Uprading the quality of the astrologer
This course is aimed at gaining skills for giving a Vedic Astrology Consultation in the modern world.
This is a live, highly interactive course. Students will learn to speak
Topics:
-Unconditional-positive-regard in Vedic and modern literature
-Addressing our own belief systems to be clear with our clients
(navigating personal beliefs to maintain professionalism)
-creating a safe container for discussion of sensitive topics
Valuing Yourself while Respecting Your Client
-Scheduling clients, payments, cancellations, no-shows, and how to deal with client issues in these areas
-how to deal with angry clients, clients you don't like, or emotionally taxing clients.
Being an Awesome Space-holder
-Emotional regulation with clients
-How to be with clients in sensitive times- divorce, death, anxiety, suicidality
-When to intervene and when to hold space for difficult emotional processes
Client-Practitioner Boundaries
-Use of professional phone, e-mail, and online platforms
-Webpages and social media
-How do you relate to clients and separate personal life
Legal Competence
-Differentiating Astrological advice and Psychological Advice
-Legalities about medical and financial advice
-Disclaimers and insurance
-Scope of Practice and proper terminology
-Building referrals networks. Knowing when to refer.
Counseling skills, part 1
-Projection, defense mechanisms
-Transference and reverse transference
-How to navigate your mistakes
-Client idealization and making sure your limitations are understood by client
-how to handle clients with personality disorders
-How to handle suicidality
Counseling skills, part 2
-How to share when you can't answer a question or concern
-Providing suitable advice and remedial measures
-Non-violent communication foundations
-IFS and other forms of parts work, psychological paradigms
-Understanding trauma and shame
Ethics
-Introduction to your shadow
-Ethical dilemmas and how to make good decisions
-Learning the logic to think through what you will and will not discuss
-Also please visit our Ethics Discussion group called Jyotiṣa Nīti Saṅgha.