Philosophy of the Institute
The Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) is founded on the philosophy
which stresses free search for the whole truth about Humanity,
Nature and God, promotes exploration of every path of knowledge with
an abiding consciousness of the divine. The Institute's
degree programmes are therefore based on a fully integrated
scientific and spiritual approach to understanding and resolving
human problems of an emotional and psychological nature. The
programmes take into serious consideration the peculiar
African socio-historical and cultural circumstances, and how they
impact on the African’s psycho-emotional and spiritual wellbeing and
possible transformation.
The Psycho-Spiritual Therapy programmes are designed to offer opportunities
for growth in knowledge, understanding and mastery (in a fully
integrated manner), of the theories, techniques and practices that
make up the best of the Psychological Sciences and the age-long
Christian Soul-Care Tradition. This is aimed at achieving ongoing
healing, growth, transformation and wholesome personality
integration. Thus in pursuing learning and research, the
Psycho-Spiritual Therapy programmes constantly
approach the human person as an integral whole – spiritual,
psychological, moral, socio-historical, and cultural, rather than
treated as separate compartments. The result, we believe, will be
more fully healed and integrated persons, equipped to live out their
lives with greater fulfillment.
As part of its integrated approach to training, the Institute
offers opportunities for periods of Reflection, Retreats, Spiritual
Direction, One-on-One consultation, Growth Group Facilitation and
ongoing transformation meetings. In this setting, students are
expected to incorporate in the process of their training, new
opportunities for their own individual psycho-spiritual development,
and for transformation in knowledge and abilities, attitudes and
values, experiential enrichment, and for the ongoing discovery of
the meaning of their lives. Lecturers and facilitators on the other
hand, are encouraged to constantly improve their own knowledge
and competencies, and constantly update their course content and
methodologies, within the context of the overall vision of the
Institute.
