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Team Member
Charles Alphonse
Curia Generale OFMCap, Via Piemonte 70, 00187 Roma, ItaliaAbout Me
Designation
- General Secretary for Formation, Rome
Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature (1987-1989), Madurai Kamaraj University
- Masters in Psychology (2000-2003) Annamalai University, India
- Licentiate in Moral Theology & Ethics (1995-1997) Academia Alfonsiana, Rome
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling (1993-1995), Anugraha, India
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counseling (2002-2003) Annamalai University
- Advanced Counselors Training (2006), Toronto Institute of Pastoral Practice and Education, Toronto, Canada
- Special studies in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Integral Optimism, Mood Design, Healing & Mind Power Techniques (from 2006)
- Research: Presently involved in a research on the effectiveness of Integral Optimism Skills and Spiritual Integration on Human Growth and Well-being
Publications
- Co-edited in English Towards Justice and Peace from Terrorism (2001). Capuchin Theological Publications, Trichirappalli, India.
- Co-authored in English A Girls Companion (2007). Teenage Publications, New Delhi, India
- Authored in Tamil Ninaivaaga (On Franciscan Spirituality) (2007), Franciscan Oli Publications, Trichirappalli, India. Sugamaa (On Practical Counselling Skills) (2012), Pauline’s Publication, Trichirappalli, India
- Authored in English Integral Optimism and Happiness (On Inner Journey and Healing Therapies) (2020), Smash Words Publications, US. Integral Optimism and Happiness (A Butterfly to Moon Approach to Inner Journey, Healing Therapies, Poornarita and Fulfillment (2021), Media House, India.
- Collaborative Work in Italian and 5 Other languages: Ratio Formationis (Formation Programme of the Capuchins), (2019), Rome, Italy.
- Authored in Italian, Ricordati sei un ottimista (Purnarita pedegogia dell’ottimismo integrato al servizio della vita), (2023), Civita Nuova, Italy.
- Articles in English: The Rainbows of our time (1997) The New Leader Abortion in the Context of Health Care (2005). Vaiharai, Vol 10 no.2, p. 8-31, St. Paul's Seminary, Trichirappalli, July - December 2005. Meaningful & Effective Catechesis (2012), Tamilnadu Pondicherri Catholic Religious Conference of India - TNPCRI News Letter, Jan 2012. Our Response to the Year of Faith (2012), Tamilnadu Pondicherri Catholic Religious Conference of India - TNPCRI News Letter, June 2012. Human Affectivity and Spiritual Integration(2020) in Davis J. Charles-Lourdhu, Jeevaraj. Ed. Christian Commitment to Service Faith in Practice. Christian World Imprints, Delhi.
- Articles in Italian: Il social media: una sfida crescente per la formazione alla vita consacrata (2015), La Vvita consacrata e il nuovo ambiente digitale p. 75-90,Edizione Dehoniane Bologna. Lo sguardo dolce della misericordia, L’amico del terziario, Anno 90 No.2, Foggia, Marzo-Aprile 2016, p. 5-10.
- Seminars in English: Contributed to the Tavola Rotonda: Vocazione & connessione; Sfide formative per la vita consacrata nell’era digitale, 24-24 settembre 2014, Auditorium alla Università Antonianum, Roma Technology, Spirituality & Capuchin Formation, (23rd Oct 2014) – a paper presented for NAPCC-Formation Conference-Santa Barbara-California, US. From 2015 onwards Conducts seminar on Integral Optimism & Happiness in different countries. Smart Integral Optimism Skills and Happiness, (13th Dec 2024) – A talk given online for the Scientific Medical Network (SMN) Friday Bar, England.
- Seminars in Italian: Gave a talk in Italian on Emozione, misericordia e integrazione spiritual e armonica at the International Week of Reconciliation at San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy on 15th September 2016. 12 days Seminar (in 3 parts) on Viaggio Interiore e Integrazione Spirituale at Manfredonia from 2015 onwards.
- Blogs and Web Pages: Website: https://www.integraloptimism.net/ Personal blog: https://charlesalphonse.blogspot.com For Counselling & Healing Insights: purnarita.blogspot.com https://charles66alf.wordpress.com/ Inspirational Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntegralOptimism/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/G-DJxrVk94w Instagram: Integral Optimism21 (@integraloptimism21)
Experience / Work History
- Lecturer of Ethics 1998 onwards Ecology, Medical Ethics & Moral Theology, St. Paul’s Seminary, Capuchin SeminariesTrichirappalli, Quilon, Delhi.India
- Counselor From 2000 onwards, Dr. Rasheed Psychiatric Clinic Trichirappalli India
- Director & Lecturer of Psychology 2002 to 2005, Anugraha, Dindigul, India
- President, All Franciscan Family of India (AFFI) (Jan 2011 Feb 2013) India
- Provincial, 2006 to 2012 Amala Annai Capuchin Province, Trichirappalli, India
- General Secretary for Formation, Rome, Italy (Feb 2013 on wards)
- Quality Education & Integral Optimism Programmes (with Dr. Michael Mariasingam, from the US) in Africa ( 2020 onwards)
Languages Known
- Tamil
- English
- Italian
- German
- French