POWER OF ONE: PHUKET, THAILAND DR. LESLEE BROWN SPRING 2012

POWER OF ONE: PHUKET, THAILANDDR. LESLEE BROWN

SPRING 2012Faculty Led Study Abroadstudyabroad@thechicagoschool.edu

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Phuket is the biggest island at 550sq km, the same size as Singapore, located in west coast of Southern Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket is a mountainous covered by forest. The lowlands are comprised of rubber plantations, pineapples and coconuts.

Thanyapura Mind Centre (TMC) offers training in the cultivation of cognitive and emotional balance. TMC provides a blend of contemporary psychology and neuroscience alongside ancient Asian contemplative practices.

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Country Overview

Map of Region

The proposed Thailand study abroad will provide PsyD and Ma students an immersive experience in Mindful Awareness, yoga and meditation in the context of a retreat designed to learn skills to work with patients in a clinical setting, as well as in the context of work/life balance and self care. Students will come away from the study abroad with a certificate from Thanyapura Mind Centre Certificate in Yoga and Mindfulness Training for Psychologists

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Course Description

ARRIVE 4/29- Depart 5/7 Phuket, ThailandAmanpuri Resort Villas

Assignment, readings, activities-syllabusPre-post departure survey requirement

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Course Instruction

Students will arrange their own airfare from LA to Phuket. Suggestions for airport transfers will be discussed 1st class

Amanpuri Resort Villa with chef, and house staffPersonal time will be built into itinerarySpecifics- no spouses, must be in good physical condition, yoga and

body work 1-2x per day.We will take shuttle each morning to Thanyapuri Mind Center for

Lecture/yoga. Lunch back at Villa, afternoon theory and practice session or cultural

tours/free timeVisas, immunizations not needed

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Travel

AMANPURI RESORT

To present an intellectual overview of: Mindfulness meditation Insight practice The varieties of practice in different Eastern traditions, (Tibetan, Burmese, Thai, Zen) Review how these traditions have shifted in meeting Western studentsTo explore the application of mindfulness to the profession of psychology in a clinical settingTo guide & engage participants in their own immersive, personal, experiential practice of mindfulness and insight meditation with a two-fold focus:Benefit to self in maintaining work/life balanceTo benefit the client/patient – those with and with-out prior experienceTo present an opportunity to engage in mindful yoga practicesTo deepen the grounded awareness of the body, feelings and breath 

OBJECTIVES FOR COURSE

To support the development of focused awareness or Mindfulness in movement

Students will identify basic concepts and issues in the theoretical foundations of Mindfulness and its practice

Students will demonstrate capacity for critical thinking with respects to concepts and issues underlying professional practice;

Students will identify historic origins and paths of development within the current field of psychology/psychotherapy/marriage and family therapy in their diversity across cultures

Students will demonstrate capacity to integrate historical and cross-cultural data into an understanding of professional roles, activities, and contexts.

OBJECTIVES (CONT.)

INTERNATIONAL FEE IS FOR: FOOD (ALL MEALS INCLUDED) ACCOMODATIONS STAFFTHANYAPURI TRAINING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM TRAINING SOME CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND SOME TOURS

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Itinerary

On Your Own Expenses and Combined Total

On your Own Expense Name

Estimated Amount Total

Airfare (Students) 1500.00 USD (est. round trip per person)

1500.00

Transportation on your free time

100.00 100.00

Incidentals (at individual choice)

Airport transfers

Est. 50.00

Between $40.00-50.00.

50.00

$50.00

TOTAL (on your own expenses)

1700.00

Study Abroad International Program Fee$2,260.00: Covers the cost of lodging, all meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, program administrative costs, and some tours. Combined Total: $3,960.00

Amanpuri

Two on ground pre-departure classes to be held in Westwood MANDATORY

Day 1: Phuket arrivals 4/29Welcome. Basic Professional Introductions and

overview. Review goals for the overall study abroad Explore historic and cultural Thailand. Group cultural dinner/ outing into town 

ITINERARY (SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT PROFESSORS DISCRETION)

Yoga/Introduction to Shamatha Practice

An overview of contemplative psychology and practice and its application in the therapeutic setting; eudemonia.

9:00-11:00--Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga: Breathing technique Using dristi (gaze) to aid awareness Basic postures

11:00-12:00 Introduction to Shamatha -- Mindfulness of Breathing (belly and nostrils); Discussion/Q&A

12:00-12:30 Four Immeasurables Practice

1:00-3:00 Lunch

3:00-6:00 Lecture on the history of meditation, styles and clinical applications followed by meditation

DAY 2 4/30

Yoga/Shamatha #2 (Mindfulness of Breathing)

Learning to listen to the experience of body rather than placing demands or expectations on it; using body as a tool for awareness and healing; learning to read posture as an aid to diagnosis and treatment planning

Relaxation as a foundation for attention; tuning into feelings using the breath; using breath as a tool for awareness and healing; how to read and address clients needs through observing breathing patterns.

9:00-10:30--Guided Ashtanga yoga: BreathingMovement

10:30-11:00-- Mindfulness of breathing meditation (full body

awareness).11:30-12:00--Discussion/Q&A12:00-12:30 – Four Immeasurables Practice1:00-3:00 lunch3:00- 6:00 Lecture on practical daily awareness followed by

meditation

DAY 3 5/1

Yoga/Shamatha #3 (Settling the Mind in Its Natural State)

Slowing down enough to identify patterns of mind; using awareness practice as a tool for identifying and healing destructive thought patterns; how to help clients identify recurrent patterns through awareness practice.

9:00-10:30 Guided Ashtanga yoga: BreathingMovement

10:30-11:00 Samatha: “Settling the Mind in Its Natural State” and Its Direct Application to a Therapeutic Setting

11:00-12:00 Discussion/Q&A12:00-12:30 Four Immeasurables Practice1:00-3:00 Lunch3:00-6:00 Lecture on emotional awareness followed by

meditation

DAY 4 5/2

Yoga/Vipassana #1: Mindfulness of Body

9:00-10:30--Guided Ashtanga yoga: BreathingMovement

10:30-11:00 Guided meditation: Body Scan11:00-12:00 Discussion/Q&A/Role plays12:00-12:30 Four Immeasurables Practice1:00-3:00 Lunch3:00-6:00 Lecture on the causes of human

suffering followed by meditation 

DAY 5 5/3

Yoga/Vipassana #2: Mindfulness of MindApplying mindfulness and awareness techniques to daily life;

learning to shift perspective by looking from a larger view; using awareness practice as a tool for identifying and healing negative lifestyle patterns; how to help clients identify destructive patterns through awareness practice

9:00-10:30Guided Ashtanga yoga: BreathingMovement

10:30-11:00 Guided sitting meditation11:00-12:00 Brief overview of therapeutic programs that include

mindfulness component (MBSR; MBCT; DBT). Discussion/Q&A/Role plays.

12:00-12:30 Four Immeasurables Practice1:00-3:00 Lunch3:00-6:00 Walking tour to authentic Thai locations and

interacting with the locals to understand the diversity in their cultures and religions

DAY 6 5/4

Cultural activity: Temple Tour, cultural immersion and tour meeting Thai people and their cultures.

Group dinner

De-brief/prepare for journey back to America 

DAY 7 5/5

FREE TIME

GROUP DINNER

DEBRIEF

PREPARE FOR JOURNEY BACK TO AMERICA

DAY 8 5/6

DEPARTURES

DAY 9

1-attendance and participation 50%2-reflection and experience journal photos

and video included 20%3- mindfully donate time to 1 day service of

charitable work 10%4- presentation to class of reading material

20% 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Assignments must be submitted to receive grade

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Return from Travel

Open Application PeriodsFall Class: Apply during July 15-August 1

Spring Class: Apply during April 15- May 1Summer Class: Apply during Nov 15-Dec 1

November 15-December 1: Open Application Period: All submitted during this time will receive fullest consideration; applications will not be accepted before this date.

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How to Apply?

November 15-December 1: Open Application Period: All submitted during this time will receive fullest consideration; applications will not be accepted before this date.

Submit to studyabroad@thechicagoschool.edu Once the open application period closes, we will review all applications for eligibility

APPLICATIONS

Financial Aid is available; can assist with study abroad program fee and airfare

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Financial Aid

Dr. Leslee Brown lbrown@thechicagoschool.edu

and/orstudyabroad@thechicagoschool.edu

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Questions?