Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science: The Certificate Program in Wise Compassion (2024/2025)

The Mindfulness Year (Blended)

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The Healing Mentor, Bhaishajyaguru, depicts the healing genius for compassion in us all. To invoke him, we envision his presence, recall healing mentors, and affirm compassion’s physical, mental and spiritual healing power:

Om Bhaishajya Bhaishajya Mahabhaishajya Raja Samudgate Svaha!

* Indicates a live online discussion meeting

Classes

Introduction to Module 1Contemplative Science—Foundations of Buddhist Psychology, Meditation, and Ethics

Module 1

September 1-3Opening Retreat: Four Foundations and Four Noble Truths Rahshaana Green, Diego Hangartner, Joe Loizzo, Begoña Martinez

September 12 *Review of Retreat Insights: Introduction to Contemplative Psychology and Psychotherapy Diego Hangartner, Joe Loizzo

September 26 *Introduction to Contemplative Psychology and Psychotherapy Pilar Jennings, Joe Loizzo

October 3Introduction to the Nalanda Tradition: Historical and Philosophical Developments Joe Loizzo

October 10 *Mind and Mental Factors: The Basic Mind Science of Buddhist Psychology Scott Tusa

October 17Karma: Psychological Causality within the Context of Dependent Origination Joe Loizzo

November 14The Social Focus of the Buddha’s Early Teachings and Community Jan Willis

January 6*Intersession Retreat: Fostering Healing Through Mindful Self-Compassion and Loving Insight Pilar Jennings, Joe Loizzo

Introduction to Module 3Applying Mindfulness, Insight Meditation, Self-Compassion and Loving Kindness in Multi-Disciplinary Practice

December 19 *Contemplative Interventions and the Neuropsychology of Chronic Stress and Trauma Anthony King

Module 2

December 12Social Systems and the Neuropsychology of Social Discrimination vs. Belonging Uraina Clark

December 5 *Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Self-Transcendence, and Integration: A Research Model for Contemplative Neuroscience David Vago

November 21 *General Neuroecopsychology: The Embodied Mind-Brain as a Triune Membrane for Mindful Engagement, Learning, and Adaptation Joe Loizzo

Introduction to Module 2Neuroecopsychology: Exploring the Neural Mechanisms, Psychosocial Context and Therapeutic Efficacy of Contemplative Self-Healing

November 7 *The Eightfold Path and Three Disciplines Kamilah Majied

Module 3

October 31Selflessness: The Gateway to Real Freedom and Lasting Happiness Ethan Nichtern

October 24 *The Foundations of Mindfulness, Insight and Kindness Sharon Salzberg

January 9*Review of Retreat Insights: Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy and Everyday Life Diego Hangartner, Joe Loizzo

February 20*Being Comfortable with Uncomfortable: Spiritual Care at the End of Life Soren Glassing

February 13Mindfulness, Reconsolidation, and Working Through Trauma Joe Loizzo

February 6*Bringing Mindfulness to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Systemic Racism in Individual, Couples and Family Therapies Chantelle Brown

January 23*Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Concise and Thorough Introduction Jonathan Kaplan

January 16Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies: MBSR and MBCT Zindel Segal

January 30Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, and Therapeutic Community: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Erin Olivo

February 23-25Spring Retreat: The Contemplative Practice of Self-Healing and Social Healing Through Mindful Insight and Loving-Kindness Joe Loizzo, Diego Hangartner, Rahshaana Green, Begoña Martinez

February 27The Applications of Mindful Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy Chris Germer

March 5*Liberation Psychology and Decolonizing Psychotherapy Kamilah Majied

March 19Using Mindfulness to Engage and Heal Systemic Minority Stress: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Practice Moustafa Abdelrahman

April 2*From Brokenhearted to Openhearted: Becoming an Agent of Personal, Social and Spiritual Transformation Lama Rod Owens

Module 4

May 28 *Capstone Presentations

May 21Spiritual By-Passing vs. Psychological Cave Dwelling: Mindful Caregiving and the Ethics of Presence Bonus Lecture

May 14 *Capstone Presentations

May 7Mindfulness, Reconsolidation, and Working Through Trauma Joe Loizzo

April 30 *Intersubjectivity and Interpersonal Dynamics in Buddhism and Psychotherapy Pilar Jennings

April 23Healing the Selfless Self / Working with Transference and Countertransference Pilar Jennings

April 16 *Mindfulness Practice as Advanced Training for the Clinician Paul Fulton

April 9Personal and Social Healing Through the Practice of Loving Kindness Sharon Salzberg

Introduction to Module 4Exploring the Nuances of Integrating Contemplative Science, Practice, and Ethics into Personal, Professional, and Psychosocial Development