Making Mindfulness Stick! The Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Compassion
Dr. Christopher Willard presents a two-day workshop for professionals interested in bringing mindfulness into their clinical practice. This practical workshop focuses on adapting mindfulness for individuals and groups, young and old, in therapeutic, educational, medical and other settings. Participants will explore the importance of their practice, starting or deepening their own mindful self-care as caregivers. Dr. Willard will also cover strategies for building mindfulness programs in larger systems and institutions. This workshop explores ways to adapt mindfulness to medical and mental health diagnoses, learning differences, cultural differences, and developmental differences. Dr. Willlard will discuss tailoring mindfulness techniques to a range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, executive function challenges, addiction, impulse control difficulties, trauma and stress.
J&K Seminars does not provide NBCC credit for this program.
All orders include the entire presentation with handouts and a CE test.
Streaming videos and audio downloads will be available immediately after checkout
Mailed CD and DVD formats include the printed handouts and CE test in an attractive portfolio
Objectives
Participants will be able to describe:•How to implement mindfulness strategies for trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, child therapy and more•How to integrate effective strategies to get clients practicing mindfulness•The latest neuroscience of mindfulness and contemplative practices•How to use evidence-based mindfulness, compassion, and self-compassion practices to build empathy and ward off burnout•How to incorporate mindfulness when working with children and teens•How to match the mindfulness practice to the patient and presenting concerns•How to create a culture of mindfulness•How to use mindfulness to break through resistance