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Module 1: Mindfulness and Neuroscience of Stress, Attachment and Mental Health

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Target Audience

Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

Outline

Mindfulness and Neuroscience of Stress, Attachment and Mental Health

What is Mindfulness? How does it relate to stress, attachment, and mental health? In Module 1 we will explore:

Mindfulness and neuroscience of healthy attachment and brain development
How to use the breath as a “remote control” for our minds, bodies and emotions
The simple science of how mindfulness keeps depression, PTSD, anxiety, aggression and addiction at bay
Mind-body interventions for stress and attachment issues

Objectives

Module 1

Explain mindfulness in a way that improves client engagement in mindfulness based treatment.
List specific ways that stress exacerbates mental health issues in our clients and describe its clinical implications.
Relate specific ways mindfulness affects stress and fight/flight responses to improve clinical outcomes.

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Module 2: A Holistic Model of Mindfulness and Mind-Body Interventions

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Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

Outline

A Holistic Model of Mindfulness and Mind-Body Interventions

Module 2 explores the bio-psycho-social model of mental health and mental illness.

Introducing mindfulness of body through eating and movement in simple and straightforward ways
Exploring mindfulness of thought with playful, cognitive interventions
Understanding the social construction of mental health, and looking at interpersonal mindfulness and positive psychology interventions

Objectives

Module 2

Correlate the impact of biological, social and psychological factors with mental health functions in clients.
Relate ways to integrate mindfulness into bio-psycho-social models of treatment.

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Module 3: The Neuroscience of Mindfulness

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Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

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The Neuroscience of Mindfulness

Module 3 explores the neuroscience of mindfulness, interventions supported by neuroscience research, and how to incorporate mindfulness into treatment modalities.

A simple practice to rewire resilience that shows what mindfulness does to the brain
Translate neuroscience and epigenetic research to mindfulness for your clients
Understand interpersonal neurobiology and your role in the therapeutic encounter
Know the state of the research on mindfulness based interventions
Effectively integrate mindfulness into many modalities of therapy including DBT, ACT, CBT and more

Objectives

Module 3

Consider how different clinical treatment modalities that incorporate mindfulness improve patient outcomes.
Teach the neuroscience of mindfulness for purposes of client psychoeducation as it relates to treatment outcomes.

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Module 4: Creating a Mindful Space: Focus on Mindfulness and Compassion for the Clinician

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Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

Outline

Creating a Mindful Space: Focus on Mindfulness and Compassion for the Clinician

Module 4 explores the client benefits of mindfulness for the therapist - maintaining presence and focus, managing the stress of your challenging job, and staving off “compassion fatigue”.

Why and how mindfulness will make you a better and happier therapist and positively impact your clients
Presence, countertransference, and decision-making techniques to sharpen your clinical intuition and improve patient outcomes
Self-compassion, appreciation, and relaxation exercises to avoid burnout
- Focusing practices to keep your mind alert, awake and alive
- Contemplative techniques to keep calm, connected and creative in your sessions

Objectives

Module 4

Discover ways that mindfulness improves clinical judgment in relation to assessment and treatment planning.
Identify definitions of self-compassion for client psychoeducation and their relationship to treatment outcomes.

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Module 5: Mindful Bodies, Eating and Movement inside and outside the Therapeutic Encounter

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Target Audience

Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

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Mindful Bodies, Eating and Movement inside and outside the Therapeutic Encounter

With our bodies as the seat of emotional wisdom, attachment, and more, we turn toward simple therapeutic mindful movement anyone can teach, and playful ways to explore mindful eating to gain insight into a range of presenting problems.

Multiple ways to explore mindful walking and movement in and out of session
Mindful eating and its uses with anxiety, depression, impulse control and more
Mindful eating prompts and practices for the real world

Objectives

Module 5

Demonstrate mindful walking practices clients can use in session and out for symptom management.
Provide a range of ways to integrate mindfulness into eating for clients as it relates to treatment outcomes.

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Module 6: From Fight and Flight to Attend and Befriend: Treating Anxiety and Anger Through Mindfulness

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Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

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From Fight and Flight to Attend and Befriend: Treating Anxiety and Anger Through Mindfulness

Module 6 Explores shutting down fight/flight and turning on attend and befriend to rewire the brain to respond without excess anger or anxiety.

The neuroscience of anxiety and mindfulness
Simple mind-body interventions for anxiety
The neuroscience of anger and mindfulness
Simple and fun practices that manage aggression and anger

Objectives

Module 6

Breakdown the neuroscience of anger and anxiety for symptom management and psycho-education.
Utilize mindfulness practices to alleviate client symptoms of anger and anxiety.

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Module 7: From Freeze and Faint to Attend and Befriend: Managing Trauma and Depression through Mindfulness

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Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

Outline

From Freeze and Faint to Attend and Befriend: Managing Trauma and Depression through Mindfulness

Module 7 Explores shutting down freeze and faint depressive and traumatic responses to activate the brains attend and befriend response for recovery.

The neuroscience of depression and trauma
A biopsychosocial model for treating depression and trauma through mindfulness
Do no harm – how to adapt and when to avoid mindfulness in the treatment of trauma and depression
The science and practice of simple self-compassion in the treatment of trauma and depression

Objectives

Module 7

Breakdown the neuroscience of depression and trauma for symptom management and psycho-education.
Apply mindfulness practices for regulating trauma responses and depression to alleviate symptoms and improve treatment outcomes.

Module 8: Managing Impulses Mindfully, from Addiction to Attention Deficits

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Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

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Managing Impulses Mindfully, from Addiction to Attention Deficits

Module 8 Explores mindfully managing impulses in the addictions and attention deficits through mindfulness and related practices.

The neuroscience of addiction and recovery
Urge surfing, the SOBER breath, and mind-body practices that rewire the reward circuit
The neuroscience of attention and impulse control disorders
Anchoring the mind, sensory and movement practices that engage even the attentionally-challenged

Objectives

Module 8

Discover the clinical implications of brain anatomy in attention and impulse control.
Apply mindfulness practices for managing impulses and relapse prevention.

Module 9: Growing Up Mindful: Working with Kids and Teens

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Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

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Growing Up Mindful: Working with Kids and Teens

Module 9 offers mindfulness adaptations for kids, teens and families.

Playing attention- making mindfulness fun for kids
Integrating mindfulness into child therapy
Creating a holistic model to reinforce mindfulness in families, systems, schools and communities
How to help kids and families slow down, sit still and single-task
Practical and effective ideas that will generate buy-in from kids

Objectives

Module 9

Consider developmental adaptations of mindfulness for children and teens as they relate to clinical treatment.
Utilize mindfulness adaptations for symptom management in different age groups.

Module 10: Mindfulness and Compassion in Action

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Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Other Mental Health Professionals, Nurses

Outline

Mindfulness and Compassion in Action

In this final module, learn additional compassion based-practices, plus ways to cultivate mindful and compassionate workplaces, schools and communities. This module provides:

Dealing with doubt: whether it’s your own, your colleagues, or the kids’ doubt
Creating and adapting our own scripts
Make the virtual virtuous with mindful uses of technology
A roadmap for breaking through resistance
Cultivating compassion in ourselves
Finding time in busy lives for mindfulness practice and self-compassion
Inspiring and time-tested ideas for creating a mindful and compassionate workplace, school, or family

Objectives

Module 10

Create and adapt tailored scripts for clients in therapy to improve client engagement and treatment outcomes.
Incorporate mindfulness into systems of care to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.