IAPC
The Indonesian Association of Psychospiritual Counselors
Total Caring, Presence, Listening, Understanding, and Acceptance
IAPC Establishment and Growth
The Indonesian Association of Psychospiritual Counselors (IAPC) was founded on June 30, 2012, in Salatiga, Central Java, by six female and six male psychospiritual counselors. After operating for five years with its National Secretariat Office in Salatiga, the IAPC National Executive Board decided to relocate the office to the Special Region of Yogyakarta for various technical and strategic reasons.
The National Secretariat Office is now situated in Kembang Village, Nanggulan District, Northern Kulon Progo, Special Region of Yogyakarta. This northern part of Kulon Progo is a rural area known for its pristine natural beauty and refreshing climate. It is part of the Menoreh Mountains and is conveniently located near Yogyakarta City, Yogyakarta International Airport, and the world-renowned Borobudur Temple.
Characteristics
Independent
Has no organizational or structural affiliation with any institution, either domestically or internationally
Non-profit
Operates solely to support its activities and does not seek financial gain.
Interdisciplinary
Welcomes graduates from various academic programs and helping professions, such as medicine, nursing, psychology, guidance and counseling, social work, theology, and related fields, to become psychospiritual counselors and associate members.
Interfaith
Open to members, associate members, and service beneficiaries from all religious communities and respects their faith backgrounds.
Intercultural
Welcomes individuals from all cultural communities as members, associate members, and service beneficiaries, while honoring their cultural backgrounds.
Vision
Realizing holistic health for Indonesians physically, biologically, mentally, psychologically, socially, and spiritually.
Mision
Collaborating with all religious and community groups to create and promote holistic healthy living, and behavior—physically, biologically, mentally, psychologically, socially, and spiritually.
Providing the highest standards of professional education for psychospiritual counselors in Indonesia.
Serving as a network for psychospiritual counselors to support and nurture each other.
Facilitating the continuous professional development of psychospiritual counselors.
Establishing partnerships with associations and/or professionals in psychotherapy, counseling, and related fields at local, national, and international levels.
Providing a collaborative space for non-professional psychospiritual caregivers (psychospiritual/psychosocial care givers) and allies to enhance the quality of their services.
Area of Service
Covers all Indonesian regions and, to some extent, internationally