Foundations of Mindful Therapy The Institute's new, five-session course, Foundations of Mindful Therapy, covered the fundamentals of mindful therapy in three main topics: Personal Practice, Developing Presence, and Skill Building. Monthly, three-hour classes over five months encouraged participants to develop their personal and professional skills over time. Embedded throughout the course was opportunity for the building of community. One of three course facilitators, Patty Hlava reflected, "With monthly class sessions, we knew students would benefit from connecting with one another in between, holding each other accountable and sharing learning." Hlava, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, joined psychologists and fellow mindfulness practitioners Jil Leverone and Tom Glaser in creating and presenting these highly experiential sessions. In the written feedback, participants noted how much they appreciated the design and experience of the sessions, including guided meditations, role-plays, and mini-lectures. Homework was also said to be crucial in the learning process. "The near-daily mindfulness practice was the most helpful," one participant wrote. "I also think the classes built really well on top of each other." Another participant said, "The balance of practice, reflective writing, small and large group discussion" were most helpful. Other feedback included, "Experientials; I learn by doing," and "The community aspect was enormous!" Due to high demand, the Institute plans to offer this 15 CEU course again in fall, 2013. Five sessions, from 9:00-noon, are scheduled for the 2nd Friday of the month beginning October 11 and continuing through February 2014. (October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10 and February 14). Email Jil Leverone at [email protected] to reserve a space.
Offerings for Supervision and Consultation: (please contact individually)
Winter Workshop Offerings/Series-2013
Mind-Body-Spirit Integrative Supervision Group
This is an on-going group integrating mindfulness, Buddhist Psychology and clinical supervision. We explore therapist use of self, the inter-subjective relationship, and work with difficult case scenarios from a Buddhist Psychology lens. We work with cultivating the four immeasurable qualities: joy, love, compassion and equanimity in our personal and professional practice.
Date: Meets monthly
Time: Wednesdays 9-11am
Cost: $50-60/session
Contact: Merra Young or Stacy Husebo to register
Foundations of Mindful Therapy
2nd Friday of the month beginning October 11 and continuing through February, 2014. (October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10 and February 14). Email Jil Leverone at [email protected] to reserve a space.
May you be held in the embrace of open awareness... , Midwest Meditation and Psychotherapy Institute Board
Lorene Jabola, PhD, LMFT Merra Young, MSW, LICSW, LMFT Jean Haley, MSW, LICSW Jil Leverone, PhD, LP
David Benson, MA,LMFT Patty Hlava, MA, LMFT, PhD
Stacy M. Husebo, MSW, LICSW
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