CBCT® Teacher Certification

Each year, the Center accepts a new cohort of experienced practitioners to enroll in the 6-month CBCT® Teacher Certification program, which is designed to provide high quality teaching of CBCT® for research purposes, as well as general sharing of the CBCT® skills and content with a wider audience.

The program is designed to accommodate those outside Atlanta and has been attended by people across the world including the US, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Peru, Spain, India, Mongolia, Taiwan, Korea, England, and Colombia.

 

TEACHER CERTIFICATION COMPONENTS

Part 1: Introduction (Retreat & Workshop 1) May 2 – May 6, 2024. 

Part 2: Practicum May 13 – July 16, 2024. Note that the expected commitment is 10-12 hours per week.

Part 3: Supervised Co-Teaching Supervised Co-teaching to be scheduled on an individual basis.

APPLICATION DUE DATE:

Priority Deadline: Feb 1, 2024.

Extended Deadline: March 1, 2024.  

TRAINING LOCATION: Retreat and workshop days will be held in person in Atlanta. While we will encourage in-person attendance for these, we will make online attendance possible for anyone who needs it.

 

TEACHER CERTIFICATION COST

The total cost for the teacher certification is $5,500. This cost covers all aspects of the teacher certification training including attendance at the retreat, practicum, workshops, and personalized facilitation and supervision for all three stages of the certification process including the supervised co-teaching phase. The cost also encompasses access to the Canvas for Teacher digital learning platform, the CompassionU (CBCT e-learning) App, all reading materials including the new CBCT Training Guide (updated 2024), and daily meals and snacks for in-person retreat and workshop participants.   

SEEDS OF COMPASSION SCHOLARSHIP FUND

We are very pleased to have a scholarship fund to support new CBCT Teacher trainees. Each year, we are typically able to offer a limited number of partial scholarships. If you are interested in applying for scholarship support, please include a statement of this request with a brief description of your level of need and submit with your CBCT Teacher Certification application. Award recipients will be notified along with acceptance into the program.

PREREQUISITES

To apply for the Teacher Certification, interested participants must meet the following prerequisites:

1. (Required) Have attended or are currently enrolled in a full CBCT Course (8-Week or Multi-Day Intensive Course).
2. (Preferred, but optional) Have attended a multi-day teacher-led meditation retreat other than a CBCT retreat.
3. (Preferred, but optional) Have been practicing meditation regularly for at least 6 months.

These requirements are based on the observation that a personal contemplative practice is central to the communicative ability regarding the concepts and practices of CBCT and to the ongoing development of the teacher. Some educators and clinicians with much experience in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, social work, or education may have a great deal of training presenting material to students and/or relating to clients in therapeutic setting, yet still not have the contemplative practice experience.

The application and instructions can be found here

Full details about the 2024 program can be found in the pdf below.

Please note: The document is still in Draft phase meaning the information may change in regard to dates, coursework, etc. The final version will be uploaded soon.

 

 

Certified Teachers

To find a certified teacher of CBCT®, please see our directory listings:

To access any Resources for Certified CBCT® Teachers please visit here.