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Continuing Education Programs for Therapists and Social Workers

Continuing Education for Therapists and Social Workers

The following classes and workshops are qualified for continuing education (CE) credit for MFT’s and LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (provider: Nyingma Institute #2513). They present innovative techniques that help manage physical and emotional pain and enhance overall well-being. Unless otherwise noted, Saturday workshops run from 10 AM to 4:45 PM and include a vegetarian lunch. A full refund is given if a program is cancelled or a student is unable to attend.

Please register in advance and inform us if you will be attending a course for continuing education credit so that we may prepare the appropriate paperwork for you.

"Opening the Heart" Workshop
February 4, Saturday, 10 AM—4:45 PM, includes a vegetarian buffet lunch
Instructor: Jack van der Meulen. Jack van der Meulen has been a student of Kum Nye since the 1990’s. His careful and caring style makes his classes particularly beloved by beginning and intermediate students, who appreciate his clear and gentle instructions.
Cost: $80.


"We need to encourage our warm and positive feelings… a genuine openness that is felt as a deep warmth in the center of the heart, which is our inner sanctuary, our own home."     
—  Tarthang Tulku, Gesture of Balance


The heart holds the key to living in harmony and in loving accord with others. Kum Nye practices open the heart to deep levels of feeling and appreciation. Movement exercises presented in this workshop help loosen physical tension in the chest and upper back, enhancing the flow of positive feeling in the area of the heart. Couples attending this workshop together receive a 20% discount. 

"Tasting Relaxation" Workshop
February 25, Saturday, 10 AM—4:45 PM, includes a vegetarian buffet lunch.
The relaxation that comes through Kum Nye (Tibetan Yoga) practice is like a rich nectar that flows through the body and feelings. This workshop presents practices that allow us to “taste” this deep relaxation.
Instructor: Jack van der Meulen.
Cost: $80.
For all levels of students.