Professional Development

Marpa Center for Business and Economics

The Marpa Center for Business and Economics was established by Naropa University in 2002 to integrate Naropa's unique experience of contemplative liberal arts education with the contemporary world of business, economics and work to nurture the growing convergence between for-profit and nonprofit realms, as businesses recognize the need to expand their missions to include social responsibility, and nonprofits recognize the benefits of using for-profit strategies to accomplish social missions. Currently, the Marpa Center offers certificate programs in professional development, an ongoing lecture series and conferences that showcase innovative ways in which for-profits and nonprofits can tackle challenging business, economic and social issues.
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Center for Wilderness Therapy

The Center for Wilderness Therapy offers a series of trainings combining wilderness skills, clinical psychology, adventure therapy, ecopsychology and contemplative practice.

This powerful combination of course work, which Naropa is uniquely qualified to offer, prepares students to work in wilderness settings with a variety of age groups and populations.
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End of Life Care

A comprehensive training in end-of-life care that brings together the ancient wisdom of the Buddhist tradition as presented in Sogyal Rinpoche's The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying with the knowledge, skills and best practices of hospice and palliative care—presented by Rigpa's Spiritual Care Program and Naropa University Extended Studies.
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The End of Life Care Certificate Program.

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