C.G. Jung
The Kairos Centre was formed in 1992 to support the development of Soul Centred Psychotherapy TM. The name Kairos is from the ancient Greek, meaning the necessary and appropriate timing of a happening: the soul’s time rather than Kronos or linear clock time.
Soul Centred Psychotherapy is a therapeutic approach that developed organically from our experience and research as practising psychotherapists. Working in the field for the past 35 years, we have had the opportunity to train in a wide range of therapeutic forms, and have come to value both personal and archetypal or mythic approaches to working with psyche.
Our vision has been to sponsor the development of a Soul Centred therapeutic community. This has its basis in comprehensive, in-depth training that draws from clinical practice and current research, with ongoing professional development and supervision for therapists.
Graduates of the professional training in Soul Centred Psychotherapy are eligible for membership of the Association of Soul Centred Psychotherapists Inc. (ASCP).
ASCP is a constituent member Association of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.
The Soul Centred Psychotherapy
The Soul Centred Psychotherapy (TM) training was developed by Dr Kaalii Cargill and Andrew Cargill in the early nineties.
Dr Kaalii Cargill has been working in the field of psychotherapy for forty years, with qualifications in social work, psychology, and clinical hypnotherapy. Her PhD was in the area of mind-body healing.
A particular area of interest involves the feminine mysteries of other traditions and the adaptation of initiation rituals to personal therapy. Her book Don’t Take It Lying Down: Life According to the Goddess is available from Amazon.
The training course and mentoring program are a natural extension of her belief that therapy is not about fixing something that is supposedly broken, but rather about teaching people to attend to the rich language of the soul.
Kaalii is past President of SCAPE (Society of Counselling and Psychotherapy Educators) and ISOCSS (International Society of Clinical and Counselling Supervisors), and past Vice-President of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). As well as working in private practice for 40 years, she has also worked in training delivery as a social science tutor in the private school system and as a tutor in tertiary education.
Andrew Cargill [1951-2016] began exploring the human experience through Eastern spiritual practice in the seventies and worked as a psychotherapist for 35 years. A recognition of the importance of embodiment in inner work led him away from spirit-based approaches to body-centred therapies. He recognised the centrality of the feminine principle in personal and collective healing and especially sponsored the task of contemporary males in reconnecting with the soul. The approach of energy medicine to mind-body healing and resolution of trauma was an integral part of his work and is a core component of the training program.
Christine is currently co-facilitating the training program, having engaged in an experiential train the trainer program with the Kairos Centre.
Christine is a senior practitioner in Soul Centred Psychotherapy with 16 years of experience. She is deeply committed to the ongoing development of the work of Soul Centred Psychotherapy that has been an integral part of her continuing personal and professional maturation.
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker she also brings 26 years of clinical casework experience to her practice as a Soul Centred Psychotherapist. Her experience in Social Work Fieldwork facilitation enhances her skill in facilitating the integration of theory and experiential learning.
Bachelor of Commerce
Diploma of Social Studies
Graduate Diploma Gerontology
Diploma Soul Centred Psychotherapy
Certificate Applied Astrology
Lindy has worked in private practice as a Soul Centred Psychotherapist for over 15 years, as well as working as a therapist in the mental health sector with both youth and adults. She also facilitates women’s groups and currently runs Red Tent gatherings and workshops for girls. Lindy has been actively involved in training at the Kairos Centre and brings knowledge and passion to her work.
Bachelor of Education
Diploma of Soul Centred Psychotherapy