ALEF TRUST TRANSPERSONAL NEWSLETTER

Students studying on the Psychedelics, Altered States and Transpersonal Psychology certificate programme offered by Alef Trust CIC are required to abide by a set of responsibility statements that are included on the application form, to which they sign their agreement. Alef Trust CIC disclaims liability for any eventualities that may occur following student behaviour that breaks the areas of responsibility. In particular, within the context of activities undertaken as part of the programme, students must not engage in any illegal activity involving the use of substances that are controlled in the geographical region that they are in at the time. Possession or supply of a controlled drug in the UK exemplifies such an illegal activity. Alef Trust CIC accepts no liability for activities undertaken by students for personal exploration of altered states, when these are not sanctioned by the Programme Leader. It is the responsibility of the student to pursue only those activities that adhere to local legal requirements, and to ensure their own safety and wellbeing at all times.

• Living with meaning and purpose is a basic need and motivation, throughout the lifespan
• A transpersonal perspective can enhance self-actualization and transcendence through self-awareness, engaged practice, and real-world applications
• Participating in a shared learning community invites insights and transformation
• Social and emotional competencies offer useful skill-sets for addressing complex issues and represent literacies that can be learned and shared
• Practices of self-reflection and perspective-taking prepares us for a more inclusive  worldview that celebrates social and cultural differences
• An integral philosophy includes the fullness of lived experiences, including expanded states of consciousness that reveal our unique qualities and fundamental points of interconnection
• Developing resilience and agility in the face of rapidly changing circumstances helps move us from surviving to thriving in our complex world
• Pluralism that values open-minded inquiry with a spirit of mutual collaboration and respect provides the basis for trust and deep sharing