Diploma in Practical Spirituality
and Wellness

Developed by Spiritual Companions Trust — Ofqual Register – Crossfields Institute Level 3
Qual No: 601/8673/2 Sector Subject Area: Health and Social Care

Online October 2021 — June 2022

The UK’s pioneering accredited vocational course in spirituality and wellbeing

Clarify and develop your own approach to spirituality and the practices that support your health and wellbeing

At the same time develop the skills of spiritual care and companionship so that you can better support others

Online starting October 2021   Wednesdays 6pm-9pm (London time)   27 classroom sessions

Each session is 3 hours with comfort/stretch breaks

Dates

Autumn Term — October 20, 27;  November 3, 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8, 15.

Spring Term — January 19, 26;  February 2, 9, 16, 23;  March 2, 9, 16.

Summer Term — April 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25; June 1, 8, 15.

NB
All participants must have previously completed the Secrets of Spiritual Health & Happiness course, which will give you a substantial taste of the diploma course and its core concepts.

Attendance: the diploma course is interactive so students must attend the live sessions. Recordings will be made of essential teachings.

Overview

Four Units

Person Centred Spiritual Practice
Explore and develop your own spiritual wellbeing practice. Learn how to facilitate a spiritual wellbeing practice for others.

Reflective Practice and Self-Awareness in the Context of Spiritual Development
Develop emotional intelligence, mindfulness and compassionate self-care skills

Science and Context
Understand and be able to discuss the history, culture and science of how spirituality and medicine are entwined.

Spiritual Care in Practice
Learn and put into action the skills of whole-body listening, compassionate care and spiritual companionship to others.

You can view the full details of the course in the Ofqual Spec for the qualification — click here

Benefits 

Professional

• Qualification on Ofqual Register
• Direct route to registration on UK Register of Spiritual Caregivers
• Block insurance available
• Value added to your CV
• Deep and practical skills for one-to-one and group work. Compassion and care in action
• # spirituality # health # mindfulness # wellbeing
• Further training and certification available: Meditation • Spirituality and Mental Health

Personal 

• Develop and experience more connection, compassion and consciousness
• Have life-long practical strategies in your toolbox to support your health, wellbeing and relationships

Community

• Study and share with like-minded souls
• Inclusive. Diverse. Visionary. Pioneering
• Compassion in action. Healing presence

Universal

• Honours the jewels in all traditions
• Person-centred: What works for you? What works for others?
• Welcomes diversity. Empowering and enabling

Holistic

• Integrates mind-body-spirit
• Emotionally literate
• Grounded and practical
• Science of spirituality and health

Support

• Experienced facilitators/tutors who walk their talk.

Assessment

Assessment is done via an online portfolio system.

You will be asked to write short reflective pieces and mini-essays.

You must be able to attend all sessions; and also be available for three tutorial sessions and eight meetings in a small supportive ‘home group.’ (The timing of tthese dates will be arranged with you.)
If you do not already have one, you are expected to conduct a daily spiritual wellbeing practice, which is part of our first Unit of learning.

£1800.

£250 deposit secures your place.

Staggered payments can be arranged for you. Please enquire.

There are no bursaries but concessions are available depending on circumstances, especially for engaged activists under 35 in employment in the education, health and campaigning sectors. Please enquire.

All enquiries and payments are made via our administrator, Diana Brown, who has also taken the course. She can be emailed at diana@spiritualcompanions.org

Participants must be 18 or over. While there are no formal academic requirements, relevant life and/or professional experience is a prerequisite. A relevant CV is required as part of the application process. We are particularly keen that students demonstrate their emotional literacy and a welcoming attitude to diversity and self-management.

Please send us via email — diana@spiritualcompanions.org — your answers to these enquiries:
— What do you hope to gain from this course?
— What set you on the path of personal/spiritual development?
— Who and what are your significant influences – teachers, books, events and experiences?
— Having completed the course and gained accreditation how might you take this approach forward in your personal and work life.

At the same time also submit a mainstream CV with your date of birth (required by Ofqual), your full contact details and the name you want to appear on your qualification certificate.

NB: All participants must have previously attended the Secrets of Spiritual Health & Happiness course, which will give you a substantial taste of the diploma course and its core concepts.

Policies, Refunds Etc

You will find all our relevant policies click here 

Team

The course is led by two very experienced tutors both of whom were involved in the development of this qualification.

William Bloom is the founder/director of the Spiritual Companions Trust and author of many pioneering books including ‘The Power of Modern Spirituality’ and ‘The Endorphin Effect.’ williambloom.com  

Sarah Jane Williamson is currently CEO of the Mare and Foal Sanctuary. She has extensive experience of spirituality and health.

We are also very fortunate to have three more experienced support tutors.

Izzy Valenti is a Spiritual Companions Educator. She had a long career as a senior nurse and then moved into training and her own consultancy firm. She is also a yoga practitioner and teacher.

John Abdey is a Spiritual Companions educator. Originally in the civil service John was a senior member of the Findhorn Foundation for many years. He has a particular interest in western and masonic spirituality.

Angela Sellens Drake is a Spiritual Companions Educator. She has been working with Reflexology since she trained in 1984 and has a well-established practice in Norwich, England. Pathways Reflexology.