IN AN AGE OF OVERWHELM AND FRAGMENTATION
This course makes sure that refuge reaches the wound.
Over twelve weeks
From foundations, to compassion, to tantra.
You’ll move through the classical Tibetan Buddhist path, safeguarded by Carl Jung’s depth psychology and a trauma-informed approach. The teachings stay authentic. Jung helps us see, and transform, the places where the psyche remains stuck.
You will learn to
Practice that holds you, instead of the other way round.
Three sections · Three polarities
Every section names a way practice goes off course, then finds the middle way.
Chapter I · Weeks 1–4
Foundations of Mind
Dissociation ↔ FloodingHealing focus
Self-regulation and the nervous system
View
The Wheel of Life
Practice
Trauma-informed mindfulness
Psyche
Complexes, defenses and the protected wound
Chapter II · Weeks 5–8
Healing Relationships
Codependency ↔ AvoidanceHealing focus
Attachment and love
View
The four-point exchange of self and other
Practice
Tonglen, giving and taking
Psyche
Shadow and projection
Chapter III · Weeks 9–12
Transforming Power
Subservience ↔ InflationHealing focus
Dignity and power
View
Mentor bonding in seven steps
Practice
Vajrasattva and the four opponent powers
Psyche
Shame and blame, archetype, Self and the alchemy of transformation
INTRO TALK
Why Jung belongs on Tibetan Path
What makes this course different
Traditional at its core.
Classical Tibetan Buddhist views and practices, taught as they are.
Jung as a safeguard, not a substitute.
Depth psychology is used to protect the path, not replace it.
Practice first.
Three practices build on one another over twelve weeks, so you develop depth rather than sampling.
Trauma-informed throughout.
Every practice is taught with attention to safety, pacing and the nervous system.
One teacher who holds both.
A psychotherapist and a longtime teacher of Tibetan Buddhism.
Who it’s for
For those who sense something is still unresolved.
01
Tibetan Buddhist practitioners
Especially experienced practitioners who sense something still unresolved.
02
Therapists + helping professionals
Drawn to contemplative depth.
03
Students of Jung
Curious about the Tibetan tradition.
Prerequisites
Open to sincere practitioners at all levels. Some meditation experience is helpful. No empowerment is required.
Your teacher
Miles Neale, PsyD
Dr. Miles Neale is a psychotherapist, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, founder of the Gradual Path for inner and outer journeys, author of Return with Elixir and Gradual Awakening, and co-editor of Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy. He leads pilgrimages around the world and is based in Bali, Indonesia.
Student reflections · Liberation in Our Hands
“Thank you so much for this Liberation in Our Hands course. It has been a transformative experience, which has revealed a path to healing and awakening that I was desperately seeking.”
“I feel that I have found an exit ramp that can lead me to higher ground. I will endeavour to accumulate merits.”
Richard Glass
“Thank you so much Miles for creating a class and space for us to practice together and learn the Lam Rim. Your way of presenting it makes it more relatable and accessible for me to apply it to my daily life.”
“I hope that you continue to offer classes where we can discuss how we can apply the dharma to our lives as householders for the benefit of all.”
Sylvia Zimmerman
“Thank you for running this excellent course. For me, listening to you was like unpeeling layers of the onion and finding some deeper knowledge and deeper truths behind concepts like karma, emptiness, purification, meditation, and more.”
Alex Morgan
Format and tuition
Twelve Tuesdays. One path.
12
weekly live sessions
2 hrs
each, recorded
Jan 19
to Apr 6, 2027
Tue 7pm
ET / 4pm PT
Pay in full
$360
- ✓ 12 live sessions with Miles, 2 hours each
- ✓ Every session recorded, watch anytime
- ✓ Guided practices between classes
- ✓ Dream journal
Payment plan
3 × $150
- ✓ 12 live sessions with Miles, 2 hours each
- ✓ Every session recorded, watch anytime
- ✓ Guided practices between classes
- ✓ Dream journal
Optional add-on
Khor community
Add weekly practice and discussion sessions with Miles’s senior colleagues for deeper support and community.
The pilgrimage · April 11–28, 2027
Then walk the path.
Five days after the final session, Miles leads a pilgrimage to Tsum Valley, a sacred hidden valley in the Nepal Himalayas. The course is the preparation. The pilgrimage is where the practice meets the world.
The pilgrimage is booked separately and the course stands on its own. Registration closes March 28.
Explore the pilgrimage →Questions
Before you begin
Is this therapy?
No. This is an educational and contemplative course informed by clinical understanding. If you’re in acute distress, please work with a licensed professional alongside the course.
Do I need to be Buddhist?
No. Respect for the tradition and willingness to practice are all that’s asked.
What if I can’t attend live?
All sessions are recorded and available to watch anytime.
Is tantra appropriate without initiation?
What we offer is exposure to the theory and practice of Tantra. For the full experience, one needs to seek the blessing and initiation of a qualified master.
What is Khor?
An optional community add-on with weekly practice and discussion sessions led by Miles’s senior colleagues, for deeper support between classes.
Do I need to join the pilgrimage?
No. The pilgrimage is booked separately and the course stands on its own.
What is the refund policy?
You can get a full refund up until Class 2 on January 26. No refunds are available after that. If you’re on the payment plan, you’ll be refunded what you’ve paid so far.
One aim
Transformation without bypassing.
12 live Tuesdays with Miles Neale · Begins Jan 19, 2027
