Intern Training

Intern training is an integral part of The Haven, attracting people from different walks of life and from all over the world.

Training at The Haven involves in-depth, in-the-moment experience of working with groups and individuals on an intensely personal level. It is a challenging and impactful experience. We often have more than 80 people training at The Haven at any one time.

The Haven offers training at two levels:

• Certificate in Haven Counselling Skills (Cert HCS)
• Diploma in Haven Counselling Skills (Dip HCS) or Diploma in Haven Group Facilitation (Dip HGF)

Full details can be found in our Intern Training Brochure.

1. Certificate Prerequisites

Completion of the Certificate Prerequisites is required for admission to the Certificate training. Students will, as a minimum, participate in:

• Come Alive
• Living Alive Phase I
• One to two elective programs (click here to download the list of elective programs)

2. Certificate in Haven Counselling Skills (CertHCS)

Upon successful completion of the Certificate Prerequisites, the student may apply for admission to the Certificate training.

Students in the Certificate training will, as a minimum:

• Participate in Living Alive Phase II and several electives (click here to download the list of elective programs)
• Intern on two core programs, including one Come Alive
• Submit a written paper

Graduation requires not only the completion of specified programs and electives, but also a demonstrated ability to work in a team setting, and to act in an ethical manner with fellow students, participants and Haven Institute staff and faculty.

Students apply for entrance by submitting an application form to the Registrar and paying a $150 plus HST application fee. An interview with the Director of Intern Training is part of the admission process.

3. Diploma Training

Upon completion of the requirements of the Certificate in Haven Counselling Skills the student may apply for entry into one of the two Diploma Training options (click here to download the application form).

Diploma in Haven Counselling Skills (Dip HCS)

This diploma is intended for those whose goals include work with individuals in various counselling or teamwork settings.

Diploma in Haven Group Facilitation (Dip HGF)

This diploma is intended for those whose goals include work in settings where group facilitation is prominent.

With the guidance of the Director of Intern Training, students in either Diploma will as a minimum:

• Participate in required and elective programs (click here to download the list of elective programs)
• Intern on Come Alive and Living Alive Phases I and II
• Complete a senior internship in either Phase I or II
• Prepare papers and a presentation

The student is awarded a Haven Diploma upon successful completion of the required programs and upon demonstration of high levels of interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and skill in using experiential forms in a responsible and ethical way.

The application process includes completion of an application form, an interview with the Director of Intern Training, and payment of a $150 plus HST application fee.

Full details can be found in our Intern Training Brochure.

Policies

There are several intern specific policies - click on the links below to download:

• Intern Admissions Policy
• Graduation Requirements for Interns
• Student Dispute Resolution
• Student Disciplinary Policy
• Attendance Policy