명상상담센터 개원과 운영: 나의 사례이야기

Opening and Operation of Meditation Counseling Center: My Autobiographical Narrative

Purpose: This article is to help those who wish to open a meditation counseling center and to share my experience in the preparation and operation of meditation counseling center. Methods: This article is the autobiographical narrative of my 10 years experience. Results: The reason I chose the field of meditation counseling is to find an alternative for the harmony of ideal and reality. The preparation process for the opening of the meditation counseling center was done by postgraduate doctoral course and professional learning. The operation of the meditation counseling center is largely composed of psychological counseling area, leader training workshop, external lecture, and linkage with community. The special features and characteristics of our center can be summarized in three ways. First, the couple meditation counselor runs together. Second, they have advanced psychotherapy and psychosomatic and integrated therapeutic approach while having expertise in meditative counseling. Third, the consultation period is short, usually with two hours counseling in one session, and effective healing in a short time. Conclusion: The prospect of operating a meditation counseling center is bright. The reason is that I have experienced so many people suffering from the reality, everyone wants to solve the pain fundamentally, and meditation counseling is considered as an alternative.