1. religion and spirituality

Maria Goretti K.
M.A.
Jose Mathew K. Jose Parappully Shalini Mulackal
PhD.
PhD.
PhD.
MC Abraham
PhD.
George Malayil
Administrator
For further information and application form, please contact:
Sumedha Centre. Jeolikote. P. O. Nainital Dist. Uttarkhand 263127
Ph. 05942-224328. mob. +91-9410941799 (Director). +91-9450915833
(Administrator). email: sumedhacentre@gmail.com
Delhi
Blog. http:/sumedhabani.blogspot.com
Joe Mannath
PhD.
Faculty
Sumedha
Centre
1K
m
Km
Godfrey D’Sa
M.A. PGDC
Nainital
18
2015
Gerard Alvarez
M.A.
Km
Alba Rodrigues
B.A.
Jeolikote
Town
17
Ajoy Fernandes
PhD.
280 Km
Kathgodam
Rail station
Centre For Psychology & Spirituality
Jeolikote, Uttarakhand
Sumedha, a venture of the Salesians of Don Bosco, is a centre for renewal of body, mind and spirit through insights and practices from psychology
and spiritual traditions. It is located in the rejuvenating lush green Kumaon foothills of the Himalayas, 18 km south of Nainital.
In Sanskrit, Sumedha refers to a healthy brain that controls entire body-mind systems, as well as to rejuvenation of body and mind. In mythology,
Sumedha is one of the horses that drive Surya’s (Sungod’s) chariot and the one mainly responsible for guiding the destiny of an individual.
2015 Programmes
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(SS-28) Sumedha Sadhana (A Psychospiritual Wholeness Journey) - (9 weeks) (SS-29) Sumedha Sadhana (A Psychospiritual Wholeness Journey) – (9 weeks)
(MP-1) Male Psyche, Masculine Spirituality: A Programme for Men (10 Days)
(SS-30) Sumedha Sadhana (A Psychospiritual Wholeness Journey) - (9 weeks)
March 15-May 16
June 1–August 2
August 13- 22
October 2- December 3
SUMEDHA SADHANA
A PSYCHOSPIRITUAL WHOLENESS JOURNEY
Course Description: This is an inner journey in quest of greater healing and wholeness. Participants begin from where they are, looking at what
is happening on their spiritual journey. They then move on to explore the psychological dynamics that affect their spirituality and integrate them
in healthy ways to create more satisfying life patterns and make one’s ministry more fulfilling.
Course Content: Holistic, Process & Formative Spiritualities; Cosmic, Creation & Feminist Spiritualities; Religious & Community Life; Prayerfulness
& Healthy Emotional Life; Midlife Dynamics & the Spiritual Journey; Identity & Vocational Commitment; Intimacy, Celibacy & Sexuality;
Generativity, Stress & Burnout; Shadows & Subpersonalities; Trauma, Healing & Reconciliation; The Universe story, Jesus Story and Our Story;
Core Transformation -- are some of the major topics that will be explored. Special place is given to group therapy where participants have the
opportunity to face their brokenness and fears, their unhelpful patterns of living and relating and move on to healing and wholeness. The
programme concludes with a spiritual retreat.
Tools & Techniques: Insights from Christian faith and wisdom traditions, various psychological theories of development, as well as experiential
tools and techniques from Psychosynthesis, Intensive Journal, Expressive Arts, Multi-Media, Prayer & Meditation Practices, and Sacred Scripture
are used to explore and enhance one’s psychospiritual journey. (Age limit: 32-62 years)
Faculty
Ajoy Fernandes PhD (Personality & Spirituality). Alba Rodrigues BA (Cosmic Spirituality, Yoga). Gerard Alvarez MA (The Storied Word: Ours,
Jesus’ and the Universe’s). Joe Mannath PhD (Sexuality, Celibacy & Intimacy). Jose Kuttianimattathil PhD (Core Transformation). Jose Parappully
PhD (Psychological Dynamics & the Spiritual Journey, Trauma & Healing, Group Therapy, Retreat). Godfrey D’Sa (Group Therapy) M. Goretti
Kanakarathinam MA (Group Therapy, Befriending Our Emotions). MC Abraham PhD (Group Therapy). Shalini Mulackal PhD (Feminist & Women’s
Spirituality)
MALE PSYCHE, MASCULINE SPIRITUALITY (New Programme for Men)
Course Description: Men have a distinctive way of seeing themselves and relating to persons and the world around based on the way the male
psyche has evolved. This has an impact on their spirituality as well.
In this module we shall explore the uniquely male personality features and their development and impact using various developmental theories,
myths and metaphors, following especially the Hero’s Journey. Masculine spirituality will be explored through the lens of Mark’s Gospel.
Faculty: Gerard Alvarez, Jose Parappully
Outside the dates given above Sumedha Centre is available for private (including directed) Retreats & other Psychospiritual Programmes.