Eco-Chaplaincy Courses
NEW: Green Eco-Chaplains Correspondence Course
SEMESTER THREE ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN INCLUDE:
A NOVEMBER – JANUARY OFFERING OF LEVELS I AND II
AND A NEW OFFERING ON ECO-ANXIETY & ECO-DISTRESS (see below)
This Course presents materials grounded in Eco-Philosophy, and suggests fresh ways to approach the ecological crisis. It considers recent research on Eco-Anxiety, Climate-Distress and Ecological Grief, including how they have arisen and their potential implications. The Course offers practical and theoretical information and focuses on ways forward that can be personally rewarding while helping increase Community understanding of the issues involved in the changing climate.
For this coming Semester, the Course is being offered on a Scholarship.
A further module on Eco-Anxiety and Climate Distress is now on offer. It is delivered over a four week term for those both already qualified or engaged in Green Chaplains study or intending to enroll. It is also offered to traditional Chaplains who want to add this eco-oriented subject matter to their existing Chaplaincy expertise.
PLEASE EMAIL JULIE TO INQUIRE, AND TO REQUEST AN ENROLMENT & SCHOLARSHIP FORM: infogreenchaplains@gmail.com
Green Chaplains I is the entry level to Green Eco-Chaplaincy, and is the first of 3 stages. It includes the full skill-set for Green Chaplains at Stage I level.
The Level 1 Training covers Skills, Theory, Practice and Experience, and consists of 6 Core Units and 2 Electives. It is taught online over 1 semester of ten weeks, and takes 1 to 2 hours per week.
The Topics deal with the Green Eco-Chaplain subjects of Mediation and Education, and move on to explore Ecological Awareness; Ecosphere Thinking; Earth Systems Science; Modes of Awareness toward the Nondual: Perception and Being in Nature; Contemplative Practices; Eco-Anxiety, Climate-Grief and Eco-Distress.
The cost for this course is intentionally very low to enable access to those of you who feel you have a vocation for this work. After you have submitted your enrolment form, an interview will be arranged. At present the course is being offered on a Scholarship basis.
In the current offering of a two-level course from October to December, Level I will be followed by Level II in a 3-month Semester. The prerequisite for Level II is the completion of Level I. Dates for both levels will be advised upon enrolment.
