The Institute for Psychodynamic Pastoral Supervision ) met for its second annual Summer Intensive week of study at Avila Retreat Center in Durham, NC. Present were the four faculty members: David Franzen, Joel Harvey, Cesar Espineda, and Mac Wallace, four doctoral student in the first cohort, and five doctoral students in the second cohort. These students are enrolled in the Doctor of Psychology or Doctor of Ministry degree program in pastoral supervision offered by IPPS and the Graduate Theological Foundation (GTF).
The first cohort of doctoral students focused on cultural understandings and misunderstandings that are inevitable working with international and intercultural students. The second cohort focused on understanding and using Tavistock methods of group leadership. Additionally, the daily Group Relations Seminars involved both cohorts and the faculty members. These were rich and intense sessions that provided the participants an opportunity to work with some intimate, interpersonal dynamics along with consultation from the faculty.
Following this Summer Intensive Week of Studies, each cohort will meet weekly for 2-hour videoconferences for 16 weeks in the fall semester and 16 weeks in the spring semester. These classes will use classical texts and case studies to study psychoanalytical theories of human development, theory and practice of psychodynamic supervision, theological integration, and will emphasize the integration of theory and practice.
The first cohort will complete its coursework with IPPS in May of 2014. Then they will take a prescribed course of studies with GTF and complete their doctoral project with materials they will use to present for certification as a Diplomate in CPE/T supervision. The second cohort will have its second Summer Intensive week of study in August of 2014 along with a group of new students to be selected for the next (third) cohort. Applications are currently being received for the third cohort, and the deadline for these applications is June 1, 2014.
The IPPS and GTF doctoral degree program began as a dream of David Franzen, the late John Edgerton. The Chapel Hill chapter and provides doctoral students a constant source of support and consultation. After several years of planning, it has become a reality, and the chapter continues to provide consultation for the faculty around student selection and curriculum development along with assistance with review of applications for admission. Interested applicants to IPPS should contact Dr. David Franzen, 12 Winthrop Court, Durham, NC 27707; phone, 919-493-7177; email, drdavidfranzen@gmail.com.
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H. Mac Wallace, D. Min.
CPSP Diplomate
Board Certified Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
hmacw@yahoo.com