Article archive / April 1, 2014
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 8. Source pages: 15.
“Mindfulness: Proposed Mechanisms of Actions: A Day of Mindfulness for Mental Health Professionals,” will be held Saturday, April 5, in Baton Rouge at the Tam Bao Meditation Hall, 975 Monterrey Blvd.
The day of training is presented by Thay Dao Quang, M.Ed., David Weibel, Ph.D., Sherry Desselle, Ph.D., & John Pickering, Ph.D.
The workshop presenters will introduce attendees to the principles and concepts underlying the use of mindfulness and meditation in psychotherapy, according to workshop materials. Following a review of recent research findings, a conceptual framework will be provided which lays out proposed mechanisms of action involved in mindfulness interventions.
Presenters will discuss the importance of the therapist establishing a personal meditation practice and opportunities will be provided throughout the day for attendees to engage in guided meditation led by a zen-trained Buddhist monk who is also a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Dr. John Pickering, one of the presenters and organizers, said that they have almost twice as many attendees this year, and many others indicating interest.
The schedule includes topics of Proposed Mechanisms of Action: Attention Regulation, Guided Sitting Meditation, Proposed Mechanisms of Action: Body Awareness and Emotional Regulation, Walking Meditation, and Proposed Mechanisms of Action: Change in Perspective on the Self.
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