Program Dates

Online sessions: August 30 – December 19, 2012

Residential session:  September 25 – October 4, 2012

The course combines 15-weeks of on-line learning with an 8-day residential retreat.

The residential retreat will be held at Menla Mountain Retreat Center for Health and Happiness, located on 320 beautiful acres in the Catskill Mountains, Phoenicia, New York. Onsite check-in opens Tuesday, September 25, 3pm. Dinner at 6pm followed by the first session. Retreat closes following the last session in the evening on October 3. Check-out is at 9am on October 4.

Tuition

Tuition has been reduced!

Tuition for the 2012 Contemplative End-of-Life Care Program is $3,900. Tuition does not include travel or accommodation for the residential session at Menla Mountain Retreat.

Application

To apply please fill out the application form. Please also send us a short resume This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (no more than 2 pages).

The deadline to apply is July 15^th, 2012.

Scholarships

A limited number of partial scholarships are available. For more information, please, contact:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , national director.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Spiritual Care Program and Naropa University. While Naropa is a fully accredited university, this course is a non-academic credit certificate program.

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing Education contact hours are available for nurses, social workers, chaplains, counselors and psychotherapists. Send inquiries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .