Courses

Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy - distance learning course. This course is for qualified & experienced hypnotherapists only. Though the suggested study time is 6 months, experienced students who have sufficient time can complete this course more rapidly. Syllabus: Module 1: Transpersonal and Archetypal Hypnotherapy Module 2: The Waking Dream: Hypnotherapy and Gestalt Dreamwork Module...

This academic introduction to the field of child psychology gives accessible overviews and summaries of theories, methods and key concepts of this area of scientific psychology. The science and information is related to practical situations involving how children develop, learn, think and socialize. The course may be started at any time...

Diploma in Stress Management with Counselling Skills - including Stress Management Coach Certification (a distance learning course). Suggested study time 4 months but you can complete much sooner if you have the time and some familiarity with the subject. Syllabus PART I - Stress Management and Relaxation will include the following: Theory of Stress Breathing exercises, Progressive...

Organizational behaviour is the study of individuals and groups in organizations. It is a multidisciplinary subject that draws from psychology, sociology and anthropology and is also influenced by economics and political science. Often combined knowledge from various fields is necessary to understand organizational behaviour and to build theories. In today’s challenging times...

Distance learning Diploma in Stress Management and Relaxation - now with free extra certification as Stress Management Coach The Diploma in Stress Management and Relaxation course content will include the following: Theory of Stress Breathing exercises, Progressive relaxation, Meditation, Visualisation, Applied relaxation, Self-hypnosis, Autogenics, Brief combination techniques, Anger training, Refuting irrational ideas, Focusing, Worry control, Coping skills, Goal setting and time management, Assertiveness, Coping with job stress, Simple nutrition, Exercise. Study will...

This course traces the foundations of culture from prehistoric times and also looks at how cultures change and how they go wrong. Understanding the deeper psychological forces that have expressed themselves through society throughout the ages can help us to understand contemporary questions such as: Why are there sometimes drastic changes...

A distance learning course for anyone interested in the emergence and growth of the phenomenon of religion and its social and political implications. This course focuses on the world-wide development of religions throughout history. The enormous diversity of religion is revealed as well as its ability to develop and take new forms...

Course overview Interest in the Amish communities of North America has been generated through movies, documentaries, tourism and literature. Do the media portray Amish life accurately? What do the Amish believe and how is it different from other forms of Christianity? Where did they come from, how did their sect begin and...

Diploma in Dead Sea Scrolls Studies (distance learning) Course overview This course provides a detailed account of the discovery and preservation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, their relationship to the Old and New Testaments and to apocryphal scriptures; the belief systems and culture of the Qumran group; and controversies and fringe theories surrounding...

This course is a study of the philosophy of Gnosticism as expressed in many different forms from its remotest origins in antiquity to modern cultural forms. The field covers both personal approaches to one's divine nature and different spiritual systems and sects throughout history. It is not only a form of...

A distance learning course for anyone interested in choosing a Western esoteric spiritual path or simply curious about comparative religion or spirituality. This course will also interest the counsellor or therapist who encounters clients with alternative spiritualities. This course provides a thoughtful and clear overview Western esotericism in its diverse forms, including...

About the Diploma in Parapsychology Although we provide an separate, extended Advanced Diploma in Parapsychology, we recognise the need for a shorter but intellectually satisfying course for those who wish to study the subject in a more concise format. This new Diploma course uses a single university-level textbook that is separate from...

Ecotourism is about the joys of visiting unspoilt places in various beautiful and inspiring parts of the world, leaving as little environmental impact as possible and in doing so, helping to contribute to conservation and the local economy. This course asks whether the travel and tourism industry is really as "green"...

This is a distance learning course - there is no attendance. The programme is taught in 6 modules covering one key skills model and drawing from four life coaching models (Attraction, Co-active, NLP and Coaching with Spirit), introducing a wide variety of life coaching techniques. As well as these five modules, there...

This is a course for experienced and qualified hypnotherapists who work with, or would like to study, in-depth techniques of hypnoanalysis and other related techniques. A similar Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy is available. Although the recommended study period is 9 to 12 months on a part-time (distance learning) basis, it...

This is a distance learning course only - no attendance required at any time. A brief outline of the course (this syllabus is subject to change): Interdisciplinary Study of Death and Bereavement (Psychological, religious and cultural aspects) Grief Counselling and Therapy Death, Dying and Bereavement The Five Stages of Loss Moving Beyond Death, Divorce and Loss The Healing...

Course description: This course provides an overview of previous physiological and psychological theories of eating disorders - specifically anorexia and bulimia. The course introduces an important new theory which unites the roles of body and mind in the maintenance and progression of these illnesses. This updated research-based approach leads to criticism of some...

This course focuses on solid, evidence-based scientific information on understanding attention deficit disorder in children, adolescents and adults. The course uses a textbook by a medical professor who is one of the foremost specialists in ADD, but is written for the general educated reader as well as for the professional. The course includes: The...

This course gives very clear and step-by-step practical guidance with many worked examples, backed by relevant theory so you understand what you are doing and why. The child counselling skills module takes a practical all-round approach to child counselling, including the use of play therapy techniques. The basic counselling framework is explained...

This is a comprehensive short course in counselling for those who help people either voluntarily or in the course of their job, vocation or profession. This course focuses on such issues as: the nature of the counselling relationship, what to do and what not to do when starting to counsel, the process of listening,...