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Inner Work 2
Unit Description
The development of the person of the psychotherapist is central to holistic psychotherapy education.
The development of the person of the psychotherapist is central to holistic psychotherapy education. The Inner Work 2 unit develops greater self-awareness and understanding of students’ own interpersonal relationship styles and how their personal experiences have influenced their values, ethics and ways of being.
Building on the content of Inner Work 1, students will deepen their awareness, access deeper levels of consciousness and reflect on their personal and professional development.
UNIT CODE
204S
UNIT TYPE
Core Unit
STUDY PERIOD
Year 2, Semester 1
CREDIT POINTS
3.0
UNIT COORDINATOR
Christina Nielson
CONSULTATION TIMES
30 minutes before and after workshop intensives and by appointment during semester
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
(a) Critically reflect on the experience of personal psychotherapy and develop awareness of their interpersonal relationship style and impact on others.
(b) Critically evaluate their development as psychotherapists.
(c) Articulate and reflect on links between their personal experience and their development of values, ethics and ways of being.
(d) Develop access to deeper levels of consciousness and articulate their insights and learning about psychotherapeutic processes.
(e) Demonstrate critical awareness of their strengths and limitations as psychotherapists, thereby knowing when to appropriately refer clients and seek their own therapy.
Student Workload
The total unit workload is equivalent to 6.625 hours per week over the semester, 106 hours in total.
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12 hours on-campus workshop intensive
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4.5 hour Zoom class
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12 hours study buddy work
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77.4 personal study hours
Delivery Mode
On-campus teaching comprises 12 hours in total - 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Online delivery
1 hour Zoom discussion
Workshop intensive on-campus
Study Buddy activities
Twelve hours over the semester
Graduate Attributes
Attributes | Statement |
|---|---|
Critical thinking | Our graduates will have critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate and analyse information and make informed professional judgements |
Lifelong learning | Our graduates will have the skills necessary to successfully manage their careers and continue their personal and professional development in rapidly changing environments across their career spans |
Communication | Our graduates will have well-developed written and oral communication skills, including listening deeply and receiving, interpreting and transmitting complex information, on many levels of awareness with colleagues, clients and the community |
Holistic awareness | Our graduates will have an in-depth understanding of how the physical body, the psyche and mind/ spirit/self are in constant interaction and relationship with each other and with the environment |
Professionalism | Our graduates will have a highly developed understanding of their work roles and responsibilities and uphold a high level of professional conduct in their work |
Ethical practice and integrity | Our graduates will demonstrate high ethical standards in their work and follow professional Codes of Ethics to do good (beneficence) and avoid harm (maleficence) |
Collaboration | Our graduates will have advanced skills in collaborating respectfully with colleagues, teams and clients to enhance productive outcomes and manage conflict skilfully |
