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Graduate Degrees in Neurobiology of Transformation
A postgraduate research program in the science of human transformation - offered through Soma Path in partnership with SHEN and Ubiquity University.
Degree pathways: Master of Applied Science (MASc) · Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) · Combined MASc/PhD
What This Program Is
The Neurobiology of Transformation is a graduate degree program studying the biological and neurological mechanisms behind human change. It bridges neuroscience, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and contemplative practice — using the body as the primary site of inquiry.
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Is This Program For You?
This program is for practitioners and researchers who want formal academic grounding for transformative work. It is designed for those who want to:
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Understand the neurobiology of the brain's capacity for individual and collective change
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Study the five universal traumas and their resolution through epigenetic and somatic approaches
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Ground their existing practice in established mind-body science
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Conduct original research at the intersection of neuroscience and contemplative practice
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Earn recognized academic credentials in a field that bridges science, medicine, and transformation
Relevant backgrounds include mental health, physical rehabilitation, yoga and somatic education, social work, medicine, and spiritual care.
Program Curriculum
Soma Path / SHEN Core Modules
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Behavioral Psychology
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Physiology of Mind-Body Health Rejuvenation
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The Five Traumas of Life: healing, health, and transformation through epigenetics and somatic science
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Contemplative and Spiritual Practices and Professional Ethics
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Science of Conscious Breathing
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Right Parenting: raising healthy, body-wise children through somatic and neurobiological understanding
Ubiquity University Academic Courses
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Creative Journey to Dissertation - required for all degree students; structured academic research and dissertation writing
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Great Books - required for PhD and combined MASc/PhD students
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Chartres Academy - required for PhD and combined MASc/PhD students
Choose Your Pathway
MASc in Neurobiology of Transformation
Soma Path / SHEN modules + Creative Journey to Dissertation
PhD in Neurobiology of Transformation
Soma Path / SHEN modules + Creative Journey to Dissertation + Great Books + Chartres Academy
Combined MASc/PhD in Neurobiology of Transformation
Soma Path / SHEN modules + Creative Journey to Dissertation + Great Books + Chartres Academy + Electives (8 credits)
All degrees are conferred by Ubiquity University. The dissertation must demonstrate scholarly rigor: awareness of the relevant academic literature, careful analysis, and demonstrable application to the real world.
Where This Credential Applies
The MASc or PhD in Neurobiology of Transformation applies to practice and research in:
Mental health counselling · Physical health counselling · Life coaching · Social work · Family counselling · Addiction counselling · Behaviour modification · Physical rehabilitation · Complementary and integrative healthcare · Spiritual care · Scientific research · Education and training · Public policy development · Wellness entrepreneurship
Program Faculty
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jivasu, MD
Pediatrician trained in India. Studied mind-body medicine at Harvard's Mind-Body Medical Institute; acupuncture in Sri Lanka and at McMaster University, Canada. Spent 13 years as a volunteer physician in the Garhwal Himalayas. Forty years of international teaching in yoga, meditation, and integrative medicine. Developer of the Soma framework — a science-grounded system for working with the body as the site of identity, trauma, and transformation.
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Dr. Shiv D. Talwar, PhD
PhD, University of Waterloo (Ontario). Former faculty at Thapar College of Engineering (India) and Conestoga College (Ontario). Founding president of the Spiritual Heritage Education Network Inc. (SHEN) since 2000. Develops educational frameworks bridging scientific, philosophical, and contemplative traditions.
Dr. Bhuvan Awasthi, PhD
Degrees in consciousness studies, cognitive science, and life sciences from Australian and Indian institutions; additional training in Indian contemplative traditions. Peer-reviewed research in consciousness, emotion, and decision-making — published internationally and presented across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Currently serving as Senior Behavioural Scientist with the Canadian Federal Government.
The Institutions Behind This Program
Soma Path
A science-grounded somatic education organization founded by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jivasu, MD. Built at the intersection of clinical medicine, neuroscience, epigenetics, and contemplative practice. Serving a global online community of students and practitioners across North America, Europe, and Asia.
SHEN
A Canadian-registered educational network co-founded by Dr. Shiv D. Talwar. Developed the core curriculum for this program in collaboration with Soma Path. SHEN uses the neurobiology of transformation as a universal language bridging science, medicine, and contemplative inquiry.
Ubiquity University
A graduate institution based in Mill Valley, California. Confers the MASc and PhD degrees in Neurobiology of Transformation. Combines taught coursework with rigorous independent research and a formal dissertation requirement.
Registration Information
To learn more or register your interest, contact Soma Path directly.
We will be in touch with program details, current intake dates, and next steps.