It is unique in Osijek and one of the few in Croatia that, through a four-year program, offers theoretical knowledge and experiential work on one’s own personality through the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, volitional and energetic aspects of a person.
It is intended for all adults who are interested in working on themselves and learning about emotions, developmental psychology, theories of character structures (personality structure), internal and external psychodynamics, levels of consciousness, regression, family constellations, chakras and the energy body.
Participants will acquire knowledge and tools that will enable them to become aware of repressed emotions and the mechanisms by which they defend themselves against emotions and the integration of conscious parts. The emphasis of the school is on the experiential part of the program and personal approach.
By becoming aware and integrating suppressed parts, we give ourselves the opportunity to be whole and responsible for all our parts, which means that we become emotionally mature and ready to stand in our own authority. Emotional maturity gives us confidence in expressing all that we are, helps us to express our creativity and feel pleasure, peace and satisfaction at all levels of life.
School of personal development is an informal form of education. It consists of four years, and seven three-day modules will be held in each year:
- Friday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m
- Saturday 9-19h
- Sunday 9am-7pm
The operation of the school is based on the personal experience of the leader and on the work of a large group of authors from different disciplines. Some of them are W. Reich, A. Lowen, J. and E. Pierrakos, S. Freud, C. G. Yung, B. A. Brennan, J. Juul, H. Hendrix, B. Hellinger, M. Mahler, S. Grof, J .Winnikott, K. Wilber, J. Bowlby, F. and L. Perls, P. Goodman, E. Polster, M. Parlett, G. Yontef, P. Brownell, P. Clarkson and many others.
The leaders of the program are:
- Gorana Radetić, body-oriented and gestalt therapist, and
- Siniša Radetić, body-oriented integrative therapist and student of TRE (trauma release exercises) and bioenergetics with many years of experience.
Classes will be held in the Yoga Home Hall, Fakultetska 4, in Osijek.
Through the school you can expect:
theoretical lectures through different approaches to personal development (integrative psychotherapy and gestalt psychotherapy)
experiential physical, emotional, mental, energetic and spiritual exercises; bioenergetics, meditations, energy work, fantasies, work with the inner child, chakras, grounding, archetypes, own authority, boundaries, etc.
group work that includes conversations, sharing as well as different types of physical and creative expression
ego transformation – acceptance of everything we are, “positive and negative aspects”
Working with the shadow and integrating one’s own internal splits and conflicts (I want and don’t want, yes and no, need and don’t need) and connecting feelings, mind, will and body (bodily sensations, imagination, ideas, ideas, expectations, spontaneous impulses, established behavior patterns, desires, feelings)
experiential work with negative experiences from the past (especially work with the prepersonal period and conditions of development in the first three years of life), traumas, fears and images (the idea of what you think you should be) connecting with your own spiritual aspects (unrelated to your own religious beliefs), i.e. with your own essence, spirit, guides, inner strength, peace and contentment
awareness of one’s own sexuality and work with tantric tools
creating a sense of trust, security and connection within the group (including participants, leaders and the space itself), but also the development of one’s own individualization and authority
creating an environment where you will be able to think, talk, share, be heard, supported and present without judgment and have the opportunity to feel, show, explore and experiment outside the pressure of everyday life and social responsibilities.
What makes this school unique, special and different
- is what is created and happens within the group between the leader and the participants in a safe space.
- The effects of school can be felt immediately, and in different areas of life, but it takes a long time (several years) to transform patterns, distorted beliefs and traumatic experiences, and the length of time is individual.
- Over time, you will certainly be able to notice how physical sensations are connected to your feelings, how you feel “here and now”, what you feel on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level, what your limits are, what you want and what you don’t want , what happens to you in interaction with other people or different situations and the like.
Participants are expected to:
- attending modules,
- writing assignments (own research paper related to lectures),
- reading the recommended literature,
- we recommend 12 individual therapies per year with one of the school leaders or therapists in related fields,
- as well as patience, time, determination, effort, will and willingness to work.
- Individual therapies are not included in the tuition fee.
Also, regardless of absences, the full tuition fee must be paid. It is necessary to come to school in comfortable clothes in which you can move easily and comfortably.
Also, if you are interested in the school, but you are not sure if this way of working suits you, you can come to either the introductory workshop or the first module.
The new school year starts on October 11, 12 and 13, 2024.
We treat ourselves to a vegan, wholesome and healthy meal during our lunch breaks. Even non-vegans have come to love our little healthy ritual ♥
PRICE:
Tuition for one school year is 1100 euros (payable in installments). If you want to pay the entire tuition in advance, the price is 1000 euros.
Members of the same household or partners receive an additional 5% discount when paying.
Applications are mandatory, so please fill out the application form.