You’re invited to join
The Self-Care Circle
Facilitated by Ami Kunimura, Ph.D, MT-BC
25 CMTE Credits CBMT Approved
2.0 CEUs NCTRC Approved
3 MONTHS
Feb. 2025 – April 2025
2 MEETINGS PER MONTH
Plus one hour of self-care practice per week
12 PEOPLE
Enrollment is limited to 12 people
CE CREDITS
Approved by CBMT & NCTRC
The Self-Care Circle is a sacred small group experience for self-care support, progress, and practice
3 Components of
The Self-Care Circle
1. Group Meetings
Each month, we will have two virtual 90-minute meetings for the circle to meet together. Our meetings are meant to be a sanctuary that you can visit every two weeks where you can focus on self-care, receive support, process your current stressors, and realign with yourself.
Starting on February 6, 2025, we will meet every other week (scroll down for the complete schedule) on Thursdays at 7:00 pm ET on Zoom. Each meeting will consist of guided self-care practices with Ami, self-care education on specific topics, and time for support, discussion, and connection.
2. Practice
The Self-Care Circle also involves one hour per week of independent self-care practice and reflection. This will include practical mind-body and stress management techniques that research has shown to be effective, yet are simple enough to do in less than ten minutes per day. We’ll stay consistent with these practices together. These practices will add up to a complete personalized self-care toolbox that you can take with you after this experience is over.
3. Connection
Members of The Self-Care Circle will have access to an online portal with our community discussion board, recordings of the group meetings, and self-care assignments. This portal will contain all the information you need to stay on track. Each member will receive a unique username and password to access the portal on a secure site.
Enrollment is limited to 12 members, and connecting with other members of The Self-Care Circle will also be encouraged with group practices and discussions to build cohesion, accountability, and harmony within a sacred and safe space. Ami will be there for support and step-by-step guidance throughout the process.
SCHEDULE
Meetings are held on Zoom every other Thursday from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET. In case you miss a meeting, a recording will be provided.
Month 1 –
FEB 2025
WEEK 1 & 2 – ALIGNMENT
Focus: Realigning with Yourself
Meeting #1: Feb. 6 @ 7:00 pm ET
WEEK 3 & 4 – HEART
Focus: Emotional Wellness & Support
Meeting #2: Feb. 20 @ 7:00 pm ET
Month 2 –
MARCH 2025
WEEK 5 & 6 – BODY
Focus: Stress Relief for Your Body
Meeting #3: March 6 @ 7:00 pm ET
WEEKS 7 & 8 – MIND
Focus: Mental Health and Wellness
Meeting #4: March 20 @ 7:00 pm ET
Month 3 –
APRIL 2025
WEEK 9 & 10 – SPIRIT
Focus: Spiritual Self-Care
Meeting #5: April 3 @ 7:00 pm ET
WEEK 11 & 12 – HARMONY
Focus: Harmony with Work and Life
Meeting #6: April 17 @ 7:00 pm ET
We’ll start by creating an intention
Examples of intentions or goals you can focus on in The Self-Care Circle
- Creating new self-care habits, rituals, and daily practices
- Managing stress and/or burnout
- Recommitting to your mental, physical, emotional, and/or spiritual health
- Working through a professional or personal issue, challenge, or transition
- Working through feelings of guilt, shame, doubt, or limited self-worth
- Committing to self-care in a community of support rather than in isolation
- Working through blocks to your self-care
- Prioritizing yourself rather than neglecting yourself
And then we’ll work towards achieving results
- Feeling stronger and more confident about managing stress, work, and life
- A sense of being grounded and centered
- Trusting yourself
- Improved stress resilience
- A healthier relationship with your work
- Being aligned with your inner strength and wisdom
- A feeling of compassion for yourself rather than being so hard on yourself
- A sense of accomplishment for being consistent with your self-care
- Improved mental, emotional, and spiritual health
- Having concrete self-care tools to use even after the circle has ended
3 MONTHS
February 2025 – April 2025
2 MEETINGS PER MONTH
Plus one hour of self-care practice per week
12 PEOPLE
Enrollment is limited to 12 people
CE CREDITS
25 CMTE Credits
2.0 CEUs NCTRC approved
Continuing Education Opportunities
This course is open to all professionals.
We’ll provide a certificate of completion for each participant who finishes the course.
Music Therapists
Approved by CBMT
for 25 CMTE credits
Recreation Therapists
Pre-approved by NCTRC
for 2.0 CEUs, or 20 session hours
YOUR GUIDE
Ami Kunimura, Ph.D., MT-BC
Ami is the founder of The Self-Care Institute and your guide in The Self-Care Circle. She holds a Ph.D. in Mind-Body Medicine and is a board-certified music therapist.
Ami provides therapeutic support for individuals and organizations worldwide with burnout prevention, burnout recovery, stress management, and sustainable self-care.
Ami has taught as a lecturer at UCLA and as an adjunct graduate faculty member at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Saybrook University. As a board-certified music therapist since 2006, Ami specializes in mental health, trauma, and addictions treatment.
Ami brings her knowledge on self-care, stress management, and mental health as well as her skills as a self-care coach, music therapist, mindfulness practitioner, and yoga teacher.
Ami also has extensive experience in facilitating small group therapeutic experiences and brings her expertise to The Self-Care Circle to provide a safe and sacred space to cultivate personal, professional, emotional, and spiritual growth and healing.
FAQ
Can I earn continuing education credits?
Yes. For music therapists, this course is approved by CBMT for 25 CMTE credits.
For recreation therapists, this course is approved by NCTRC for 2.0 CEUs, or 20 session hours.
For all other professionals, we provide certificates of completion for general continuing education credit. Please check with your continuing education board to see if this course will be accepted as continuing education for your profession.
To earn a certificate of completion, you’ll submit an evaluation form, a one-page summary of your experience, and your self-care log and reflection form.
What is the cost?
We have two payment options. You can pay $475 in full or we have a payment plan for 3 monthly payments of $175.
How do I access the group meetings?
The group meetings will be held in a private Zoom meeting room and a link will be provided for easy access.
How do the group meetings work?
We will meet every other week, so we’ll have two 90-minute meetings a month on Thursdays at 7:00 pm ET. The schedule of the group meetings is listed above on this page.
What if I can’t make it to a meeting?
If you can’t make it to a meeting, you’ll have access to a recording. Not being able to attend one or two meetings isn’t a big deal. However, you’ll get the most out of this experience if you attend the meetings. A big part of this experience is connecting with others in real-time.
What if something happens and I need to leave the circle?
If you need to leave the circle, you’ll have two options:
1. You can request a cancellation and leave the group. Cancellations may be requested under extreme circumstances or emergencies, and a cancellation may be granted a pro-rated refund based on the date of the request. However, partial CMTE credit cannot be granted.
2. You will have access to the course materials (recordings and self-care assignments) for six months and can complete the experience on your own time and still earn CMTE credits.
What is the refund policy?
A full refund may be requested by any participant who completed the course and all assignments and was not satisfied with the experience. Refunds may be requested by emailing your purchase receipt, the reason for a refund, and completed course materials to support@selfcareinstitute.com. Refund requests are subject to approval.
How long will I have access to the materials?
You’ll have access for 6 months after The Self-Care Circle ends. In case you miss a meeting or want to revisit the material, you’ll have access to our online portal until October 31, 2025.
Who is The Self-Care Circle a good fit for?
The Self-Care Circle may especially be helpful for someone who is in need of a self-care support system over the next few months to deepen their understanding and practice of self-care. The Self-Care Circle may be a valuable and meaningful experience for anyone who wants to commit to improving their self-care over the next few months in a compassionate community of other big-hearted people.
In the first week, we will start by creating an intention or goal to work on over the three-month period we have together. You may already know what your intention is, or we can work through discovering what it is.
Here are some examples of intentions or goals that may be worked on in The Self-Care Circle:
Creating a new self-care habit or eliminating or reducing an unhealthy habit
Working through the challenges of a transition or major life change
Managing stress and/or burnout
Recommitting to your mental, physical, emotional, and/or spiritual health
Working through a personal or professional issue
Redefining what it means to care for yourself
Committing to your self-care in a community of support rather than in isolation
Working through blocks or obstacles to your self-care
Giving yourself the same care you give to others
Who is the Self-Care Circle NOT a good fit for?
This program is not a good fit for anyone looking for a quick fix to stress or burnout. Our three months together will be a process that will require consistency, compassion, and reflection. This is also not a good fit for anyone who cannot attend at least 4 out of the 6 group meetings.
Who can I contact with other questions?
You are welcome to contact Ami directly at ami@selfcareinstitute.com
Here’s everything you get when you join
The Self-Care Circle
Immediate access to our community online portal
You’ll create a unique username and password to access our online portal where you can connect with the circle members anytime.
Access to our six live virtual meetings
The Self-Care Circle meetings will be held twice a month on Zoom. These meetings will be a sacred space for collective self-care. In case you miss a meeting, a recording will be provided.
CE credits upon completion
Approved for 25 CMTE credits by CBMT and pre-approved for 2.0 CEUs (20 session hours) by NCTRC
Three months of consistent self-care support
We’ll meet every other Thursday and you’ll be guided through weekly self-care practices to support your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness.
Access to recordings and materials for six months
You’ll have access to the recordings, discussions, and course material for six months after The Self-Care Circle ends.
A Comprehensive & Personalized Self-Care Toolbox
You’ll create a personalized self-care toolbox that you can take with you after this experience is over.
Tuition: $475
(Pay in full or make 3 monthly payments of $175)
The Self-Care Circle is an inclusive community space.
We honor and celebrate the diversity of all participants. We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming space where all gender identities, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, abilities, and other identities are respected and valued. Together, we strive to foster a community rooted in mutual understanding, compassion, and inclusivity.
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