Buddhist Psychology and Spiritual Care Program (in development)
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The BPSCE project aims to create two bi-semester, 400-hour, education and practicum program that specializes in educating Buddhist spiritual care workers in the correctional and end-of-life care sectors. This program will model after the requirements of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care for Supervised Pastoral Education.
Program Overview30%: 120 hours of providing Buddhist spiritual care in correctional or end-of-life care residential facilities as well as in the communities.
30%: 120 hours of Supervision - includes case conference, practice therapy, group and dyadic supervision 40%: 160 hours of Buddhist psychological studies, applied Buddhism practices, Inter-personal relations group, individual preparation and follow-up. Program is offered by: Toronto Centre for Applied Buddhism, part of Applied Buddhism Network International Planned launch date for this program: Fall 2022 |
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Program Development Steering CommitteeChris Ng MBA MPS
President, Buddhist Education Foundation Canada Associate Member, CASC Kody Muncaster MA
PhD Candidate, Western University Sean Hillman PhD
Clinical Ethicist, Unity Health Toronto Buddhist Corrections Chaplain, Bridges of Canada Stephanie Hong MDiv, MA, RP(Q)
Spiritual Care Provider, Lisaard & Innisfree Hospice Associate Member, CASC |
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Advisory Committee - TBA |
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