We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance.
We need 12 hugs a day for growth. — Virginia Satir
Educational Institutions
with Focus on Humanistic Psychology
Accredited Degree Programs
Saybrook University
University of West Georgia
Michigan School of Psychology (formerly the Center for Humanistic Studies)
Humanistic Approaches
Saybrook University
Esalen
The Human Potential Center
Existential / Humanistic
Existential-Humanistic Institute
Person Centered
Natalie Rogers’ Expressive Arts
Association for the Development of the Person-Centered Approach
Virginia Satir
Virginia Satir Global Network
International Human Learning Resources Network
Gestalt
List of Gestalt Institutes across the country
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy Training Institute
Mindfulness
Center for Mindfulness at University of Massachusetts
Interpersonal Neurobiology–Mindfulness and the Brain
Development
Couples Training
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Training and Research Insititute: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Lifespan Learning Institute: EFT Training
Parent Training
UC Davis: Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Child Mind Institute: Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Trauma
John Briere’s Integrated Treatment for Complex Trauma
Play Therapy
California Association for Play Therapy
Experiential Sandplay Training (Ongoing) : Six individual sessions with Carla Huffman, MFT
Location: Los Angeles, CA. Contact: (818) 710-9433
Personal Growth Services and Training Programs
Many metropolitan areas have free directories that list personal growth services and training programs (for example, Common Ground in the San Francisco Bay Area). These programs are usually not degree oriented, and may vary in quality, so talk about your needs with graduates and staff of programs you might be interested in. You should also discuss your needs with reputable psychotherapists, trainers, and/or educators in your area.