Category: Meditation / Mindfulness / Self-Care, Mental Health Category: Meditation / Mindfulness / Self-Care, Mental Health (show less)

Mindfulness practices are generally accepted by clinicians and clients, with robust empirical evidence to support their efficacy. Learning and teaching these skills provides empowerment to clients as they learn to manage their stress and pain; and also helps prevent burnout for clinicians. 

This workshop will build on a previous introductory workshop by reviewing: 

• How to introduce mindfulness to clients 
• Incorporating self-compassion skills 
• Adapting the language and skills for the population including those with physical and cognitive differences 
• Trauma informed mindfulness  
• Culturally appropriate practices 
• Teaching in individual sessions as well as groups 
• Working with client or administrative resistance 
• Teaching mindfulness in institutional settings including hospitals, schools, prisons 
• Mindfulness practices for single sessions 
• How clinicians can use mindfulness to cope with overwhelming workloads and challenging clients 
• Teaching colleagues 

Participants will have an opportunity to learn mindfulness practices for their populations and settings, brainstorming and role-playing scenarios.  This workshop will provide an introduction to teachable mindfulness skills for those who are new to these practices, as well as an opportunity to broaden and deepen skills for those with experience.