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Advanced Diploma in Mindfulness-based Cognitive-behavioural therapies

Although it is designed as a three year part-time study, the module system allows for flexibility. You can take on as little or as much training as you prefer.

43 Units/274 hours of training (including 96 hour foundation diploma course)

The advanced Diploma consists of doing training to advanced levels in MBCT, ACT and TIR, as well as completing a clinical placement of 150hours under supervision.

Fees: £1586/year (average if done evenly over a three year period, see the table below)

Advanced Diploma in Mindfulness-based
Cognitive-behavioural therapies: incorporating ACT, TIR and MBCT

3 Year Advanced Diploma Year 1 Foundation Diploma in MBCB Therapies Integrated Year 2 Advanced Diploma MBCB Therapies Part 1 Year 3 Advanced Diploma MBCB Therapies Part 2
TIR Workshops with Henry Whitfield TIR , Level I, 3 Units TIR Expanded Applications, Level II,
3 Units
TIR - Case planning for LSR, Level V, 2 Units
MBCT Courses with Patrizia Collard MBCT for Depression, 4 Units MBCT Trainer Training Part 1, 5 Units MBCT Trainer Training Part 2, 5 Units
ACT workshops ACT Intro Part 1, 4 Units
With Martin Wilks and Henry Whitfield
ACT Intermediate Part 2, 2 Units
With Martin Brock
ACT
Further Applications
Part 3, 2 Units
With Martin Brock

Supervision for  Mindfulness Therapies  Programme (each run over 8 months) Integrated Mindfulness Therapies (IMT) with Henry Whitfield

4 Units

ACT  supervision programme with Martin Brock

4 Units

 Integrated Mindfulness Therapies (IMT) and TIR Accreditation with Henry Whitfield

4 Units

Total Units/Hours
43Units/274Hours
15 Units/ 96 Contact hours 14 Units/ 89 Contact hours 14 Units/ 89 Contact hours

Foundation Diploma
(Year 1 of Advanced Diploma)

The foundation training is the training we recommend students do first. However students may start with other training if they wish. The foundation training is a requirement for those wishing to complete the advanced diploma.

Year 1 Foundation for Integrated Mindfulness Therapies

Name of Module Units/Hours
TIR Introduction Workshop, Level I, Module 1:An induction into enabling detached observation of 'private' inner events, within one on one counselling. Basic TIR Technique. 1 Unit/ 8hrs
TIR Level I, Module 2. Unearthing previously unaccessed traumatic incidents with themes. Unblocking. 2 Units/ 16hrs
ACT Part 1 4 Units/ 28hrs
MBCT for Depression: An experiential introduction to the theory and application of MBCT, with Dr Patrizia Collard 4 Units/ 28hrs
Supervision for Integrated Mindfulness Therapies Timetable: 2 hours supervision session in group. Run remotely through class www.wiziq.com webportal. 8 Sessions 2009-2010; 4Units/ 16hrs
Total fee: £1680
15 Units/ 96 Contact hours

Our modular programme enables students to take this training at their own pace:

Second Year

Year 2 Integrated Mindfulness Therapies

Name of Module Units/Hours
TIR Expanded Applications, Level II: This workshop includes how to work integratively with mindfulness as the core-theoretical model, and how to write detailed, mindfulness-based treatment plans. 3 Unit/ 24hrs
MBCT Instructor Training Part 1 5 Units/ 35hrs
ACT Intermediate Part 2 2 Units/ 14hrs
ACT 8 month Supervision and TIR Accreditation programme: 1pm-7pm 4 Units/ 16hrs
Total fee: £1540 14 Units/ 89 Contact hours

Third Year

Year 3 MBCB Therapies Integrated

Name of Module Units/Hours
Case planning for TIR and Life Stress Reduction, Level IV 3 Units/24hrs
MBCT Instructor Training Part 2; Timetable: 1pm-7pm 5 Units/ 35hrs
ACT Advanced Part 3 2 Units/ /14hrs
Integrated Mindfulness Therapies (IMT) Supervision and TIR Accreditation programme with Henry Whitfield 4Units/ 16hours
Total fee: £1540 14 Units/ 89 Contact hours

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Trainer: Martin Wilks MSc, with Henry Whitfield MSc

Phone to register interest
Fee: £480

New ACT London Course Dates

27-28th March + 24-25th April 4 day course run over 2 Weekends
Location: Megaro Hotel 23-27 Euston Road, St Pancras, London NW1 2SD,
1 min walk from Kings Cross Station

Learn why the very nature of human language can cause suffering and commit to living a vital and meaningful life. Developed within a coherent theoretical and philosophical framework, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behaviour change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility means contacting the present moment fully as a conscious human being, and based on what the situation affords, and changing or persisting in behaviour in the service of chosen values.

Workshop details

The four day workshop will include the traditional two day experiential and theoretical introduction to ACT, current training in the ACT therapeutic relationships, and practical training centering on skills and application. The key concepts of ACT will be addressed consistent with the book Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change by Steven C. Hayes, Kirk D. Strosahl, and Kelly Wilson.

Theoretical underpinnings:

  • Functional Contextualism
  • Relational Frame Theory

The 'Six Core Processes' of ACT:

  • Acceptance
  • Cognitive Defusion
  • Being Present
  • Self as Context
  • Values
  • Committed action

Practical Skills Training:

  • The use of metaphor, paradox and experiential exercises
  • Case formulation
  • The role (and practice) of mindfulness
  • Identifying & working with obstacles, blocks, resistances
  • Applications of ACT to specific presenting issues
  • Outcome research

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy

Trainer: Patrizia Collard PhD

NEW Experiential Introduction MBCT Course.

Dates: 26-27th June + 17-18th July 2010 (4 days)
Fees: £480 for 4 days
Location:11 mins from London Bridge.

Trainer Training Dates

This 5 day course will be held on 10-14th September 2010. Please call to confirm your place.
Fees: £620 / £580 if booked 2 months in advance
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The MBCT Experiential Introduction 4 day or 8 evening/1 day course
teaches you mindfulness interventions (meditations, every-day mindfulness and mindful movement) and will introduce you to ways of identifying and dealing with difficult physical sensations, feelings and moods commonly associated with stress, anxiety, pain and depression. The experience of working in a group can enhance one's own learning as we observe how fellow human beings grow and change.
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy has been developed with the aim of reducing relapse and recurrence for those who are vulnerable to episodes of depression. This empowering way of working has also gained empirical validation. It is needed because the risk of relapse and recurrence in those who have been depressed is very high, and the amount of triggering required for each subsequent episode becomes lower each time depression recurs.

Jon-Kabat-Zinn's book, Full Catastrophe Living (1990; New York: Delacorte) describes many of the methods used in the MBCT programme and is an excellent introduction to clinical applications of mindfulness meditation training, also applicable to chronic pain, anxiety, and stress-related physical illness.

This training is in line with established MBCT trainer training standards and will require you to do meditational homework. However, there is currently no official accreditation or qualification existant for MBCT, even though the academic institutions have established particular standards (to which we adhere).

MBCT Trainer:

Dr. Patrizia C. Collard PhD, BABCP accredited, UKCP reg., MISMA, MAC

Patrizia is an experienced MBCT and MBSR trainer and is a Senior Lecturer for Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (University of East London). Patrizia was also resident in Hong Kong and China for 9 years where she studied Taoism, Buddhism, Energy work, Meditation and Yoga. Patrizia also has research interests in Autism and Mindfulness.


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