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“Summer” Updates

CPE 2013 AVSTM 1Two photos included here. One of them is a picture of the first batch of Summer Interns for CPE. This batch is relatively diverse with two Catholic, two Anglican, and two Evangelical ministers each. Heading the orientation is Celia Munson, CPSP-certified Supervisor-In-Training, serving with Bukal Life Care. A second batch of Summer Interns will begin in April.

The other photo also involves Celia. This one involves Basic First Aid training with Asia Vision-STM. Asia Vision-STM is a training and sending organization, based in Baguio City Philippines, for sending Filipinos (especially) into Southeast and Central Asia on short-term missions. Bukal Life Care has been partnering with AV-STM for some time now with training, materials, and evaluations. While it may seem strange that we would be leading a class on Basic First Aid, Bukal Life Care takes the term “Life Care” seriously. It is holistic– concerned with physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. As such, it is important for the STMers to be healthy, but also to be a help to others. We were also able to provide some supplies to them to help them in this work. Their blogsite is www.avstm.wordpress.com.

Missionary Member Care Class at PBTS (Baguio City)

A growing area of work at the center is Missionary Member Care, so we are excited to be able to teach a class on the topic at Philippine Theological Seminary. It is two weeks long (3 hours a day) from April 29 to May 10, as part of Summer Institute. Go to http://www.pbts.net.ph/ for more details or contact us and we’ll try our best to be helpful.
MI 377 – Missionary Member Care
Teacher: Dr. Robert H. Munson (Administrator at Bukal Life Care)
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Description: The course is an intensive classroom-based training to introduce the participants to philosophy behind, and the principles of, missionary member care. The course will look at a broad range of concerns including, but not limited to, logistical, cultural, psycho-emotional, social, and spiritual concerns.

CPE Summer Intensive and Orientation

CPE Summer Intensive begins on March 18, 2013.

New Trainees for Summer Intensive will join us for CPE orientation.

Location:   Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (Tacay Road, Baguio City)

Date/Time:  Monday, March 18, 9am

For those interested in Summer Intensive, but have not yet been accepted, please contact us at info@bukallife.org and we will help you through the process.

If you are just curious about CPE, you can certainly join us.

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CPE Summer Intensive Orientation

CPE Summer Intensive at PBTS (Baguio) starts on March 18th. Orientation will start on March 18. Starts at 9am at PBTS. All approved CPE trainees please attend. Those interested but not yet approved, please contact us at info@bukallife.org and we can help you through the application process and requirements.

What’s in a Name?

We came up with the name Bukal Life Ministries in 2009, and changed the name to Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center in 2010. But what does the name mean?

Bukal has a double meaning. “Bukal” (pronounced boo-KAHL) means “spring” as in a source of water that “springs” up out of the ground. The term is meant to focus on the idea that we seek to be a source of help and refreshment for those who need it. The term Bukal reminds us of the verse

The LORD will guide you always;

he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched

land and will strengthen your frame.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

like a spring (“bukal”) whose

waters never fails. (Isaiah 58:11)

Life Care:  This is a term that we made up (to be honest) but it encapsulates a useful idea. The idea is the need for wholistic care. If one considers Luke 2:52, it refers to four types of growth: physical, mental, social, and spiritual. The integration of this is wholistic or life growth, and promoting this is Life Care. As such, it covers training and member care.

Counseling:  In this case, counseling refers to pastoral care and pastoral counseling. This means that we seek to integrate sound psychological insights with spiritual insight and direction.

We are a small group, with a very broad mission, but are happy to do our best. Please contact us at info@bukallife.org if you have any questions.

Clinical Pastoral Orientation. What and Why

Clinical Pastoral Orientation (CPO) is a training program we have been using to teach pastoral care skills within the Bible School setting. It is designed to fit into the curriculum of a standard Bible School course, both in length and effort. Yet it has characteristics that are different than a normal Bible school course. Differences include:

1.  Follows the training philosophy of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) but involves approximately 60hrs of real time instead of 400hrs.

2.  Utilizes small group interaction and 1-on-1 supervision.

3.  Utilizes hospital or parish pastoral counseling with case study method.

Why is this useful?  Here are a few possible reasons:

  • Provides a better training platform for pastoral care than the standard lecture-based system.
  • Gives a taste of what CPE entails to help the trainee determine whether to move forward in this direction.
  • The system (with properly trained supervisors) provides a healthy environment for mentoring and self-understanding.

So can anyone set up CPO in their own Bible School?  Theoretically, yes. However, we recommend that trainers/supervisors are properly trained in CPE. We recommend that a trainer/supervisor is at least certifed as an Associate Clinical Chaplain (CPSP system of certification), although higher would be recommended.

Can CPO be done outside of the Bible School/Seminary setting?  Absolutely. It is true, however, that it is a challenge. The requirements require a commitment that can be challenging outside of a formal academic setting.

Is CPO a certified program? No. As the program is incorporated into a Bible School or seminary, the school provides the accreditation. We at Bukal Life Care set standards for school programs that work with us. These standards are based on the standards set for CPSP-certified CPE (and our standards for teaching/supervising CPO is based on CPSP certifications). By doing this, the transition from CPO to CPSP-certified CPE is normal.

We (and partners of ours involved in CPSP) have led CPO at Philippine College of Ministries, and Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, and locations in Manila. The version that we presently recommend was developed by Dr. Ryan Clark at PBTS based on lessons learned from previous programs.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@bukallife.org

Poem for Reflection

TO A POST-OFFICE INKWELL

Christopher Morley

How many humble hearts have dipped
In you, and scrawled their manuscript!
Have shared their secrets, told their cares,
Their curious and quaint affairs!

Your pool of ink, your scratchy pen,
Have moved the lives of unborn men,
And watched young people, breathing hard,
Put Heaven on a postal card.

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While this poem is supposed to be for a post office ink well (since it was written close to 1920), it seems to describe many of our lives as well as we are written into by others, and we, in turn, write into the lives other others. What do you think?

PSLC Life Coach Certification Training in Baguio

The PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program

Facilitator:  Randy Misael S. Dellosa, M.D., Psy.D.

Class Schedule:  4 days: March 14-17,  9am – 8 pm

Venue:  Heritage Mansion, Baguio City

Program Description:

The PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program equips participants with foundational principles, skills, and attitudes of helping others make positive changes in their lives. 

The teaching methods used in this training program include self-awareness exercises, lectures, discussions, skills-building activities, video analysis, home assignments, actual practice, and supervision.

The PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program is unique and superior to other programs because:

  • It is designed by a Filipino for Filipinos, making it consistent with the Filipino mindset, Filipino temperament, and Filipino ways of interaction;
  • It is strongly grounded in both psychological theory and research;
  • It focuses on developing the character/ personality of the Life Coach;
  • It emphasizes strong adherence to ethical guidelines;
  • It is highly interactive and highly experiential with plenty of skills-building activities; and
  • Participants receive feedback and supervision from Dr. Randy Dellosa himself, who is a long-time professional, competent, and experienced Life Coach. 

To become a Certified Life Coach, the participant must (1) complete the 4-day PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program, (2) attend 3 personal growth workshops facilitated by other institutions recommended by PSLC, and (3) attend 3 skills-building workshops facilitated by other institutions recommended by PSLC.

This program is designed for anyone who wants to be a Life Coach, whether it be in a professional, ministry or non-professional context.  This includes people who want to embark on a new career as a Life Coach, HR practitioners and managers who want to use life coaching skills in an organizational setting, and non-professionals who just want to enhance their relationships and interactions with friends and loved ones. 

Topic Coverage: 

  • Foundations of Life Coaching
    • The Definition of Life Coaching
    • The Business Roots of Coaching
    • The Psychological Roots of Life Coaching
    • The Thrust of Life Coaching
    • The Popularization of Life Coaching
    • Coaching in the Philippines
  • Understanding the Life Coach and Client
    • The Personhood of the Life Coach
    • The Psychology of the Client
  • Life Coaching and Filipino Psychology
    • Life Coaching and its Filipino Equivalent
    • Why Filipinos Seek Life Coaching
    • Sikolohiyang Pilipino and Filipino Core Values
    • The Life Coach as Di-Ibang Tao
  • The Process and Competencies of Life Coaching
    • The Consultation Room
    • Overview of the Life Coaching Process
    • Creating First Impressions and Building Rapport
    • Helping the Client Open Up
    • Exploring and Understanding the Client’s Problematic Situation
    • Focusing on an Issue or Topic
    • Identifying What the Client Wants to Achieve from the Sessions
    • Creating Strategies and Action Plans
    • Closing the Session
  • The Multiple Roles and Skills of a Life Coach
    • The Life Coach as Consultant
    • The Life Coach as Para-professional Counselor
    • The Life Coach as Mentor
    • The Life Coach as Trainor
    • The Life Coach as Facilitator
    • The Life Coach as Mediaton
  • The Tasks and Scope of Life Coaching
    • Common Life Problems
    • Life Skills for Personality Development
    • Themes for Personal Growth
  • Ethical Considerations in Life Coaching
    • Ethics in Coaching
    • The Do’s and Don’ts of Life Coaching
    • Working through Ethical Issues and Dilemma
    • Referring Clients to Other Professionals
    • Informed Consent Form
    • The Life Coach’s Referral Network
    • Professional Credentialing of Life Coaches
  • Establishing a Private Practice
    • Maintaining a Stable Income Base
    • The Professional Fee
    • Answering Phone, SMS, and Email inquiries
    • Being a Specialist
    • Implementing a Missed Appointment Policy
    • Implementing a Phone Consultation Policy
    • The Need for Self Promotion
    • Networking
    • Setting up Shop

Cost: 

  • On-site Registration Fee (March 14, 2013): P35,000 per participant 
  • Early Bird Registration Fee (on or before March 8, 2013): P30,000 per participant
  • Early Bird Group Registration Fee (3 or more participants): P28,000 per participant.
  • For Bukal Participants and Pastors: SPECIAL RATE: P8,000 per participant
  • Account Name:  PSLC/ Philippine Society of Life Coaches; BDO Account No. 4700074011
  • Fee includes hand-outs, lunch and snacks, and a PSLC Life Coach Training Program Certificate of Attendance. 
  • A Life Coach Practitioner Certificate is awarded to the participant after completing all 3 requirements.

For Pre-Registration and Inquiries: 

  • For Baguio Participants, pls call Ms. Gina Pacis (PSLC Board Officer) @09228008929
  • For Luzon and MM Participants pls call May (PSLC Secretariat)  at (632) 415-6529 or (632) 415-7964.

Facilitator Profile: 

  • Randy Misael S. Dellosa is not only a Life Coach but a psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, and holistic physician as well. 
  • In facilitating the PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program, he integrates his academic knowledge, clinical insights, and life learnings to help the participants become the best people-helpers they can become.
  • He is co-founder and current president of the Philippine Society of Life Coaches.

We have been asked more recently in the area of Missionary Member Care. Mission work is stressful at times and chaotic almost all of the time. Here is quick little article on this.

missionmusings's avatarMissional Thoughts and Theology

I am scheduled to teach a two-week course at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (www.pbts.net.ph) this April as part of its Summer Institute. Basically, it is an 8-week course shoved into two weeks. I am not sure that “Pastoral Care and the Missionary” is the name the course will finally settle on, but I like it. There is a course at PBTS that deals with “Missionary Member Care” but traditionally it has focused more on logistical issues and relational issues (relationships with supporters, mission board, hosts, etc.).  This is all good, but as someone involved in missions, and one who serves as the administrator of Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center (www.bukallife.org), I wanted to focus more on the psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects of missions.

But let’s ask an obvious question. Why have a question that focuses on pastoral care for one profession? I used to be a mechanical…

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