BPT4 | 2024 - Application

Buddhist Psychology Training Program

Scientific Intersections and Clinical Applications of Dharma

PREREQUISITES:

General Prerequisite: Completion of at least one silent multi-day residential or multi-day online Insight Meditation retreat recommended by the start of the program (e.g. Spirit Rock, IMS, IRC, etc.)

Professional Prerequisite: This course is designed for those working in caregiving and mental health professions. This includes psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and mindfulness teachers.

Application Timeline Overview
- Sept 15, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024 | Applications open; accepted on a rolling basis until program is full
- January 3, 2024 | Application Deadline
- January 5, 2024 | Final notifications sent out
- Within 3 days of Acceptance Notification Sent | Payment Due
Application Process
- Please answer all of the questions, applications with incomplete or insufficient answers will not be accepted.
- When completing a narrative question please provide brief, thoughtful responses.
- Applications will be formally accepted on a rolling basis throughout the application period until the program fills, or until January 3, 2024, whichever comes first.
- Applications received AFTER the program is full or after January 3, 2024 (again, whichever comes first) will automatically be considered for the waitlist. You are encouraged to apply early.
Additional details

All information is confidential to the teaching and management teams of this program.

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If you have any questions, please email trainings@spiritrock.org.
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- WHEN DID YOU BEGIN YOUR REGULAR MEDITATION PRACTICE? (MONTH/YEAR ONLY)*
- Please very briefly describe your current meditation practice. (e.g.: “I’ve been meditating [chanting, etc] once a ____ for ____ minutes )*
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- How many daylongs / workshops have you attended? (estimated number)*
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- This course is designed for therapists, teachers, counselors and others in allied professions. It will draw on the principles of Buddhist psychology, as well as scientific research and data around mindfulness within psychotherapeutic interventions. It is an attempt to create a “dialogue” between core principles of Buddhist practice and the scientific study of behavior, health and distress. Please share in 1-2 paragraphs how this training is relevant for you.*
  
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- What aspects of Buddhism or mindfulness practice have been most meaningful to you?*
- Please share a concrete example of how Buddhist or meditative practice has supported your well-being.*
  
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- If you incorporate mindfulness or meditation in your work professionally, please tell us about how you've done this. examples include: Leading a mindfulness group at your workplace, using mindfulness-based interventions with clients, working with individual or group therapy clients to incorporate mindfulness, or using mindfulness practices in the classroom. (We understand that applicants have a range of experiences in their work and practice. If you have not used mindfulness or meditation in your work before, this will not negatively impact your application.)*
  
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- Is there anything that may hinder your full participation in the program? (e.g., scheduling conflicts, commitments) *
- Are you currently living with a disability, limitation, difference, or chronic illness that impacts your accessibility needs?*
- If yes, please help us understand how we might support your full participation. We will do our best, and also please know that we cannot guarantee we can meet all that may be needed.
- Sliding Scale: $2525 - $5000
  
  Please consider selecting the highest level sliding scale that meets your financial needs: your generosity supports Spirit Rock, the teaching team, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Regrettably, we cannot guarantee support for all scholarship requests. Acceptance to this program is separate from scholarship offers, so you may be accepted to the program without funding available, based on total requests and funds available.
  
  Program Fees above the Base rate of $2525 include a donation and that portion is tax deductible. This is a donation to Spirit Rock which supports the teachers teaching this program as well as the participation of others who need to pay lower on the sliding scale. ~Thank you in advance for your generosity.
  
  Important Note: If your employer will reimburse your program fees know that any value above the Base rate is considered a donation (this donation includes support for the teacher compensation and Spirit Rock programming). Check with your employer BEFORE paying fees to be sure of what they will and will not cover.
  
  Program Fees
  - $5000 - Benefactor Rate
  - $3000 - Sustainer Rate
  - $2525 - BASE Rate
  The following are reduced/scholarship rates and are available for those needing financial support:
  - $2025 - Reduced Rate
  - $1675 - Scholarship Rate 1* (Note: As of Dec 21, all Scholarship 1 rates have been distributed for this BPT 2024.)
  - $750 - Scholarship Rate 2*
  *Scholarship Rates 1 & 2 are limited to those who are truly experiencing financial hardship. Scholarship Rate 2 is very limited and first priority is reserved for BIPOC folks. If any unused funds are available, it may be opened to non-BIPOC folks.
  
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  Cancellation Policy
  
  Participating in BPT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply:
  
  $75 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Dec 1, 2023 (deducated from deposit)
  
  15% fee** = Dec 2, 2023 - Jan 5, 2024
  
  30% fee** = Jan 6 - 20, 2024
  
  No refunds = On or after Jan 21, 2024
  
  **Fee deducted from refund; fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay.
- Do you anticipate needing financial assistance for BPT?*
  
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- If yes, please briefly describe your financial circumstances and limitations.*
- Please choose the price point in which you anticipate registering.*
  
  $5000 - Benefactor Rate$3000 - Sustainer Rate$2525 - Base Rate$2025 - Reduced Rate$1675 - Scholarship Rate 1 (Limited)$750 - Scholarship Rate 2 (BIPOC - Very Limited)
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- Your participation in this training is important. The cohesion of the group is an important aspect of this training, so participation serves both your own development as well as the group. We ask that you commit to the dates and to participate wholeheartedly.
  
  For participants not wishing to receive CE credits: Attendance to all sessions is mandatory. We expect that all participants will also attend each monthly daylong, however, we understand that sometimes there are unavoidable emergencies. If a participant must miss one of the daylongs, they will need to watch the Zoom recording prior to the next retreat.
  
  For participants wishing to receive CE credits: In order to receive Continuing Education Credits, participants must attend all sessions live, on time, and in full. Your attendance is tracked carefully to grant your CE credits. Board regulations prohibit partial credit for partial attendance, therefore, incomplete attendance nullifies CE credit eligibility. No exceptions. Please read our full attendance policies here to ensure successful CEC eligibility.
  
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Buddhist Psychology Training Program

Scientific Intersections and Clinical Applications of Dharma

Cancellation Policy