mindfulness based cognitive therapy 8 week course.bringing mindfulness to life |
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Overview:
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an 8-week course approved by national health guidelines for people who are experiencing mild to moderate depression or have experienced depression in the past. MBCT combines mindfulness meditation with elements from cognitive-behavioural therapy to help change the way we meet negative thought patterns and behavioural avoidance that are characteristic of depression. About the Course: Mindfulness meditation is at the heart of the MBCT course and draws from the structure of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s pioneering Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme. Mindfulness encourages us to be aware of what is happening in the present moment and to turn with kindness towards what is arising. The course is experiential and cultivates an understanding of general human vulnerability, particularly vulnerability to depression. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers a theoretical framework, and together with mindfulness, we learn to relate to our thinking process rather than from the contents of our thoughts. |
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The key learning points include:
- Learning to step out from unhelpful, ruminative thoughts
- Cultivating an awareness of the present moment through mindfulness practices
- Recognising the tendency to be on ‘auto-pilot’ and developing a more mindful mode of being
- Turning towards our experiences with interest, kindness and compassion
- Learning to relate to emotional challenges and difficulty from a fresh perspective
Course Format:
MBCT is a group-based programme that runs over 8 weeks with an extra week of practice between sessions 6 and 7. Usually, the session will commence with a guided practice such as a Body Scan, Mindful Movement or a Sitting Practice, with time afterwards to explore and reflect on the practice. There is space to review the previous week’s home practice and learn how to incorporate mindfulness in everyday life. Stories and poetry may be read out to help draw out the theme from each session. Time is given at the end of the session to set out the home practice schedule for that week. Participants will not be asked to share their personal stories in the group.
Course Materials:
Participants will receive a range of materials to support their learning, including course handouts, guided meditation recordings, and recommended reading to underpin the techniques introduced in the sessions.
MBCT is a group-based programme that runs over 8 weeks with an extra week of practice between sessions 6 and 7. Usually, the session will commence with a guided practice such as a Body Scan, Mindful Movement or a Sitting Practice, with time afterwards to explore and reflect on the practice. There is space to review the previous week’s home practice and learn how to incorporate mindfulness in everyday life. Stories and poetry may be read out to help draw out the theme from each session. Time is given at the end of the session to set out the home practice schedule for that week. Participants will not be asked to share their personal stories in the group.
Course Materials:
Participants will receive a range of materials to support their learning, including course handouts, guided meditation recordings, and recommended reading to underpin the techniques introduced in the sessions.
Further Course Information:
- This course will be held live on Zoom.
- The teacher and participants will be live and visible. There will be group and one-to-one interaction as you would expect in a traditional classroom.
- Registrants will receive additional details a few days before the first session.
- This course is not offered as a treatment for any specific psychological or physical conditions. The course may not be suitable for people experiencing severe difficulties or who experienced a significant life event within the past 12 months (please indicate on your registration form and you can discuss with your teacher).
- As part of the booking process participants are required to complete a personal history questionnaire, and a follow-up call may be arranged. If during this call there is a mutual decision that the course isn't suitable at this time, a full refund will be given.
- Please contact us ([email protected]) if you'd like to test Zoom and / or your internet connection before the first session.
- Please note we do not allow participants to miss the first session for this course.
You Will Need:
Additional Information:
- PC/Laptop/Macbook or Tablet that is able to access Zoom.
- Webcam and microphone.
- Stable internet connection.
- A private space where you can be undisturbed.
Additional Information:
- Learn more about Our Teachers here
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