The new class for certification will begin in Charleston, SC
September 2009. Apply Today!
Application Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2009
Maximum of 10 Program Participants
THE INSTITUTE FOR DREAM STUDIES (IDS) offers a certification program for work with dreams in private and clinical settings. It is designed for therapists, counselors, spiritual directors, clergy, health care workers, artists, teachers, as well as those seeking personal insight. The certification program consists of 3 four-day weekend sessions per year in Charleston, South Carolina, and at-home studies. Attendance at the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) annual conference broadens the participants’ exposure to various specialists and areas of dreamwork.
At-home study involves reading, writing, and attending dreamwork sessions with an approved dream therapist. Participants will keep a dream journal, as well as a personal journal exploring individual development. Students will receive personal feedback on all written assignments.
Participants of IDS will analyze their dreams leading toward personal development and individuation. This is seen as the cornerstone of Dream Synergy ™ Certification. During the first year, such subjects as the aspects of energy, emotions, and personal development will be investigated in depth. Students will read and reflect on various writings in the field of dreams and be encouraged to develop a particular area of interest. They will explore the process of organizing and leading dream groups by honoring the dream in a spiritual manner. Details of group work will be studied and participants will learn a variety of creative methods in dreamwork. Students will have access to Justina and her guidance and reflections throughout the program.
A provisional certificate will be issued to each participant who successfully completes the first year of the program.
The second year will include two tracks of study. Both tracks will continue dreamwork and on-line group sharing. Students will be encouraged to continue studies through reading, attending regional workshops and/or the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) conference. There will be three required attendance programs in Charleston for further learning and sharing in the second year.
Track I Students will complete an internship by preparing business plans and by leading a dream group(s). With the successful completion of the internship program, students will be awarded an official Dream Synergy ™ certification, which will allow use of Dream Synergy ™ materials and the authorization to practice under the umbrella of the Institute for Dream Studies.
Track II Students will further their study by creating a project focusing on a particular area of dream studies. This track is provided for students who are not currently interested in pursuing dream group leadership. With the successful completion of assignments throughout the second year and the personal project, the student will be awarded an official Dream Synergy ™ Certificate.
Dr. Lee Irwin explores spiritual aspects of dreaming with students.
IDS Photogallery
Re: Dream Synergy™
syn-er-gy (sin′ər jē) n., the combined action that produces a total effect greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc.
"Synergy":
It is originally a scientific term. St. Paul used the word in his Epistles (Rom. 8:28; 1 Cor. 3:9) to illustrate a dynamic conception of human, divine and cosmic cooperation: "I did the planting, Apollo's the watering, but God made things grow…We are fellow workers (synergoi) with God; you are God's farm, God's building."
Qualifications
All participants need to have a sincere interest in pursuing their path in dreamwork and to respect the spiritual nature of the dream and the dreamer.
Participants must be able to attend all intensives throughout the program and be committed to satisfactorily completing the at-distance learning portion of the program.
The IASD ethical guidelines apply to all applications and must be adhered to throughout the program and in the practice of Dream Synergy ™ dreamwork (www.asdreams.org/ethics.htm).
Participants who complete the two-year program will receive Dream Synergy ™ Certification. A one-year course of study is also available.
Students practice leading a dream group.
Program Begins September 2009
Note:
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009. Maximum of 10 Program Participants
Applicants who meet requirements for participation in the program will be accepted in the order they are received. You may request an application by either downloading the request form in PDF format here: IDS Application Request, filling out an Online Request, or by calling
843-278-8853.
Any questions contact Assistant@DreamSynergy.org
Curriculum
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The Psychology of Dreaming
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The History of Dreams
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Personal Development through Dreamwork
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Living the Dream
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Why and How People Change
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Emotions and Energy Within Dreams and Life
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Exploring Practices of Dreamwork
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Journal Keeping
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Developing Intuition
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Dream Exploration Exercises
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Symbols, Colors, Numbers, Unusual Language
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The Why and Who of Dreamwork Groups
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On Being a Dream Group Leader
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Organizing the Group and Developing Guidelines
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Group Problem Solving
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Ethics
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Beyond Group Work: Dream Workshops
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Developing a Personal Dream Business - Track I
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Developing a Dream Project - Track II
Schedule
The dates for the upcoming two year Institute for Dream Studies Dream Synergy ™ Certification Program are as follows:
First Year
~ Three Weekend Intensives
September 24-27, 2009
November 12-15, 2009
March 11-14, 2010
Second Year (Internship)
~ Three Weekend Intensives
September 23-26, 2010
November 18-21, 2010
March 17-20, 2011
Program Begins September 2009
THERE IS NOT A TWO YEAR COMMITMENT REQUIRED
Placement will be made as applications are received and approved. You may request an application by either downloading the request form here:
IDS Application Request, or filling out an online request, or by calling 843-278-8853.
General Schedule Institute for Dream Studies
First Year
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Three Weekend Intensives
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At Distance Learning
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Individual and group dreamwork
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Ongoing contact and consultation
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Personal journaling of dreams and life
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On-line group sessions
Second Year (Internship)
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Three Weekend Intensives
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Individual studies (readings, research, workshops, etc.)
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On-line communication with Justina and members of the certification program
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Track I or II (see below) with supervision
The second year will include two tracks of study. Both tracks will continue dreamwork and on-line group sharing. Students will be encouraged to continue studies through reading, attending regional workshops and/or the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) conference. There will be three required attendance programs in Charleston for further learning and sharing in the second year.
International Association for the Study of Dreams Annual Conference
Attendance not required but highly recommended (www.asdreams.org for this year's conference information and registration) - Institute group gatherings each day—Dine and learn together
“Collective Dream Collage” created by IDS students
Leadership
Justina Lasley, M.A. is founder and director of the Institute for Dream Studies. She is an author and leading dream specialist who shares with students and clients her enthusiasm, keen insight, and talent for relating to others, facilitating rapid movement toward a more authentic, fulfilling life. She is a lecturer, a trainer for dream workers, a leader of individual and group dreamwork, and a facilitator of workshops. She has been named Director of the Institute for Dream Studies at the New York Open Center.
Justina's studies and her experiences in creative arts add depth and imagination to the exploration of dream imagery and metaphor. Her years of experience as a teacher enhance her capabilities as an educator and enable her to assist individuals on their path to personal and spiritual growth. Justina earned her Master's degree in Transpersonal Psychology with an emphasis in dreams, and has a B.A. in both Applied Art and Education. She has written two books, Honoring the Dream: A Handbook for Dream Group Leaders, utilized as a textbook, and In My Dream..., a unique dream journal to capture and record dreams, thoughts and sketches.
Advisory Board
Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D., is a Visiting Scholar at the Graduate Theological Union and teaches in the Dream Studies Program at John F. Kennedy University, both in the San Francisco Bay Area. He earned his doctorate in Religion and Psychological Studies from the University of Chicago Divinity School, and is a former President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams. He has written and edited several books on dreaming, religion, psychology, culture, and science.
Nicole Gratton, is the founder of "Ecole internationale de Ręves Nicole Gratton," a Dream School in the Province of Quebec, Canada. She heads a team of dream workers who conduct dream classes in many cities in Quebec. The author of fifteen books and many articles, Ms. Gratton has kept a dream journal for 28 years, and holds a degree in Nuclear Medicine.
Art Funkhouser, PhD, Diplomate, C.G. Jung Institute, Zurich, has been in private practice in Bern, Switzerland since 1981. He leads dream groups and seminars in dreamwork at the C. G. Jung Institute near Zurich. He was co-director of a research project on the Effects of Dream-Telling that was supported by a grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation. His special interests in dreamwork are precognitive dreams and the elderly.
Lee Irwin, Ph D., is Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the College of Charleston and on the advisory board of the Association for the Studies of Esotericism (ASE), and on the Editorial Board of Esoterica and the new spirituality journal, Elixir. He is the author of six books and many articles on comparative religions, Native American spirituality, and Western Esotericism. He has also kept a dream journal for over 35 years and gives workshop presentations on dreaming, soul development, and the alchemical marriage.
Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco. He holds faculty appointments at the Universidade Holistica Internacional (Brasilia) and the Instituto de Medicina y Tecnologia Avanzada de la Conducta (Mexico). Over the years, he has conducted seminars on personal mythology, dreams, hypnosis, and/or anomalous phenomena throughout the world. Dr. Krippner has received numerous awards, including the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology in 2002.
Jeremy Taylor is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, has worked with dreams for over thirty years. He blends the values of spirituality with an active social conscience and a Jungian perspective. He is the author of Living Labyrinth: Universal Themes in Myths, Dreams and Waking Life; Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill: Using Dreams to Tap the Wisdom of the Unconscious; and DreamWork: Techniques for Discovering the Creative Power in Dreams. He has taught at the Graduate Theological Union (Berkeley, CA) for over thirty years and has led workshops throughout the US and Canada, as well as in Mexico, Peru, Greece, England, South Korea and China. Jeremy Taylor is one of the original four co-founders of the International Association for the Study of Dreams and served as president 1994-1995.
Stanley Krippner and Justina Lasley
at the NYOC
Quotes Regarding Justina’s Work
“Justina Lasley is a deeply sensitive and experienced dreamworker who has a remarkable ability to lead people into a greater awareness of the transformative potentials of their own dream worlds.”
— Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D.
Author, Professor, and Former President of The Association for the Study of Dreams
"Justina Lasley is truly dedicated to the process and has developed a Program that honors both the dream and the dreamer. Her vast experience, contagious enthusiasm and gentle approach make her the perfect dream group leader. She is attentive and intuitive to the needs of her students as a group and as individuals. Through her guidance and tutelage, I am uncovering the "gold" in my own dreams and with these new found discoveries and skills, taking positive action in my waking life. During my time with Justina and IDS, I have already witnessed dramatic changes of transformation in both myself and fellow students. This program has literally changed my life."
-- Linda Mastrangelo, IDS Student
"Forget movies, record your own! See how creative you really are when your ego is at rest. I've kept a dream journal for years, the work of the Institute has given me so many options for decoding them. Lots of work, even more rewards!"
-- Carol Morris, Archetypal consultant, Personal Coach, and IDS Student
And more from IDS students...........
"Anyone committed to developing expertise in dreamwork for personal or professional practice will be pleased with this certification program!"
"Thank you, Justina, with all my heart for giving so much of yourself and taking that leap by creating IDS. It's truly inspiring and gives me strength and courage to pursue my own goals."
"Justina's vast experience, contagious enthusiasm, and gentle approach make her the perfect dream group leader. This program has literally changed my life."
"Not only am I learning theory and overall value of dreams but also experiencing the dream's transformative nature."
"Justina, you do a great job of supporting and challenging us and you do so with such love and compassion. The group is great about this too. I don't think I could have asked for a better experience."
"The group provides comradeship growing into friendship in an environment of respect and trust. IDS is a network of support from and between each of us as we experience varying personalities and perspectives."
"The group feels cohesive and comfortable. Its influence has been to encourage an open mind and to invite everyone's ideas in an atmosphere of trust."
"Thank you for being a caring and most professional leader. You set the tone and make possible all that we are and all that we achieve as a group."
"I can't even express how much I love this work. It energizes me. It electrifies me!"
"I think the program is exceptionally well designed and is a rich experience. You, Justina, are an outstanding leader!"
"This program is wonderful! Experiencing "leadership" throughout is the best teacher of how to be a good leader."
Students receiving provisional certificates-- March 2008
