Course content

The course will offer theoretical perspectives, concepts and forms of practice that deal with how to achieve increased self-reflection, self-development and coping with stress in life and work. We will offer insights from Eastern wisdom and science, such as yoga-psychological concepts for human transformation, self-regulation and development. We will also discuss central perspectives and concepts from analytical psychology and depth psychology, especially active imagination which incorporates creativity into self-development. All of these are holistic perspectives, which focus on the whole person and on transformation, which is central to us. We will also emphasize factors that promote health (mental and physical) and perceived meaning (salutogenesis). The course will be both theoretical and experience-based, with an emphasis on active participation.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

After completing the course, the participant will get an insight into theories, concepts and practices relevant to working with the ability for self-reflection, self-development and stress management.

Skills:

After completing the course, the participant should be able to contribute to their own and others' self-reflection, self-development and stress management.The participant should be able to use central analytical, depth and yoga psychological concepts and insights, to promote the ability for self-reflection, self-development and stress management, in working life and other life settings.

General competence:

After completing the course, the participant should have analytical insights, concepts and practical experience to be able to contribute to reflection, self-development and stress management and thus contribute to more work and life satisfaction, better health and better relationships.

Learning methods and activities

The course consists of a combination of an 2-hour digital seminar and and a 5-day seminar in Trondheim.

Compulsory assignments

• Participation
• Presentation of topic for the exam essay

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

A bachelor's degree and some work experience.

Required previous knowledge

Higher education entrance qualifications

Course materials

Hagen, Ingunn (2018): Lykkeverktøy for fagfolk som jobbar med menneske. Oslo: Cappelen Damm.

Jung, Carl Gustav.; Chodorow, Joan (1997) Jung on Active Imagination. Pocket eller heftet utgave. 1997.

In addition, the curriculum will consist of various articles on key concepts and insights in analytical psychology, depth psychology, yoga psychology and other holistic traditions. There will also be room for self-selected specialist literature, especially when writing a term paper.