Great Mere Academy · Vancouver Branch

The overseas branch of Great Mere Academy in Vancouver, responsible for enrolment and in-person Chinese medicine and mind-study courses.

Great Mere International Psychological Counselor Certificate Program

Certificate jointly awarded by the Society and Great Mere. Three-year program of self-study with in-person or online tutoring.

Foundation level (6 courses)

  • Sino-Western Integrative Psychology
  • Understanding Life
  • A New Reading of Zhuangzi
  • The Death of Bian Que · The Celestial Eye
  • A New Reading of the Analects
  • Conversations on Aesthetics

Advanced level (6 courses)

  • Common Personality Disorders and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • TCM Psychiatry of the Spirit (Shenzhi Disorders)
  • The Heart Sutra Explained
  • Introduction to Xinyuan Illumination
  • Psychodynamic Training
  • Deep Meditation Training

Completion requirements

  • Reflection-question assignments
  • A paper or reflection of 400+ characters for each course
  • Online final examination

Public classes

Held from time to time. Example: Personality and Relationship Disorders — Eastern Mind Study Meets Western Psychology.

Enrolment enquiries

Phone 604-270-1449