Gurmat therapy is a professional course for practitioners and health professional that is designed to provide individuals with practical skills combining experiential practices and sound scientific and philosophical underpinning by two world class experts in Sikh Philosophy (Professor Arvindpal Mandair) and Transpersonal psychologist, a pioneering expert in meditation (mindfulness since 1995), mind-heart-body science and contemplative health interventions, (Dav Panesar).
Gurmat Therapy Accreditation
The Gurmat Therapy course provides a sound foundation to the understanding and application of contemplative approaches in cultivating human health and wellbeing.
The Gurmat Therapy course consists of tuition, independent study and residential retreats to learn and apply Gurmat therapeutic applications. This will ensure you have the skills and experience to practise competently and safely as a Gurmat psycho-spiritual therapist.
The Gurmat Therapy course is grounded in ancient wisdom (Gurmat), science, psychology, transpersonal psychology and consciousness studies. The Gurmat Therapy courses are based on the ground-breaking Gurmat Model of Personal and Transpersonal Health, bringing together the latest scientific research in human psychology, mind-body science, emotional and spiritual intelligence and conscious living, within the context of Gurmat wisdom tradition.
Accreditation is provided by world-experts, Professor Arvind Pal Mandair & Davinder Singh Panesar (Dav Panesar) the founders, developers and providers of Gurmat Psycho-spiritual education, Gurmat philosophy and Gurmat based experiential practices for personal and transpersonal health.
The Application Process
Those who have successfully completed the Gurmat Therapy Course or part of the course are entitled to the Gurmat Therapy Accreditation.
What does it mean to have accreditation?
Accreditation qualifies individuals to practice as Gurmat psycho-spiritual therapists, demonstrating expertise in personal and transpersonal health.
Accreditation demonstrate the expertise, knowledge and understanding of mind-body science, meditation techniques, meditation based contra-indications and a firm grounding in Gurmat psycho-spiritual model and experience.
Accreditation enables the use of :-
Gold standard Gurmat based Meditation based intervention, GMBi 8-week course syllabus, course content and on-going support;
Gurmat psycho-spiritual retreats syllabi, course content and on-going training and support
Access to the workshops, conferences and events organised by Gurmat Therapy
All Gurmat Therapy courses carry the accredited mark of the Gurmat School of Psycho-spiritual Psychology and Metaphysical Science
Gurmat Therapy Accreditation - GMS
Gurmat Therapy is a unique framework rooted in ontological principles, psycho-spiritual psychology, and mysticism. The essence of its teachings and practices requires that its accreditation process remains solely within the institution that embodies and understands its depth. Here’s why:
1. Ontological Foundation: Beyond Reductionism
- Gurmat Therapy: Gurmat Therapy is based on an ontological approach—exploring the nature of being, existence, and consciousness itself. It seeks to guide individuals towards self-realisation, self-actualisation, and self-sovereignty through experiential inquiry into consciousness and the interconnectedness of all life.
- Reductionist Accreditation Systems: Most accreditation bodies, whether for therapy or psychology, operate on a reductionist paradigm that focuses on categorising and compartmentalising human experiences. These frameworks often neglect or outright reject the experiential and non-dual dimensions of consciousness that are central to Gurmat Therapy.
- Why It Matters: Accrediting Gurmat Therapy through external organisations that lack a foundation in ontological and psycho-spiritual principles would dilute its essence. These systems are not equipped to assess or validate the depth of consciousness-based methodologies central to Gurmat Therapy.
2. Uniqueness of the Psycho-Spiritual Framework
- Psycho-Spiritual Psychology and Mysticism: Gurmat Therapy integrates the study of consciousness with mysticism and spiritual psychology, acknowledging the subjective, transcendent, and interconnected aspects of human experience. It cannot be standardised or assessed by frameworks rooted in materialistic or purely clinical paradigms.
- External Accreditation’s Limitations: Traditional accreditation systems are grounded in empirical, measurable, and often mechanistic approaches to mental health. They lack the tools, knowledge, and perspective to evaluate the spiritual and mystical dimensions of Gurmat Therapy.
- Why It Matters: External accreditation would reduce Gurmat Therapy to clinical or therapeutic techniques rather than honouring its holistic, integrative, and consciousness-centred framework.
3. Preservation of Integrity and Authenticity
- Gurmat’s Institutional Authority: The Gurmat Therapy institution is built upon the principles of the Gurmat framework, which requires deep understanding and lived experience of ontological truths, mysticism, and psycho-spirituality. Only this institution can authentically evaluate whether practitioners embody the principles of Gurmat Therapy.
- Risks of External Accreditation: Allowing external accreditation could lead to a misinterpretation or misrepresentation of Gurmat Therapy, potentially reducing it to a commodified or superficial form that contradicts its deeper purpose.
- Why It Matters: Gurmat Therapy is not merely a methodology but a transformative process of self-realisation. Its accreditation must ensure that practitioners not only understand its principles but embody them in their practice—a process that only the originating institution can verify.
4. Consciousness-Centred Approach vs Absence of Consciousness
- Gurmat Therapy’s Consciousness-Centred Nature: Gurmat Therapy operates from the understanding that consciousness is the foundation of all experience and healing. It focuses on awakening individuals to their inherent potential through self-awareness and spiritual insight.
- Absence of Consciousness in External Systems: Conventional accreditation systems often exclude the study and application of consciousness, prioritising objectivity and materiality. This absence creates a fundamental disconnect between Gurmat Therapy’s foundational principles and the criteria used by external bodies.
- Why It Matters: To align with its core principle of consciousness as the essence of being, Gurmat Therapy must remain self-governed and independently accredited by its institution.
5. Alignment with Ontological and Mystical Traditions
- Ontology as a Core Principle: Gurmat Therapy is deeply rooted in exploring the nature of existence and guiding individuals towards self-realisation. Its practices draw upon mystical traditions that transcend conventional psychology and therapy.
- External Accreditation’s Misalignment: Accreditation bodies rooted in modern psychology or therapy often lack the understanding or framework to assess ontological and mystical traditions. Their criteria are not designed to evaluate practices based on spiritual transformation or consciousness exploration.
- Why It Matters: Gurmat Therapy belongs to a lineage of psycho-spiritual and mystical traditions that require direct experiential knowledge. Only the institution grounded in these principles can ensure that accreditation reflects the true essence of the practice.
6. Safeguarding the Ontological Purpose
- Focus on Inner Transformation: Gurmat Therapy’s ultimate aim is to guide individuals toward self-sovereignty, self-realisation, and union with consciousness itself. This is not a process that can be standardised or assessed by metrics designed for therapeutic efficacy alone.
- Risk of Dilution: External accreditation frameworks could impose criteria that focus on therapeutic outcomes without addressing the inner transformation that is central to Gurmat Therapy.
- Why It Matters: By keeping accreditation within the institution, Gurmat Therapy safeguards its purpose as a transformative practice rooted in consciousness, rather than reducing it to a therapeutic modality.
Gurmat Therapy can only be accredited by its originating institution because it is fundamentally an ontological framework focused on psycho-spiritual psychology and mysticism. Unlike reductionist and materialistic accreditation systems, which lack a consciousness-centred approach, the Gurmat Therapy institution upholds the depth, authenticity, and integrity of its teachings. Accreditation from within ensures that practitioners embody the principles of self-realisation, self-sovereignty, and spiritual transformation, preserving the true purpose of Gurmat Therapy