Training in Mindfulness-based Cognitive behavioural therapies
Our Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training is approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Training Dates: 9 & 10 June 2012 2 day course Location: 11 mins from London Bridge by trainFee: £220 or £190 if paid two calendar months before the start of course Accommodation available at the same venue for £30/night (Only 2 rooms)
For whom is the course:
Many trainees and even experienced MBCT/MBSR trainers feel apprehensive and lack the confidence and basic anatomical knowledge to teach mindful movements. This course aims to change this and wants to encourage participants to find their own movement practice and to give them the knowledge and skills to teach them safely. The weekend will be of an explorative nature. Helen will lead the movement practice and then there will be time to discuss, take notes and to explore one’s own practice.
Aims and objectives:
The Course will endeavour to combine Compassionate Mind Training and Mindfulness with Mindful Movement:
Compassionate Mind and Mindful Movement:
Compassion is an important skill, which adds to Mindfulness the ability to ‘love what is’. We aim to see ourselves as if we were a beautiful diamond, which needs just a little polishing here and there.
If we can learn to truly accept ourselves with compassion it may be much easier to be present in the ‘here and now’, and not be drawn to old fears and self-judgement or worries about future goals and external appearances.
The movement and meditation practices will help us to enter a peaceful relationship with our inner selves and our bodies.
The retreat will include silence, movement and meditations as well as short individual interviews with the teachers.
Places on the course are limited to 16-18 participants.
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.
Helen Stephenson
Helen Stephenson is a REP's (Register of Exercise Professionals) registered yoga and Pilates teacher level 4 and back care specialist. She has 30 years teaching experience and is the visiting yoga teacher at the Buddhist meditation centre Gaia House, Devon. Since 1979 she attended retreats with Senior Insight Meditation Teachers Christopher Titmuss, Christina Feldman, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein et al. She trained in body-centred therapy (Wilhelm Reich and Hakomi) and holds the Relate Diploma in Systemic Therapy. She trained in MBCT with Dr. Patrizia Collard.