Hope Alive
Hope Alive trainees study to understand the origin of basic conflicts, why tragedies repeat from one generation to another and how treatment works. The training is experiential and the trainees learn much about themselves. They study the conceptual framework and scientific data and scripture on which the Hope Alive program is based.
These include:
- theoretical basis (Psychology of Created Humanity)
- elaboration of false faces
- a child’s blueprint
- fragmentation of the self
- tragic triangles of abuse and neglect
- reasons for pregnancy loss
- transgenerational tragedy
- original & alternative plan for humanity
- universal ethic of mutual benefit
- why and how children are scapegoated
- understanding abnormal grief
- ten types of post-abortion survivor syndrome
Plus, more standard techniques, including:
- operant conditioning
- psychodrama
- group conflict analysis
- modelling
- group dream analysis
- controlling fear and rage
Unique Hope Alive treatment techniques including:
- asserting your authentic self
- tracing and analyzing triggers
- identifying & grieving aborted siblings
- visual parables
- analyzing patterns from a family tree
- practical reconciliation
- key conflict identification and analysis
- breaking free of double binds
- attenuating unwanted pair bonds
- rehumanising & grieving pregnancy losses
- group assessment of tragedy contribution
- desensitizing triggers
- dealing with existential guilt
- realize the impact of existential guilt
- describing and discarding Dancer and Urchin
- identifying and asserting the pilgrim
- passing through despair
- mourning the Person I Should Have Become and other
losses - rediscovering joy
- grieving disabled and dead children
- negotiating realistic expectations
- reconciliation with Perpetrator, Observer, Victim
and God - celebrating life without fear
- accepting and giving an existential welcome
- remembering and analyzing traumatic experiences
- using the lessons from a painful past to guide
others - decision making
- helping others fully participate in life
- saying ‘good’ good-byes
Online Introduction to Hope Alive
This online course gives an introduction to the theoretical aspects of Hope Alive. Participants are required to read the book Deeply Damaged and answer tests questions.
Hope Alive at Mount Joy College
We run an introductory weekend course that will allow trainees to have a taste of the actual Hope Alive process.
After taking the online course, if recommended, you may apply for Level 1 Training, which is a 6o hour residential training program in which they grow in practical skills and self-understanding.
Upcoming International Trainings
The Hope Alive method is taught by qualified trainers in France, Belgium, Poland, Philipines, and Australia. If you are interested in upcoming international opportunities, please contact us.
Ongoing Education and Supervision
Supervisor Training
Mt Joy College provides experiential training to those
experienced and qualified Hope Alive Counsellors who seek to be supervisors of
counsellors in their own countries. Presently this course entails readings and
2 week residential theoretical and practical training. The emphasis is on
careful observation of counsellor and counsellees in order to formulate the
most helpful and best timed feedback. The supervisor has a heavy obligation to
ensure quality control of the practice of Hope Alive and other programs.
Trainer Training
There is an enormous need for counsellors and plenty of
willing and mature people to train in many countries. It makes better sense to
train the most experienced and wisest supervisors to become trainers for their
own people. Mt Joy College provides a 2 week residential course that
concentrates on acquiring practical skills in the context of up to date
teaching science.
Other Retreats
In line with our purposes and the pioneering spirit of Dr. Philip Ney, Mount Joy College offers a variety of retreats which give the participants the space and resources to grow in maturity and relationship with themselves, others, and God. Our regular retreats, in addition to Hope Alive Retreats, include Artists’ Retreats, and Men’s Retreats. If you are interested in more information about our retreats or the possibility of taking a personal retreat at Mount Joy College, please contact us.