Upcoming
Programs and Events
A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness
April 17 – May 17, 2023
During this month-long program, we will explore how to coexist with our internal experience, work with our attention, live with purpose, develop acceptance and practice self-reflection. The curriculum of the course spans the practical, the psychological and the spiritual. These dimensions are woven together throughout the course in the same way that they are woven together in our real lives. The program is broad enough to be widely relevant, and deep enough to offer new discoveries, as our lives continue to change and unfold over time.
Fundamentals of Japanese Psychology with
Gregg Krech & Linda Anderson Krech
August 26 – September 15, 2023
This 20-day online training program provides a broad introduction to Japanese Psychology, over the course of three consecutive Saturdays. During the course of the program, participants will receive:
Nine hours of presentation and discussion via zoom (Saturdays 9am-noon ET); two 40-minute individual zoom sessions; access to diverse resources through the course website; participation in an online discussion forum; and experiential exercises to study and practice with.
Once all program components have been completed, 35 credits will be awarded toward Certification in Japanese Psychology.
During this month-long program, we will explore how to coexist with our internal experience, work with our attention, live with purpose, develop acceptance and practice self-reflection. The curriculum of the course spans the practical, the psychological and the spiritual. These dimensions are woven together throughout the course in the same way that they are woven together in our real lives. The program is broad enough to be widely relevant, and deep enough to offer new discoveries, as our lives continue to change and unfold over time.
This month-long adventure offers an ingenious way of enhancing mindfulness, solving problems, and revitalizing your life. We will provide you with the tools, structure and support to develop greater mindfulness in your personal and professional life. Each day of the month you will work with your attention in a deliberate, focused, and interesting way.
Residential Certification Program in Japanese Psychology with Gregg Krech and Linda Anderson Krech
ToDo Institute, Vermont
September 24 – 30, 2023
This 6-day Residential Certification program, conducted by Gregg Krech, is our most comprehensive educational opportunity. The program is informed and inspired by Japanese Psychology, specifically Morita Therapy and Naikan. The daily schedule includes: 3 hours for presentation and group discussion; a daily individual session; experiential practice exercises; cooking and eating together with your cohorts; and immersion in the natural beauty of Vermont. Gregg has been teaching and practicing with Japanese Psychology for well over 30 years and is the author of five books on the subject, including the Amazon best-seller, The Art of Taking Action. (This program is a required component for Certification in Japanese Psychology.)
Living Fully with Illness
Oct. 14 – Nov. 13, 2023
The program is taught by Trudy Boyle, program coordinator for the ToDo Institute’s new Living Fully with Illness project. Trudy is the former project Director of Wellspring Calgary, a cancer resource center and has been working with cancer patients for 12 years and Japanese Psychology for the past 28 years.
Gratitude, Grace and a Month of Self-Reflection
Nov. 17- Dec. 16, 2023
You are invited to join us for our annual Gratitude, Grace and a Month of Self-Reflection sponsored by the ToDo Institute. This is a distance learning program which gives you an opportunity to integrate the practice of self-reflection into your daily life. The program is based primarily on Naikan and Naikan-related exercises, but also draws on material and ideas of Albert Schweitzer, Ben Franklin, and others whose work emphasized the importance of quiet self-reflection. Many of us believe that it is important to take time for quiet reflection, but we don’t do it because our lives are so busy.
Living on Purpose
Jan. 8 – Feb. 7, 2024
Join us for the a month of purposeful living! This program requires an average commitment of about 30 minutes per day — a substantial but not overwhelming commitment. Yet with the structured guidance provided by this program, and the online support of other program participants from around the world, you may actually succeed in devoting 15 hours during the course of the month towards the goal of living on purpose. You may be very pleasantly surprised by the noticeable difference these efforts can make.
Taking Action: Finishing the Unfinished and Starting the Unstarted
Feb. 18 – March 19, 2024
Do you have something important that remains unfinished? Here’s a chance to turn your plan into reality. Using methods from Morita Therapy (The Psychology of Action) you’ll have the support, encouragement, and guidance you need to overcome practical and psychological obstacles and accomplish something that becomes part of your life and legacy. Whether you’re still in the idea stage, or stuck somewhere along the way, this program can help you to take action and move forward in the real world.
