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The '''Haven Institute''' is a residential learning centre situated in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia on the west coast of Canada. Founded by [[Jock McKeen]] and [[Bennet Wong]], the centre is owned and operated by ''The Haven Foundation'', a Canadian federal nonprofit charity. ''The Haven Institute'' offers a wide variety of courses for personal and professional growth. It is registered in the province of British Columbia as a Private Post-Secondary institution in accordance with the Private Post-Secondary Education Act of B.C. (SBC CHAP 64). Also, it is a certified Educational Institution under Sec. 118.5 & 118.6 of the Canada Income Tax Act. The programs include a process for students aspiring to achieve a Diploma in Counseling or other post-secondary certification.

The '''Haven Institute''' is a residential learning centre situated in the Gulf Islands of [[British]] Columbia on the west coast of [[Canada]]. Founded by [[Jock McKeen]] and [[Bennet Wong]], the centre is owned and operated by ''The Haven Foundation'', a Canadian federal nonprofit charity. ''The Haven Institute'' offers a wide variety of courses for personal and professional growth. It is registered in the province of British Columbia as a Private Post-Secondary institution in accordance with the Private Post-Secondary Education Act of B.C. (SBC CHAP 64). Also, it is a certified Educational Institution under Sec. 118.5 & 118.6 of the Canada Income Tax Act. The programs include a process for students aspiring to achieve a Diploma in Counseling or other post-secondary certification.

==The Haven Institute History==

==The Haven Institute History==

==Teaching Principles==

==Teaching Principles==

The methods in the courses are educational, broad and eclectic, derived from a great variety of sources in the fields of humanistic and transpersonal psychology, as well as more traditional fields of psychology, religious studies, drama, music and art. The techniques used cover a broad spectrum of approaches, including gestalt, Reichian body approaches, acupuncture, psychodrama, psychosynthesis, role playing, family therapy, fantasy and visualization techniques, video work, music and play therapy, all stressing encounter and communication skills (Wong & McKeen 1999). The approaches are educational rather than therapeutic, so no medical or nursing care is available (Littleton 1985), (Fayerman 1998), (Times-Colonist, 2001), (Niosi, 2003). Some lectures and discussion groups are involved, but an emphasis is placed upon heuristic education in which the person is invited to experience situations where (s)he will be able to learn what is needed (Tao 1993), (Allen 2005, pp. xi, 20-24, 45-46, 91), (Robelin 2006).  

The methods in the courses are educational, broad and eclectic, derived from a great variety of sources in the fields of humanistic and transpersonal psychology, as well as more traditional fields of psychology, religious studies, drama, music and art. The techniques used cover a broad spectrum of approaches, including gestalt, Reichian body approaches, [[acupuncture]], psychodrama, psychosynthesis, role playing, family therapy, fantasy and visualization techniques, video work, music and play therapy, all stressing encounter and communication skills (Wong & McKeen 1999). The approaches are educational rather than therapeutic, so no medical or nursing care is available (Littleton 1985), (Fayerman 1998), (Times-Colonist, 2001), (Niosi, 2003). Some lectures and discussion groups are involved, but an emphasis is placed upon heuristic education in which the person is invited to experience situations where (s)he will be able to learn what is needed (Tao 1993), (Allen 2005, pp. xi, 20-24, 45-46, 91), (Robelin 2006).