Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling Concentration
The Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling Concentration is part of Naropa University’s MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. It emphasizes a mindful, contemplative approach within counselor preparation.
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The Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling Concentration is offered within Naropa University’s MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. It focuses on a Buddhism-informed, contemplative approach to counseling education. The program is intended for students preparing for counseling practice who want to integrate mindfulness and contemplative perspectives into their training. Based on the source text, it is a graduate-level concentration rather than a standalone certificate. The page excerpt does not provide detailed information about course modules, prerequisites, format, or credit requirements.
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Graduate students preparing for clinical mental health counseling who want a Buddhism-informed, contemplative focus.
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Naropa University is a Boulder, Colorado Buddhist-inspired private university founded in 1974 that emerged as a national leader in psychedelic education through its Naropa Center for Psychedelic Studies (NCPS) and undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor. The NCPS separated in late 2024 to become the independent Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts, while Naropa continues to offer its contemplative-approach psychedelic studies minor and transpersonal psychology graduate programs.
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