The Institute of Professional Development (IPD) offers continuing education and support to people in the helping professions to assist them in their growth and renewal.
Making
a Difference
Gauden believes that the most efficient, effective way
to make a positive impact is to help those who are best able to influence their
communities. By serving the needs of those responsible for healing, teaching, and
leading, we create a ripple effect that has far-reaching results not only for
our students/members themselves but also for their patients, students, clients,
families, and communities.
Sustainable
& Joyful Service
The Institute seeks to provide a nurturing, challenging,
supportive community for helping
professionals, so they can continue their service in health and joy.
Institute Offerings
- Renewal seminar: A stand-alone, four-day live course focusing on the needs and issues related to work as a helping professional. The Renewal seminar seeks to empower students in the areas of self-care, energy mastery, and beginning Radiant Reflection.
- Renewal Network: An opportunity for ongoing support and development of Radiant Reflection skills for those who have completed the Renewal seminar and wish to actively practice in the Network. Renewal Network members work with peers with the guidance and support of a Network Steward.
- Continuing Education Seminars in Radiant Reflection & Community Development: Two-day and three-day seminars for Network members interested in learning advanced applications of Radiant Reflection in a variety of settings useful for one-on-one and group reflective practice.
- Renewal Practitioner Certification: Three certification programs—Core, Group, and Community—each corresponding to a level of focus and awareness in meditation, reflective practice, ethics, spiritual relating, spiritual counseling, and community development. The three levels are sequential; successful completion of courses and practice in one level prepares you to open to the consciousness shifts and skills of the next level. Core relates to individual Higher Self development, Group relates to Soul group development, and Community relates to Community of Light development.
See Welcome Letter from the Dean of the Institute for Professional Development
