The mindfulness therapist training program is an ambitious project. It is the only one of its kind that I am aware of. It is unique because it is a study of mindfulness that integrates:

1. A strong emphasis on developing a personal mindfulness practice.
2. A solid theoretical therapy focus. The theoretical focus includes:

• A critical and technical examination of each of the current mindfulness based therapies (i.e.
• An allowance for other therapeutic approaches other than Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• An exploration of the similarities and differences between CBT and mindfulness.
• An historical look at mindfulness practice in western psychology.
• A broader look at Buddhist Psychology (which informs most of the mindfulness therapies).
• An examination of the limitations and advantages of mindfulness in therapy.
• Case studies (of successful and less successful mindfulness interventions).
• A framework for teaching mindfulness to clients which is couched in a language that is acceptable to clients.
• An investigation of current research of the application of mindfulness.

An eight week introduction to mindfulness which is open to anyone interested in learning mindfulness. This program would be of particular benefit to individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety or chronic pain.

* View or download the "A Course in Mindfulness"    pdf file.