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Naropa University Launches Pioneering Psychedelic Minor  

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星期五, 三月 29, 2024
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Naropa University (Naropa), the birthplace of the modern mindfulness movement and one of the nation’s only higher educational institutions to offer a postgraduate certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapies , is now launching one of the first psychedelic minor programs in the country for undergraduate students of all majors.

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  • Naropa University (Naropa), the birthplace of the modern mindfulness movement and one of the nation’s only higher educational institutions to offer a postgraduate certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapies , is now launching one of the first psychedelic minor programs in the country for undergraduate students of all majors.
  • Launching in the Fall of 2024, the 12-credit BA Psychedelic Studies Minor provides a humanities and social science-based approach to studying psychedelics.
  • “Psychedelic minor graduates will be well prepared for a career in psychedelic-assisted therapy, with both Naropa University’s rigorous academic education and our singularly unique contemplative pedagogy woven throughout the curriculum,” said Naropa University President Charles G. Lief, J.D.
  • "The minor in psychedelic studies integrates existing contemplative coursework across diverse disciplines with the latest scholarship on psychedelic studies,” said Betsy Gonzalez Blohm, Dean of Naropa College and the Graduate Collective.

Naropa Community Counseling Center Expands Affordable Mental Health Services and Therapist Training

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星期三, 十一月 15, 2023
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Naropa Community Counseling (NCC) , a leading provider of affordable and accessible mental health care in Colorado, today announced the opening of its new counseling center in Boulder County.

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  • Naropa Community Counseling (NCC) , a leading provider of affordable and accessible mental health care in Colorado, today announced the opening of its new counseling center in Boulder County.
  • Naropa Community Counseling provides adolescent, individual, group and couples counseling at affordable rates and also serves Medicaid patients.
  • "Our new facility allows Naropa Community Counseling to deepen its commitment to creating an accessible, holistic and compassionate healing environment for our clients and nurturing the next generation of mental health professionals," said Bill Monroe (LCSW LAC), director of Naropa Community Counseling.
  • The training includes students of Naropa University, Regis University, University of Northern Colorado, University of Denver and Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Now Enrolling: Chacruna's Diversity, Culture and Social Justice in Psychedelics Course

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星期四, 一月 26, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The first of its kind in the psychedelic field, the course is interdisciplinary, experiential, personal and intellectual. Classes will introduce students to critical topics in cultural, historical, scientific and socioeconomic contexts that have shaped – and continue to influence – the psychedelic renaissance. The course will have a special focus on providing foundational knowledge in psychedelics and justice, diversity, equity and inclusion (JEDI). Students will explore implicit bias, queer aspects, intersectionality, cultural humility, social identity, healing the racial divide, uses of Indigenous plant medicines and challenges around the mainstreaming and globalization of psychedelics.

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  • Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines, in partnership with the University of Ottawa, School of Psychology, is offering a spring course, Diversity, Culture and Social Justice in Psychedelics, part of its Psychedelic Justice Curriculum.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The first of its kind in the psychedelic field, the course is interdisciplinary, experiential, personal and intellectual.
  • The course will have a special focus on providing foundational knowledge in psychedelics and justice, diversity, equity and inclusion (JEDI).
  • Each class is taught by international experts in the field, whose perspectives shed light on how psychedelics influence and are influenced by social justice, privilege, and diversity.

New Akashic Records White Paper Explains this Healing Modality from a Scientific Perspective

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星期二, 六月 21, 2022
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Napa, CA, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Napa Valley Akashic today unveiled a new white paper titled, The Akashic Records: A Simple Explanation for the Scientific Mind.

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  • Napa, CA, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Napa Valley Akashic today unveiled a new white paper titled, The Akashic Records: A Simple Explanation for the Scientific Mind.
  • The document takes an innovative approach to introducing and explaining the Akashic Records and how it functions through the lens of science.
  • While this may sound mystical in nature, the Akashic Records align with the principles of quantum physics that have completely reframed our scientific perspective and understanding of the universe and how it functions.
  • My hope is that this paper helps those who are unfamiliar with the Akashic Records to consider utilizing this modality in their own lives, added Alan Jacob.

Leading-Edge Funding Panel Adds Grant-making Knowledge to Innovative Buddhist Conference

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星期二, 五月 17, 2022
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"The conference is an exciting time to be together in person after such a long period of isolation," said Susan Skjei, Naropa Conference Director. "We look forward to the new projects that will arise out of our collective commitment to compassionate action--not only from post-conference grants but also networking and collaboration. All are welcome."

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  • During the Funder panel on June 5, foundation representatives will share their missions and processes.
  • The goal is to assist people attending the conference in person or via livestream to overcome barriers and concerns about obtaining grants.
  • "We are proud to work with Naropa University on this important conference," says Norman Oberstein, CEO of the Lenz Foundation.
  • "The conference is an exciting time to be together in person after such a long period of isolation," said Susan Skjei, Naropa Conference Director.

Ellucian Highlights Innovation and Digital Transformation at 2021 HESS Consortium Member Institutions Conference

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星期二, 十一月 16, 2021
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RESTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian ,the leading higher education technology solutions provider and the single largest cloud ERP provider to HESS Consortium members, is proud to showcase value-driven opportunities for driving digital transformation at the 2021 HESS Consortium Member Institutions Conference.

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  • RESTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian ,the leading higher education technology solutions provider and the single largest cloud ERP provider to HESS Consortium members, is proud to showcase value-driven opportunities for driving digital transformation at the 2021 HESS Consortium Member Institutions Conference.
  • 138 HESS member institutions operate on Ellucian SIS/ERP platforms today more than any other provider.
  • Ellucian also completed a cohort pilot with 12 HESS member institutions to ensure customers are optimized in their use of Banner and Colleague's self-service functionality.
  • Ellucian's 2021 HESS Consortium Member Institutions Conference participation includes the following sessions:
    Ellucian is charting the digital future of higher education with a portfolio of cloud-ready technology solutions and services.

Blue Heron Neurofeedback and Counseling Announces New Employee & Expansion of Services to Littleton and Gorham, NH Offices

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星期二, 九月 21, 2021
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GORHAM, N.H., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Heron Neurofeedback and Counseling is pleased to announce the official expansion of services and the opening of new offices in Gorham and Littleton.

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  • GORHAM, N.H., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Heron Neurofeedback and Counseling is pleased to announce the official expansion of services and the opening of new offices in Gorham and Littleton.
  • As part of the expansion, Blue Heron Neurofeedback and Counseling is now going to include Medical Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders, which complements their current array of existing counseling services.
  • The services Blue Heron provides include options such as mental health and substance use counseling with licensed clinicians, EMDR therapy, Neurofeedback, and Impaired Driver Care Management Program.
  • Blue Heron Neurofeedback and Counseling was founded by Stacie Leclerc MLADC, LCMHC.

Naropa University Launches Online Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

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星期五, 三月 19, 2021
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Boulder, CO, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naropa University is pleased to announce the launch of an online Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology starting in the fall of 2021 as an alternative delivery format for the on-campus BA in Psychology.

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  • Boulder, CO, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naropa University is pleased to announce the launch of an online Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology starting in the fall of 2021 as an alternative delivery format for the on-campus BA in Psychology.
  • The new BA in Psychology Online integrates contemplative practices and teachings, Buddhist psychology, transpersonal and scientific psychology, and neuroscience.
  • Like all other degree programs at Naropa, the online psychology program is steeped in mindfulness and compassion methods and guided by the idea that psychological health and well-being are innate.
  • This new bachelors degree, BA in Psychology Online, is the first of several to be offered in this fully online format.

COVID-19 Grants Awarded to 31 Organizations by The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism

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星期二, 三月 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism today announced it has committed to 31 grants totaling $200,000 for groups in its grantee network impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism today announced it has committed to 31 grants totaling $200,000 for groups in its grantee network impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • David Macek, Development, Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (IBme) states, "The COVID-19 grant from the Lenz Foundation allows us to keep offering meaningful programs for teens.
  • The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism and Naropa University will stage this leading-edge conference in several phases.
  • Based in Los Angeles, California, The Lenz Foundation is a perpetual tax exempt 501 c 3 private foundation.

Naropa University Celebrates 1st Black Futures Month

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星期五, 二月 19, 2021
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~ Movement For Black Lives (m4bl.org)

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    Building on the traditionally celebrated Black History Month, Naropa University has dedicated February as Black Futures Monthseeking to inspire current and future students, graduates, and alumnx to imagine a new world where justice and equality are met with equanimity.
  • Jemisin in a 2013 essay titled, How Long 'til Black Future Month?, and brought to fruition by the Black Lives Matter movement in 2015 by the Movement For Black Lives (m4bl.org), Black Futures Month harvests pan-African and Afro-future intellectual values, philosophies of liberation, insight, arts, music, expression, discourse, and dissent that makes up the fabric of the Black diasporic experience, while centering Blackness, queer, and transfeminist perspectives.
  • The conversation centered on Blackness, Abolitionist Theory, and Buddhism in Black America, and was attended by more than fifty Naropa community members.
  • About Naropa University (Naropa.edu): Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a private liberal arts institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.