The Certificate in Transpersonal Studies is a distance-learning program that provides students with a solid educational foundation in the theories and applications of transpersonal psychology. As a student in this program, you will have the opportunity to integrate transpersonal principles, wisdom, and practices into your personal and professional life.

This year-long certificate program can also serve as Year 1 of the two-year Global Master of Transpersonal Psychology (see other side).

Certificate Curriculum (One Year, 21 units)

• Opening Seminar• Spiritual Perspectives• Introduction to Transpersonal Theory• Psychology of the Body• Transpersonal Approaches to Creative Expression• Theories of Personality• Spiritual Dimensions of Human Behavior• Self Reflection Paper• Closing Seminar

Our distance-learning format allows you to study from your home, stay within your own community, keep your job, be with your family, and engage with your schoolwork during times that conveniently fit into your schedule. Our course modules and virtual classrooms provide you many ways to engage in your education.

As a Global student, you will attend two seminars in Northern California, study in learning communities through our online campus, and participate in transpersonal/spiritual practices. You will also have full access to our online library. Your education in transpersonal psychology can enhance your personal development as well as your career.

“The ITP Global Program provided me with the opportunity to study at home while being mentored by an insightful, caring mentor. I enjoyed working on my own schedule and in my own way”

- Jamie Ruedink

“As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of being.”

- Carl Jung

For more information, contact Allison Perry at global.admissions@itp.edu@itp.edu, 650-493-4430 ext. 240.

I T P Global Online Programs:Certificate in Transpersonal Studies

“At each moment we must simply be what we are, opening onto a larger life.” - Thomas Berry

ITP’s Global Master of Transpersonal Psychology (MTP) offers you an opportunity to study the wisdom and practices of transpersonal psychology and to specialize in one of four exciting specializations — from anywhere in the world.

This program emphasizes transformational learning and realization of our higher human potentials. The curriculum is intellectually rigorous, yet experiential and expansive. Creativity, diversity, world wisdom psychology, ecological consciousness and multiple ways of knowing are valued. You will learn in ways that honor your own uniqueness.

Curriculum Overview (Two Years, 45 units)

In Year One of the MTP program, you will gain a foundation in Transpersonal Psychology and receive a Certificate in Transpersonal Studies upon completion of the curriculum (see reverse side). In Year Two, you will have the choice of one of the specializations listed below. Realizing it might be difficult to choose just one, we have designed an optional third year for those desiring two specializations.

Specialization Requirements: You will round out your specialization with the following requirements: 1) Professional Practicum, 2) Showcase Portfolio, 3) Transpersonal/Spiritual Practice, 4) Transpersonal Integration Paper, and 5) two electives.

Required Coursework for each Specialization:

Transpersonal Health and Wellness • Introduction to Integrative Health and Wellness• Science, Spirituality and Healing• Approaches to Transpersonal Healing Practices

Creativity and Innovation • Creative Expression and Transformation• Inquiry into Creative and Innovative Processes• Ways of Knowing

Spiritual Psychology• Self Cultivation• Introduction to Spiritual Psychology• Ways of Knowing

Transformational Life Coaching• Introduction to Transformational Life Coaching• Transformational Life Coaching Process• Practicum in Transformational Life Coaching• Application of Transformational Life Coaching

Approaches to Transpersonal Healing Practices Archetypes, Myths and Symbols Basic Concepts of Jungian Psychology Creative and Conscious Aging Creative Expression and Transformation Creative Problem Solving Cross Cultural Approaches to Death and Dying Cross Cultural Values and Transpersonal Experiences Ecopsychology Ecospirituality: Our Spiritual Connection to Gaia Feminine in World Spiritual Traditions

Meditation: Approaches and Practical ApplicationsOpening the Gifts of Death and GriefParapsychology Psychology of Christian MysticismPsychology of States of ConsciousnessPsychology of SufismSelf CultivationSpirituality in the WorkplaceTranspersonal Approach to Dreams and DreamingWomen’s Mysteries, Women’s WisdomWomen’s Psycho-Spiritual Development

Selection of Elective Courses

I T P Global Online Programs: Master of Transpersonal Psychology