At the heart of the Certificate of Transpersonal Ecopsychology is the assumption that Earth is a creative, living entity and that humans are woven into the tapestry of all life. This program inspires participants to live in reciprocity and harmony within the natural world. It promotes sustainability and wholeness, which are fostered as humans fully experience themselves as being part of nature and embody ecological consciousness.
The certificate in Transpersonal Ecopsychology fosters ecological consciousness in daily life, professional service, and activism. Students utilize multiple ways of knowing as they engage in topics like ecospirituality, ecopsychology, eco-literacy, systems thinking, sustainability, sacred ecology, ecological practices, and nature-based programs.
Summer Start Date: | July 7, 2025 |
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Fall Start Date: | September 29, 2025 |
Winter Start Date: | January 12, 2026 |
Srping Start Date: | April 6, 2026 |
Program Length: | 13 months |
Total Number of Units: | 13 (minimum) |
Estimated Total Cost: | $10,000 for non-Sofia students (For students who are currently enrolled in our MATP, MACP, and PhD programs, please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@sofia.edu for details about pricing.)
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Format: | 100% Online and in Nature |
Key Program Highlights:
The Transpersonal Ecopsychology program seeks to:
Sense of Place
Restore relationship, reciprocity, and intimacy within the natural world.
Inspiration
Introduce theories and practices inspired by ecospirituality and ecopsychology.
Cross-cultural Awareness
Bring awareness to how traditional ways support sustainable living.
Spiritual Practice
Encourage spiritual practices that cultivate intimacy within nature.
Visioning
Enable the reimagining of a fully sustainable community.
Stewardship
Promote ecological consciousness in personal, community and professional life.
Leadership
Curriculum:
The Transpersonal Ecopsychology Certificate can be earned alone or in combination with concentrations within the MATP, MACP, and PhD programs. To receive a Certificate in Transpersonal Ecopsychology, students must successfully complete a minimum of 13 units. The following courses fulfill the Transpersonal Ecopsychology requirements:
- Ecospirituality: Our Spiritual Connection with Gaia (3 units)
- Ecopsychology: Remembering our Place in the Natural World (3 units)
- Sustainability, Culture and Sacred Ecology (3 units)
- Nature-Based Programs (3 units)
- Certificate Integration (1 unit)
For more information about the Transpersonal Ecopsychology Certificate Program curriculum email Ilana Rowe at ilana.rowe@sofia.edu
Alumni Stories
Ecospirituality was the first elective that I took at Sofia University. I didn't realize at the time that I would be so profoundly transformed. I knew then that I simply had to complete the entire certificate. While I always enjoyed taking walks, riding my horse, and being outdoors, this program taught me how to truly “be with” nature, revealing its endless inspiration, wisdom, creative solutions, and healing potential. I now live more consciously; sustainability has become a core value. I experience myself more fully in the web of life. I feel confident that this field will be part of my research and professional life in the future. I am so thankful!
Amanda Mobley
MTP
Class of 2024
I have been wondering if art inspires my connection with nature or if nature inspires my art and concluded that they are one and the same process. All of creation is part of creative expression. As humans, we recognize it and it inspires our own creativity. Using art in the Ecospirituality class was everything to me. It inspired me in ways that would not have been possible if this class were simply an intellectual experience. Using art gave me a more complete experience. Having the opportunity and time to use art within the natural world made the class more complete. Artistic representation of nature is an opportunity to look closer at nature. It is a profound way to perceive and appreciate natural surroundings. I take the time to understand the value of self, what I am drawing, and the planet as a whole.
Jerrie Noyes: “Inspired by Nature Connection”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Our FAQ section provides a quick and comprehensive guide to answer your questions about Sofia University’s Transpersonal Ecopsychology Certificate program.
- Start by submitting an application
- Submit a 1-page statement of purpose
- Provide transcripts showing the completion of a degree; A Bachelor, Master’s, or Doctorate degree accepted
- Schedule a faculty interview
Students simply will enroll in the required courses and declare their intention with the registrar and the Transpersonal Ecopsychology Certificate Weaver. They will indicate that they will be working toward a concentration (MACP/PHD) or sub-concentration (MATP) in Transpersonal Ecopsychology.
Yes, you can receive a certificate by completing all the requirements of the Transpersonal Ecopsychology Certificate without enrolling in the degree program.
Yes, 9 units in our Transpersonal Ecopsychology certificate program can be transferred into one of the following degree programs: MA in Counseling Psychology (MACP), MA in Transpersonal Psychology program (MATP), Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology program (PhD), or Chinese-Language MA in Transpersonal Psychology Online (MATPO) program.
Prospective students who are interested in enrolling in the stand-alone Transpersonal Ecopsychology Certificate program must have the following:
- A. degree with a 3.0 GPA
- Provide a one page Statement of Purpose
- Complete an Interview with the Certificate Program Weaver.
The Transpersonal Ecopsychology Certificate program is taught by qualified Sofia University faculty members at Sofia University.
- Ilana (Nancy) Rowe, PhD Certificate Weaver
- Robert Wood, PhD.
- Olivia Jenkins, PhD
- Jennifer Nagrath, Ph.D.
Matriculated students in MATP program will earn a sub-concentration in Transpersonal Ecopsychology noted on their transcript.
Students in the PhD program and MACP program will earn a concentration in Transpersonal Ecopsychology noted on their transcript.
Both Masters and PhD students will also receive a frameable paper document entitled Certificate of Completion in Transpersonal Ecopsychology.
Stand-alone certificate students will receive a frameable Certificate of Completion in Transpersonal Ecopsychology.
