships.

351 TOTAL TRAINING HOURS: Phase 1 Personal Process: 112 hours; Phase 2 Methods in Working Skillfully with Others: 122 hours; Phase 3 Engaged Compassion Project with Mentoring: 117 hours.

COST: The new reduced cost for the two-year Karuna Training program is $8,000. There will be a $500 discount offered for paying in full before the start of the program, bringing the total to $7,500. Alternatively, students may also pay at the beginning of each phase, or make monthly payments. There will be additional costs for food and lodging for the two week-long residential retreats, usually between $85-$175 a night (depending on the accommodations you choose.)

CEUs: Karuna Training is a licensed Continuing Education (CEU) Provider #137058 through the CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.) Most states accept California CEU credits.

TUITION ASSISTANCE: Tuition assistance is available upon request and need. Karuna Training aspires to make it possible for those with a strong desire to do the Training, please contact Sandra Ladley to discuss further at Connect@Karunatraining.com

COHORT CAPACITY AND ATTENDANCE: Karuna Training occurs in an ongoing cohort and the class size is limited to 30 students. Students may not enter the cohort after Seminar 2/3 (May). We expect you to commit to attending all the seminars. To receive certification, a student may not miss more than two seminars.

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 here. You may apply at any time, and Karuna will be conducting interviews until the 2nd seminar May 1, 2020.  If you have questions, please go to the website or contact Sandra Ladley or Melissa Moore at: connect@karunatraining.com

UPDATED SCHEDULE til End of 2020:

Phase 1: Personal Process

Phase 2: Methods in Working Skillfully with Others

 Phase 3: Engaged Compassion Project with Mentoring

(Download printable PDF schedule)

(Download printable PDF Curriculum Overview)