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Module 1 - Advanced Mindfulness Based Interventions for Children and Teens
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Complete Course Objectives:
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Establish techniques that can be used in therapy offices, classrooms, at home and more.
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Integrate mindfulness into play therapy, dynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, movement and more.
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Adapt mindfulness practices for a range of populations.
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Utilize techniques to enhance your own attention and attunement, and stave off burnout.
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Practice formal techniques that can be used by patients in and outside the session.
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Explore innovative ways to integrate mindfulness informally into academics, sports, games and the arts.
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Ascertain creative ways to generate “buy in” and engagement from resistant kids.
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Investigate the basic physiology and neuroscience underlying mindfulness based treatment.
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Choose 2 ways in which mindfulness reduces impulsivity.
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Establish specific practices that can be used for a range of diagnosis.
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Discriminate effective ways to bring mindfulness to your professional community.
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Develop practical strategies for shifting from fight/flight responses into attend and befriend responses to stress.
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Inspect how mirror neurons work through mindfulness and compassion
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Illustrate how meditation helps concentration in kids with ADHD.
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Articulate the clinical research on mindfulness and mental health.
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Explore how being more present can help us develop better relationships.
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Assess 3 meditation techniques to improve attention and self-regulation.
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Determine how ‘working out’ our brain can build new neural pathways for concentration.
Module 1: Mindfulness and Neuroscience for Healthy Brain Development
Outline
- Introductions
- What is Mindfulness?
- Physiology of mindfulness
- A few breath practices
- Model for teaching and learning
- Some inquiry
Christopher Willard, PsyD, Teaching Associate
Christopher Willard, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in over 31 countries and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of 20 books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016). and Feelings are Like Farts (2024). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Christopher Willard maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Willard receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Christopher Willard is the president and board member of the Mindfulness In Education Network. He is on the advisory boards of Mindfulness First and Peace in Schools. Dr. Willard is a member of Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.
