NAROPA UNIVERSITY


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Locations: COLORADO, UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICA

Naropa University Launches Pioneering Psychedelic Minor  

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Naropa University (Naropa), the birthplace of the modern mindfulness movement and one of the nation’s only higher educational institutions to offer a postgraduate certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapies , is now launching one of the first psychedelic minor programs in the country for undergraduate students of all majors.

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  • Naropa University (Naropa), the birthplace of the modern mindfulness movement and one of the nation’s only higher educational institutions to offer a postgraduate certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapies , is now launching one of the first psychedelic minor programs in the country for undergraduate students of all majors.
  • Launching in the Fall of 2024, the 12-credit BA Psychedelic Studies Minor provides a humanities and social science-based approach to studying psychedelics.
  • “Psychedelic minor graduates will be well prepared for a career in psychedelic-assisted therapy, with both Naropa University’s rigorous academic education and our singularly unique contemplative pedagogy woven throughout the curriculum,” said Naropa University President Charles G. Lief, J.D.
  • "The minor in psychedelic studies integrates existing contemplative coursework across diverse disciplines with the latest scholarship on psychedelic studies,” said Betsy Gonzalez Blohm, Dean of Naropa College and the Graduate Collective.

Naropa Community Counseling Center Expands Affordable Mental Health Services and Therapist Training

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Naropa Community Counseling (NCC) , a leading provider of affordable and accessible mental health care in Colorado, today announced the opening of its new counseling center in Boulder County.

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  • Naropa Community Counseling (NCC) , a leading provider of affordable and accessible mental health care in Colorado, today announced the opening of its new counseling center in Boulder County.
  • Naropa Community Counseling provides adolescent, individual, group and couples counseling at affordable rates and also serves Medicaid patients.
  • "Our new facility allows Naropa Community Counseling to deepen its commitment to creating an accessible, holistic and compassionate healing environment for our clients and nurturing the next generation of mental health professionals," said Bill Monroe (LCSW LAC), director of Naropa Community Counseling.
  • The training includes students of Naropa University, Regis University, University of Northern Colorado, University of Denver and Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Naropa University Hosts 6th Annual Earth Justice Week “The Great Turning,” Featuring Dr. Joanna Macy Keynote

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

Meet the facilitators and learn more here .\nJoin\xc2\xa0Naropa\xc2\xa0Student and yoga instructor Kaylin Lilly for a workshop on nurturing yourself through connection with your body and nature.

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  • Meet the facilitators and learn more here .\nJoin\xc2\xa0Naropa\xc2\xa0Student and yoga instructor Kaylin Lilly for a workshop on nurturing yourself through connection with your body and nature.
  • Sign up here\nIf you are a\xc2\xa0Naropa\xc2\xa0University student, faculty, or staff, please join us for an Alternative Spring Break\xc2\xa0on April 21st, from 10 am-3 pm.
  • Dig in and build bee boxes, uplift the\xc2\xa0Naropa\xc2\xa0Food Pantry, plant-pollinator shrubs, seeds, and nurture soil ecology!
  • Affirming MCIC\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to strengthen the integration of mindfulness, compassion, sustainability, and justice.\nThursday, April 22nd: Dr. Joanna Macy - Earth Justice Day Keynote: Conversations on the Co-Arising of Self and Society\nHow do we create our society?

Naropa University Launches Online Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Boulder, CO, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naropa University is pleased to announce the launch of an online Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology starting in the fall of 2021 as an alternative delivery format for the on-campus BA in Psychology.

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  • Boulder, CO, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naropa University is pleased to announce the launch of an online Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology starting in the fall of 2021 as an alternative delivery format for the on-campus BA in Psychology.
  • The new BA in Psychology Online integrates contemplative practices and teachings, Buddhist psychology, transpersonal and scientific psychology, and neuroscience.
  • Like all other degree programs at Naropa, the online psychology program is steeped in mindfulness and compassion methods and guided by the idea that psychological health and well-being are innate.
  • This new bachelors degree, BA in Psychology Online, is the first of several to be offered in this fully online format.

Naropa University Celebrates 1st Black Futures Month

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Friday, February 19, 2021

~ Movement For Black Lives (m4bl.org)

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  • ~ Movement For Black Lives (m4bl.org)
    Building on the traditionally celebrated Black History Month, Naropa University has dedicated February as Black Futures Monthseeking to inspire current and future students, graduates, and alumnx to imagine a new world where justice and equality are met with equanimity.
  • Jemisin in a 2013 essay titled, How Long 'til Black Future Month?, and brought to fruition by the Black Lives Matter movement in 2015 by the Movement For Black Lives (m4bl.org), Black Futures Month harvests pan-African and Afro-future intellectual values, philosophies of liberation, insight, arts, music, expression, discourse, and dissent that makes up the fabric of the Black diasporic experience, while centering Blackness, queer, and transfeminist perspectives.
  • The conversation centered on Blackness, Abolitionist Theory, and Buddhism in Black America, and was attended by more than fifty Naropa community members.
  • About Naropa University (Naropa.edu): Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a private liberal arts institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Naropa University Announces Dr. Jasmine Syedullah as 2021 Lenz Foundation Distinguished Guest Lecturer

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Friday, January 22, 2021

Boulder, CO, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naropa University is happy to announce Jasmine Syedullah, PhD, as the 2021 Fredrick P. Lenz Foundation Distinguished Guest Lecturer.

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  • Boulder, CO, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naropa University is happy to announce Jasmine Syedullah, PhD, as the 2021 Fredrick P. Lenz Foundation Distinguished Guest Lecturer.
  • This lecture is part of an annual series hosted by The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism and Naropa University.
  • About Naropa University (Naropa.edu): Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a private liberal arts institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
  • Past Lenz Foundation Distinguished Lecturers at Naropa University have included Sharon Salzberg, Meredith Monk, Gary Snyder, and Joanna Macy, among others.

Naropa University to Host Event with Stories about Beloved Community: ReEnvisioned for 2020 & Beyond

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Sixty-four years later, 2020 has brought personal, social, and institutional injustices to the forefront of our lives.

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  • Sixty-four years later, 2020 has brought personal, social, and institutional injustices to the forefront of our lives.
  • Today, as we stand on the precipice of change, we ask what can the beloved community look like in this present moment?
  • This Friday evening, Naropa University will attempt to answer this question at theirannual event SparkTalks, comprised of a series of short, dynamic presentations by alumni on a variety of topics.
  • This years event will be held virtually and feature six Naropa alumni who will share their experiences, stories, ideas, inquiries, research, poetry, and artwork as they relate to the theme of Beloved Community :: ReEnvisioned for 2020 & Beyond.

Naropa Community Counseling Offers Community Coronavirus-Specific Support

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Friday, July 31, 2020

Naropa Community Counseling (NCC) has provided ongoing therapy through telehealth throughout this crisis, but as the crisis has worn on, it has become clear that the needs for support are growing.

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  • Naropa Community Counseling (NCC) has provided ongoing therapy through telehealth throughout this crisis, but as the crisis has worn on, it has become clear that the needs for support are growing.
  • For those wishing to support the mental health of community members that are struggling economically, NCC offers the Client Access Fund.
  • Naropa Community Counseling integrates contemplative approaches with modern clinical practice to assist our clients in reaching their highest level of emotional and mental well-being.
  • Naropa Community Counseling serves Boulder and Front Range residents with low to moderate income, with sliding scale services from $3090.

Therapists across the Front Range are offering support to those in crisis

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Boulder, CO, April 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the COVID-19 crisis, many local therapists and organizations are waiving fees, offering free online support groups, or having people pay what they can.

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  • Boulder, CO, April 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the COVID-19 crisis, many local therapists and organizations are waiving fees, offering free online support groups, or having people pay what they can.
  • Naropa University's low-income community mental health clinic, Naropa Community Counseling (NCC), was amongst the first to do so.
  • Naropa began this service in response to the overwhelming economic and emotional needs in the Front Range community.
  • Naropa Community Counseling serves Boulder and Front Range residents with low to moderate income, with sliding scale services from $3090.

NAROPA UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES NEW MASTERS PROGRAM IN YOGA STUDIES

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Boulder, CO, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naropa University is pleased to announce the launch of a new masters program in Religious Studies with a Yoga Studies concentration that will offer rigorous academic and contemplative training in yoga through a combination of online coursework and in-person retreats.

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  • Boulder, CO, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naropa University is pleased to announce the launch of a new masters program in Religious Studies with a Yoga Studies concentration that will offer rigorous academic and contemplative training in yoga through a combination of online coursework and in-person retreats.
  • The new masters degree program is intended for yoga teachers and practitioners seeking to develop graduate-level expertise and linguistic proficiency in Sanskrit.
  • Those focused on modern postural yoga, such as sociology and anthropology will find the new program to be very valuable.
  • Learn more and apply at: https://www.naropa.edu/academics/masters/religious-studies/yoga-studies/...
    About Naropa University :Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a private, liberal arts institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.