Session Summary:
Mindfulness and mindfulness-based therapies have recently warranted significant attention in behavioral health. This workshop will present an overview of the concepts, benefits, and practices of mindfulness. This workshop will present ways to teach clients to engage in the present moment, with their internal experiences, and how to apply mindfulness practices in therapy. Participants will learn how to bring mindfulness to their role as therapists as well as into daily life.
This workshop is very experiential and interactive. Throughout the day, participants will learn, discuss and explore mindfulness skills, practices, and techniques. Participants will begin developing their own mindfulness toolbox and will leave ready to incorporate mindfulness into their professional and personal life. To ensure that we provide culturally responsive care, we will discuss how factors including age, gender, religion, race, ethnicity, and spirituality impact using mindfulness in psychotherapy. Empirical support for the efficacy of mindfulness and helpful resources for further learning will also be presented.
Speaker Bio:
Kris Bronson, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Wilmington, DE, USA. She presents workshops on topics including mindfulness, stress reduction, career development, and counselor training, using a style that is goal-oriented, supportive and collaborative. Kris has taught mindfulness and stress reduction since 2006 and has presented to healthcare providers, students, teachers, school administrators, university faculty and staff, residents of a continuing care retirement community and caregivers. Clinically, Kris provides individual and group counseling and psychotherapy for teens through older adults. She has expertise in treating depression, anxiety disorders, stress, relationship issues, eating disorders, and insomnia. Kris also works with clients on career development, life transitions and adjustment to change.
Learning Objectives:
1) Explain the importance of a being connected with one’s internal experiences and of being more present moment focused.
2) Apply specific mindfulness practices in therapy.
3) Anticipate and address concerns and misconceptions that clients raise related to mindfulness practices.
4) Consider multicultural factors to provide culturally responsive care.
5) Apply specific mindfulness practices in one’s personal and professional life.
6) List and recommend resources for further learning and additional practice.
Course schedule:
9:15 - 10:30 Mindfulness definitions, concepts, and approaches
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Empirical support for and benefits of mindfulness
Limitations and considerations
11:45 – noon Q & A
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 Applying mindfulness in therapy; teaching and troubleshooting with clients
2:30 – 2:45 Break
2:45 - 4:00 Practical applications, mindfulness practice, going forward
4:00 – 4:30 Questions and Wrap Up
For any questions, please email: ContEd.MPS@gmail.com
A recording of the event will be available to all registrants for 6 weeks after the workshop and CE credits can be verified through our Learning Hub.
The Manitoba Psychological Society is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Manitoba Psychological Society maintains responsibility for the program.
6 CE credits will be awarded after completion of the full CE activity.
Cancellation policy: No refunds will be issued. You will have 6 weeks following the event to access the workshop and materials.
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