MCIP International Training Programme
Two-Year Training in Mindfulness- and Compassion-Oriented Integrative Psychotherapy (MCIP)
Hybrid format: in-person (Ljubljana, Slovenia) and online
Two-year training course (2026/2027)
Course leaders:
Prof. Gregor Žvelc and assist. prof. Maša Žvelc
Mindfulness- and compassion-oriented integrative psychotherapy is an approach to psychotherapy that integrates relationally-focused integrative psychotherapy (Erskine, 2015) with mindfulness and compassion-based approaches. The aim of this two-year course is to develop the essential skills and competencies of the MCIP. The training empowers therapists to embody the wisdom of mindfulness and compassion while also learning specific methods and interventions that promote mindful awareness and self-compassion in clients. The approach is described in detail in a book published by Routledge: Integrative Psychotherapy: A Mindfulness- and Compassion-Oriented Approach (Žvelc & Žvelc, 2021).
About the Training
MCIP training is advanced psychotherapy training designed for mental health professionals and psychotherapists with an established practice in psychotherapy or counselling. It is open to certified psychotherapists and clinicians, as well as to psychotherapists in clinical training who work with clients under supervision.
The training consists of 120 hours of professional training per year, including five weekend workshops annually, and an online mindfulness/self-compassion skills training (held weekly over two months). The program includes didactic teaching, case presentation, live demonstrations, relational group process, the supervised practice of skills in small groups, and analyses of transcripts/videotapes.
The training leads toward the certificate in Mindfulness- and compassion-oriented integrative psychotherapy (MCIP).
First workshop: 9–11 January 2026
Applications
Enrollment for the first year of MCIP training is open until November 15, 2025. The tuition fee for the first year is €2,400 + 22% VAT, payable in five instalments.
Interested professionals are asked to submit the following documents to prijave@ipsa.si:
- CV
- Proof of certification in psychotherapy, or
- Documentation confirming participation in a psychotherapy training program and at least three years of supervised clinical practice.
Course Trainers
Prof. Gregor Žvelc, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is a full professor at the Department of Psychology (University of Ljubljana). He is the co-founder of the Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling. He is a Certified International Integrative Psychotherapy Trainer and Supervisor (IIPA, EAIP) and TSTA (EATA). In 2019, he was awarded the first professional award from the International Integrative Psychotherapy Association.
Assist. Prof. Maša Žvelc, PhD, Integrative Psychotherapist (EAIP, IIPA), International integrative trainer and supervisor (IIPA, EAIP; EUROCPS). She is a director of the Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (Ljubljana, Slovenia). Maša is also an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Primorska.
Maša Žvelc and Gregor Žvelc are co-authors of two books published by Routledge:
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• Mindfulness and Compassion in Integrative Supervision (2024)
• Integrative Psychotherapy: A Mindfulness- and Compassion-Oriented Approach (2021)
The two-year programme will also include other trainers of mindfulness approaches:
- Jan Benda, PhD
- Melita Košak, CTA, PTSTA
- Mateja Škorc, CTA, PTSTA
MCIP training – PDF with course information
International Training in Integrative Supervision
November 12-16, 2025 and January 21-25, 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Course leader: Maša Žvelc
Trainers: Maša Žvelc, Gregor Žvelc, Edward C. Watkins
The course is based on an integrative relational approach to psychotherapy supervision (Gilbert & Evans, 2008; Erskine, 2015; Žvelc, 2017), as well as on mindfulness- and compassion-oriented integrative supervision (Žvelc & Žvelc, 2024), and contemporary theory and research on supervision (Watkins, 2020, 2024). This course builds on previous trainings led by Joanna Hewitt Evans and the late dr. Ken Evans (recipient of the Maslow Award for Contributions to Psychotherapy, 2015). It is a transtheoretical training programme open to psychotherapists and counsellors from various psychotherapy approaches.
The course consists of two five-day workshops. Workshops cover the following themes and concepts:
- Models of supervision and supervision processes
- Supervision alliance and working with alliance ruptures
- Methods and techniques in supervision
- Emotional and body/ physiological dimensions in supervision
- Emotional and physiological regulation in supervision
- Mindfulness-oriented supervision interventions
- Working with self-compassion in supervision
- The role of unconscious processes, shame and nondisclosure in supervision
- Supervision and self-care
- Anti-oppressive practice, culture, ecology and the transpersonal
- Ethical dilemmas and the role of the supervisor
Both workshops will combine theoretical input and experiential work.
The training leads to a Diploma in Supervision, awarded by the Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling. The course is accredited by the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP) (https://www.euroaip.eu/eaip-accredited-supervision-programs) and leads to the EAIP supervision certificate (for psychotherapists who are ECIP holders). The course also provides hours of supervision of supervision within the International Integrative Psychotherapy Association (IIPA) and European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA).
The course is recommended for qualified and experienced psychotherapists from different psychotherapy approaches, normally three years post-qualification.
WHEN:
The course is run over two five-day modules:
- 1st module: November 12-16, 2025
- 2nd module: January 21-25, 2026
Both modules will run from Wednesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE
Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling, Stegne 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The training will also include online modules.
FEE
€1,800 + 22% VAT Total: €2,196
Please, send your application before September 30, 2025 via e-mail to prijave@ipsa.si
Include the following information in your application: Name, Professional title, Contact address, E-mail address, Phone number, Professional experiences and Motivation for attending the course.
After receiving your initial application, we will provide you with further details regarding the registration process.
TRAINERS
Assist. Prof. Maša Žvelc, PhD, Integrative Psychotherapist (EAIP, IIPA), International integrative trainer and supervisor (IIPA, EAIP; EUROCPS). She is a director of the Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (Ljubljana, Slovenia), where she leads accredited training program in supervision. Maša is also an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Primorska.
Prof. Gregor Žvelc, PhD, clinical psychologist, co-founder of the Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling. He is an International Integrative Psychotherapy Trainer and Supervisor (IIPA) and Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (EATA). He is a full professor at the Department of Psychology (University of Ljubljana).
Maša Žvelc and Gregor Žvelc are co-authors of two books published by Routledge:
- Mindfulness and Compassion in Integrative Supervision (2024)
- Integrative Psychotherapy: A Mindfulness- and Compassion-Oriented Approach (2021)
Prof. Dr. Edward C. Watkins is a Professor of Psychology at the University of North Texas. He is a certified integrative psychotherapist, supervisor, and trainer (with EAIP). He is a leading international author and expert in the area of supervision. His works, among others, include: