For course updates, Click the Like button below to Like & Follow us on Facebook.


For course updates or project news, Click the Follow button below to Follow us on Instagram.


THE SHEP CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM 2025/2026

This application form is for the SHEP Certificate in Personal Development course which will run from the end of September 2025 to May 2026. This is an 105- hour course and consists of 29 weekly sessions of two-and-a-half hours plus a Personal Development Weekend (7 hours each day) plus 7 hours for Body Awareness & 7 hours for Expanding Awareness Modules.(On two separate weekend days)

This Autumn SHEP is offering the Certificate in Personal Development in the following formats (1) In- person & (2) Online.

  • The course fee this autumn is €850. (€60 discount if paying in full at the start of the course – €790)

  • There is a booking deposit of €50.00 to secure your application a stripe link will be sent to you within a few days from when we receive your application, once we receive the payment you will then be added to the course . The €50 will only be refunded if you are not offered a place on the course.

  • The course is facilitated by 2 SHEP Facilitators who are psychotherapists.

  • 29 sessions of 2.5 hours

  • One Sat & Sun Weekend: 7 hours each day

  • One Sat or Sun 7 hours: Body Awareness

  • One Sat or Sun 7 hours: Expanding Awareness to the greater web of life

  • There will be a max of 17 participants.

The options differ in the following way:

  • Option 1 – In-person – In this option the 17 participants will meet in-person for the duration of the course.
  • Option 2 – Online – In this option 17 participants will meet online for the duration of the course.

When applying for the Online version of this course you are required to have access to strong Wi-Fi connection for zoom meetings. You will need access to a laptop or a desktop PC. You will need access to a private space to maintain confidentiality.

Your Availability
Whenever possible, we try to take into account applicants preferences regarding the timing of weekly course sessions. Where courses run in the evenings, it is usually 7.00 to 9.30 p.m. Where the course is run during the daytime, it is usually 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

  • Course Open for applications from Tuesday 6th May 2025

  • Closing date for applications Tuesday 15th July 2025

The information requested on this form is for course administration, and anonymised statistical reporting purposes only. SHEP maintains confidential paper and electronic records in line with the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.

– To proceed with the application process please select the region below that is of closest proximity to you. –

Note: Understanably the Online option is not location specific, please select your geographic region regardless so we can offer you the relevant funding options available for your area.