Deepening & Expanding Practice
Mindfulness Training for Professionals | MPT 502
The second course of the mindfulness training for professionals program, builds on the foundations of the first course (Conscious Presence & Inner Balance), deepening and expanding the theoretical knowledge and experiential learning you have gained. Within the course you will deepen your understanding of the origins and the application of mindfulness and meditative practice and become more fluent on how to integrate them effectively into a therapeutic, counseling or coaching framework and methodology.
The key learning objectives of the course are:
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Deepen the knowledge and understanding of the origins, benefits and application of mindfulness, compassion and meditation
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Expand and integrate mindfulness and meditation into professional methodology
Who Can Benefit
The program is addressed to psychologists, psychotherapists, mental health counsellors, family counsellors, nutritionists, social workers and yoga teachers. Prerequisite for participation is the previous completion of the program "Mindful Presence & Inner Balance".
Topics
Deepening Understanding
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Theory and role of mindfulness and compassion in the context of Buddhist psychology.
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Scientific framework and role of mindfulness and compassion in psychotherapy.
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Understanding the function of mindfulness attitudinal factors for healing, change and overall wellbeing.
Expanding Practice
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Orientation and introduction of mindfulness into therapeutic setting.
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Understanding types and function of meditation practices.
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Guidelines for selection, sequencing and structure of meditation practice.
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Learning meditation guidance and inquiry skills.
Methodology
The training methodology is based on a balanced combination of theoretical knowledge and experiential learning that aims to provide sufficient theoretical background, strengthening of individual skills and familiarization in the application of meditative practice in the context of the therapeutic approach.
The first part of the course covers the topics of getting to know and understand the role of mindfulness and compassion in the context of Buddhist psychology and modern psychotherapy. The second part includes familiarization with the methodology for integrating mindfulness and meditative practice into the therapeutic setting alongside learning the skills for guidance and inquiry.
The course also includes a "mini retreat” session in which you will have the opportunity to practice and refine your guidance and inquiry skills with the purpose of gaining confidence and comfort to effectively integrate mindfulness and meditation into your professional practice.
Participation
Requirements
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Completion of the "Conscious Presence & Inner Balance" course
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Regular individual meditation practice (6+ months)
Implementation
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Live online via Zoom
Duration
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26 Hours
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7 Sessions • 1 Session/Week • 3 Hours / Session
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1 Session* (Practice & Integration) • 5 hours • Sunday 12:00 - 17:00
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* The "Practice & Integration" session is a week after the 7th session.
Instructor
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Vassilis Xypolias, Certified MBSR Teacher (CFM/UMASS)
What is Included
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Training from a certified Mindfulness/MBSR trainer
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Analytic individual practice program (20 hours)
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Educational and informative print and video material
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Audio and print material to support individual practice
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One 30' individual support meeting after the end pf the course
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Certificate of attendance (participation in all sessions)
Participation Fee (Group Only*)
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Standard: 680 €
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2+ Participants: 600 € / Person
* Option for forming closed group
The course has educational purpose and it does not provides license or certification to apply practices/techniques in professional setting or capacity
