ObjectivesThis program develops knowledge, skills and abilities in the theory and practice of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music.
Practical experienceBy the end of the training, students will have completed over 175 classroom hours and 250 hours of supervised GIM practice sessions with clients.
Academic titleGuided Imagery and Music Certificate
MT 522 Guided Imagery and Music III A: Professional Practice 2.00
MT 523 Guided Imagery and Music III B: The use of Music in GIM 2.00
MT 524 Guided Imagery and Music III C: Imagery, Myth and Symbol 2.00
MT 525 Guided Imagery and Music III D: Spirituality 3.00
MT 526 Guided Imagery and Music: Practicum I 1.50
MT 527 Guided Imagery and Music: Practicum II 1.50
Credits 15.00
Total Program Credits 15.00
MT 521 Guided Imagery and Music II
3.00 credits (5.83,0,0) hrs 12 wks
Prerequisite: MT 520
This course is the first in a series of six advanced level training courses in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music leading to an Advanced Certificate in GIM. This training is endorsed by the Association for Music and Imagery and leads to the designation of Fellow of AMI. Students taking this course are encouraged to complete the advanced courses, upon the recommendation of the instructor, at the end of Level II, MT 521.
Note: Prerequisite may be waived by permission of instructor.
MT 522 Guided Imagery and Music III A: Professional Practice
2.00 credits (4.44,0,0) hrs 09 wks
Prerequisite: MT 521
Corequisite: MT 526
This advanced level training in GIM will address professional issues, ethics, assessment, advanced interventions, contraindications to this method, issues of transference and counter-transference, clinical conditions and GIM, and therapeutic termination. Two additional music programs will also be introduced and students will experience GIM sessions in the role of therapist and client.
MT 523 Guided Imagery and Music III B: The use of Music in GIM
2.00 credits (4.44,0,0) hrs 09 wks
Prerequisite: MT 522
Corequisite: MT 527
This advanced level training in GIM will address in-depth the therapeutic effects of the music in the GIM method. Design of music programs will be explored as well as how to choose music for client needs. Three additional music programs will be introduced. Students will receive supervision in GIM practice sessions.
MT 524 Guided Imagery and Music III C: Imagery, Myth and Symbol
2.00 credits (4.44,0,0) hrs 09 wks
Prerequisite: MT 523
This advanced level training in GIM will explore imagery, colour, archetypal figures, the interpretation of symbols, and Jungian theory. It will also explore the use of mandala drawings in greater depth. One music program will be introduced. Students will receive supervision in GIM practice sessions.
MT 525 Guided Imagery and Music III D: Spirituality
3.00 credits (3.75,0,0) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: MT 524
This advanced level training in GIM will explore alternative states, and implications for working with the GIM method. Two new music programs will be introduced. Students will receive supervision in GIM practice sessions.
MT 526 Guided Imagery and Music: Practicum I
1.50 credits (0,0,2.67) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: MT 521
This course requires the student to conduct 37 practice sessions of the Bonny Method of GIM. An approved Fellow of AMI will supervise seven of the 37 sessions, at the student's expense. In addition, students must experience 10 personal sessions given by an additional approved Fellow. Students will also share their work in two daylong seminars spread throughout the term.
MT 527 Guided Imagery and Music: Practicum II
1.50 credits (0,0,2.67) hrs 15 wks
Prerequisite: MT 521
This course requires the student to conduct 38 practice sessions of the Bonny Method of GIM. An approved Fellow of AMI will supervise eight of the 38 sessions, at the student's expense. In addition, students must experience 10 personal sessions given by an additional approved Fellow. Students will also share their work in two daylong seminars spread throughout the term.