Informationen Level I
Level I 36 hrs Introductionary Training
4.5 days or 2 + 2.5 day (online, hybrid or live)
LEVEL I : Basic topics (relevant for practice)
- structure of a session: i.e.pre-talk + intention setting
- guide and traveler: transference + countertransference
- imagery: basic knowledge about imagery as a way of self-expression
- pre-talk skills: history taking + setting an intention/creating a focus as an entry-point of the journey
- relaxation: bodily changes, alpha vs. beta waves in non-ordinary states
- after-talk: relate the material of the session to the ‚everyday-life ‘of the client
- the concept of music as a co-therapist
- research on Music: the ISO Principle, music as a co-therapist and as an agent for cartharsis
- theoryrelating to GIM: i.e. C.G. Jung, H. Bonny, I. Yalom
- groups:selected pieces for groups (short introduction of modified GIM)
- Mandalas as an expression of Self (Jungian perspectives)/ Joan Kellogs (MARI Mandala Research Instrument): possible meanings of symbols and colours
Note: Level I course is an introduction: after completion, participants have two options:
- decision, that you took Level I ‚ as a stand-alone course
- applying for Level II (6 days intermediate training)
Informationen Level II
Level II 48 hrs. Intermediate Level
6 days or 2 x 3 days (online, hybrid or live)
Development of skills and competencies (LEVEL II)
- components of GIM ‚in more depths’: enhanced skills: taking history, pre- talk, setting an intention, choice of music, guiding interventions and after-talk skills
- Music: understanding Level II music programs in theory and practice
- being able to choose single pieces (MI) for group work/ guiding groups
- exploring the Mandala: integrating Gestalt techniques
- after talk: bridge to everyday live + homework assignments.
LEVEL II : Basic topics (relevant for practice)
- theoretical Impacton grief, loss and guilt
- Musical principles: basic understanding ofemotionallandscapes, levelsoftension and resolution, rhythm, timbre and tempo
- Level II music programmes: listening exercises und applying music interventions
- Hevner’sMoodwheel:categorisationof emotions: listening to selected pieces
- body interventions: when to use/ how to use/ indications + contraindications
- Mini workshop:Short music journeys: characteristicsofthesupportiveandholding field
- Selecting single pieces +setting an intention for group work
Informationen Level III
LEVEL III Advanced Training
six modules (online, hybrid or live)
Overview
- Workshop: Advanced Guiding + Pathologies (2 x 2 days) 32 hrs. of training
- Workshop: Myth, Archetypes and Symbols (4 days) 32 hrs. of training
- Workshop: Supervision Workshop (2 x 2 days) 32 hrs. of training
- Workshop: Transpersonal Psychology (2 x 2 days) 32 hrs. of training
- Workshop Strengthen your musical mind (3 days) 24 hrs. of training
- Short Music Journeys for single and group work (2 days) 24 hrs. of training
Closure: Final Project (indivdually discussed or in group) 6 hrs. of trainings
TIMELINE: levels need to be completed within 3 - 4 yrs.
Requirementsfor students before completion: finishing all levels of Training and in additional
having completed all tasks set out in a personal Study Plan.
Level III 32 hrs. GIMinthetreatmentofvariouspathologies
2 x 2 days = 4 days (in presence or online)
Skills and competencies that should be achieved at the end of Level III
- dealing with intensive emotions, facilitating insight and self-awareness
- gaining knowledge about pathologies and knowing own boundaries
- working with the inner child: the importance of self-caring exercises
- Music: the emotional and physiological effect of music
- Mandala:practicing Gestalt techniques during after-talk
Advanced Guiding: basic topics (relevant for practice)
- characteristics of variouspathologiesand other psychological difficulties (ICD-11 Codes:F 32.0 F 32.1. - F 40.0 - F 4
- resource and solution focused guidelines in the treatment of psychological difficulties
- GIM for clients with a mild depressive episode (F 32.0) and fears and anxieties (F41.1)
- abuseand traumatic experience can sho up spontaneously: skills for working with challenging imagery
- guidelines for thetreatmentofmilddepressions,anxieties, existential crisisandburnout
- the impact of childhood in later life: biographical aspects
- changing music according to needs/ fragility of the clients
- Introduction to a variety of Bonny music programmes
- short music journeys continued: building up strengths, enhancing personal well-being
- work:inginclinicalgroups/ othertherapeutic environment, using selected pieces of music
- listening experiences: music applied during the training
Level III: MYTHS ARCHETYPES AND SYMBOLS
2 x 2 days = 4 days (in presence or online)
Training hrs. 32
Skills and competencies that should be achieved at the end of Level III
- looking at personal experiences thru the lens of mythic, archetypal and symbolic meaning
- understanding archetypal symbology and the significance in certain life stages
- being aware of the appearance of archetypes in imagery, dreams and synchronistic events
- reflecting upon significant archetypes in your present life/ in past life situations
- experiencing archetypes in self guided music journeys while diary writing
Myth and archetype: Basic topics (relevant for practice)
- function of myth in ancient times, in life and in society
- meaning of archetypes: relating to C.G. Jung and C. Pearson
- John Campbell: model of the hero’s journey updated for present life situations
- archetypal concepts and images during GIM journeys
- Guiding the hero’s journey and asking a variety of questions
- symbolism and the possible meaning of symbols( i.e. labyrinths, gardens, mountains)
- rituals and their relevance during GIM journey
- archetypal symbols in Mandalas
Level III SPIRITUAL AND TRANSPERSONAL MODULE
2 x 2 days = 4 days (in presence or online)
Training hrs. 32
Skills and competencies that should be achieved at the end of Level III
- identifying the client’s conflicts identifying and strategies of repressing and strategies of resistance/d
- Processing conflicts by supporting solution-oriented strategies
- Identifying the characteristic of a transpersonal states
- after psychodynamic work: support the client to connect with ‚the bigger picture‘
- symbolic content of spiritual / transpersonal sessions
Spiritual and transpersonal module: Basic topics (relevant for practice)
- concept of transpersonal psychology: R. Assagioli, S. Grof , Ken Wilber
- main theories: Ken Wilber (integral theory) and implications for GIM work
- Helen Bonnyon Spirituality and exploration of the spiritual self
- Lisa Summer’s model of transpersonalpotentials in GIM
- the role of a guide: do’s and dont’s during a transpersonal journey
- Positive Psychology: the scientific study of resources and strengths
- spiritual emergency situations: characteristic/ how to recognise ‚the dark night of the soul’
- listening to select pieces of music: Music as a transpersonal experience
Level III Supervision Module
4 days (or 2 x 2 days (in presence or online)
Training hrs. 32
Development of skills and competencies
- working ‚in front of the group‘: playing different roles: re-talk, relaxation skills, guiding and after-talk
- awareness about personal guiding skills through feedback and group exercises
- organising your musical library
- enhancing your tool box: integrating solution oriented technique and cognitive exercises
Supervision Module: Basic topics (relevant for practice)
Note: the Supervision workshop I and II are designed as an in-depth learning and feed-back lab to become a proficient BMGIM therapist, to enhance professional skills, to learn more about latest research and new music programmes
EachSupervision Workshop (2 days) will include practical units
- onedyad(traveller,guideand observer)and
- onegroupsupervision(withdifferentroles:aclient,aguideforthepre-talk/forthe induction/ the guiding/ the Mandala and the after talk
- Group ‚journeys‘ together (after having chosen an intention).
Evaluation of the process will be done in team-work after the journey i.e. intentionofthegroup / hiddenneeds / interactionbetweengroupmember / feelings / outcome
STRENGTHEN YOUR MUSICAL MIND
3 days Training . 24 hrs. (live)
Strengthen your musical mind: Basic topics (relevant for practice)
- exploration of the function of music in BMGIM
- music as your co-therapist: exercises in group
- musical epochs, genres, styles and periods
- A-B-A and other forms
- Question and answer Quizz: test your knowledge
Short Music Journeys for single and group work
2days Training . 16 hrs. (live)
- specific description will follow (once participants have finished the Supervision workshop)
- the work-shop is based on exercises (listening to short pieces at home, analizing and testing them in the group environment
Final project: shared in group or individually discussed with your mentor