Hyderabad|India|June'2012: Inner Horizons announces Art & Science of Self-Actualization, a foundation course in Transpersonal Counseling. Giving details, the Academic Director and renowned Clinical Psychologist Ms. Sujata Potay said it is a 100% experiential course that restores balance between IQ & EQ (intelligence quotient & emotional quotient), improves spiritual awareness and imparts counseling skills.

Based on the universal principle that life challenges are hidden opportunities for personal growth, the objective of the program is to facilitate the participants’ journey of self-actualization by imparting the skills of Self-awareness, Self-discovery, Life-skills, Emotional Intelligence, and Counselling skills, informed Ms. Sujata Potay.

Sujata Potay who is a reputed leader in the field of counseling, psychotherapy and workshop facilitation for 20 years is program director for this three month part-time program aimed at anyone who requires to Interact with People, in order to Lead, Teach, Support, Mentor, Nurture, Advise, Train, Guide, Direct, Coach, Counsel, Motivate, Manage, Develop and Transform Individuals and Teams. It is also targeted at Mid-Lifers Wanting to Transition to the Top Segment of Maslow’s Pyramid. The participants needs to be above 25 years old , Fluent in English and has Open Mind and Brave Heart.

This is a Part-time course conducted once a year (typically starting on the first Tuesday of July and ending on the second Saturday of October). It spans approximately 100 days, consisting of 100 hours of workshop, spread over 30 Sessions. Classes will be held twice a week Saturday morning 8.00am to 12noon Tuesday evening 5.00pm – 8.00pm. The Participants number is restricted to a maximum of 30 per batch, to ensure optimum group interaction, facilitator attention and participant learning.

The Workshop Methodology is entirely and solely experiential informed Ms. Potay. We have No Books, No Texts, No Lectures, No Assignments, No Exams, no Audio- visual Gadgets, No Digital Tools. The workshop uses Playful, Interactive and Insight-Evoking Activities, Individual Exercises, Dyadic and Group Games, Breath, Movement & Posturing, Guided Visualization, Role-Plays, etc. The methodology is designed to evoke and access the ‘inner guru’ and trigger life-transforming epiphanies in the participants. Our curriculum is Holistic. The course content integrates findings of modern psychology with tenets of ancient wisdom traditions, both eastern and western, she informed.

The course outcomes include Improved Self-Esteem, Spiritual Intelligence, Work-Life Balance, Conflict Resolution, Vitality, Spontaneity, Conscious Authentic Leadership, Creativity, Improved Relationships, Clarity of Life Purpose, Self-Motivation, and Counseling Skills.

The program is targeted at individuals who want to pursue careers as counselors and those interested in listening and helping others solve their issues, and jobs requiring people skills such as Human Resources/ Talent Management, Conflict Resolution, Coaching & Mentoring and Effective Leadership.

Admissions are in progress for batch 15, and the course fee is fixed at Rs 38,000/- all inclusive, payable in advance. The course will begin from July 3rd and will end on October 13th, 2012. The Classes will be held at Tranquil Minds in Jubilee Hills.

-June 2012