COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE OUTLINE
An Exercise in Mindlessness
Mindfulness Part 1: Mindfulness Principles
Meditation and mindfulness
Out of the sangha and into the medical center
Types of meditation
The science of mindfulness
Systems theory
Stress 101 for clients
Research
Experiential Exercise: Sitting meditation
Mindfulness Part 2: Roadblocks to Mindfulness
The mindfulness learning curve
A way through resistance
Clinical applications
Modality continuum
Simple introductions
More advanced techniques
Working with challenging clients
Experiential Exercise: Eating mindfully
Mindfulness Part 3: Mindfulness and Emotions
Our habitual reactions to anger, anxiety and other emotions
The mindfulness alternative
Coaching clients through overwhelming emotions
Experiential Exercise: Body scan
Mindfulness Part 4: Where the Mindfulness Path Leads
The mindless cycle
Witnessing: an observational shift
Coaching clients past sabotaging
Experiental Exercise: Mindful movement
Your Next Step, Mindfully
Personal mindfulness plan
Clinical mindfulness strategy
Further study