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Bruno Cayoun, D.Psych.

Bruno Cayoun, D.Psych.

Bruno Cayoun, D.Psych., is Director of the MiCBT Institute, a registered training organization which trains accredits and supports MiCBT practitioners. He is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice and the principal developer of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) and has taught this approach to mental health professionals internationally for the past 10 years. He has practiced mindfulness meditation and undergone intensive training in mindfulness centers in France, Nepal, India, and Australia since 1989.
Dr. Cayoun is also a Research Associate at the University of Tasmania, Australia and supervises mindfulness research. Current research at UTAS includes studies of measurements of mindfulness mechanisms, effects of MiCBT on addiction to drugs and alcohol, effects of MiCBT on carers and care recipients, effects of mindfulness meditation on cognitive decline in older adults, differential effects of various mindfulness techniques and their role in therapy, effects of brief mindfulness-based exposure in pain management, the role of equanimity in resisting addiction (in collaboration with Macquarie University) and differences in MiCBT and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy treatment outcomes (in collaboration with Monash University). He is the author of Mindfulness-Integrated CBT: Principles and Practice, published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 and Mindfulness-integrated CBT for Well-Being and Personal Growth: Four Steps to Enhance Inner Calm, Self-Confidence and Relationships, published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2015

 

Testimonials

“I have taken other courses with a mindfulness component, and with a focus on body sensation, but they didn’t provide a theoretical model. This workshop was particularly helpful for me as I learned the ‘big picture’ and now have the framework to refer to if/when I get lost.”
– Sarah Cockell | Alberta, BC | May 27 & 28, 2013

 

“I am a special education teacher and beginning to explore mindfulness practices as a way to promote self-regulation. The content of the workshop is definitely cutting edge. I’m inspired to continue this work with the confidence that I now have a solid grounding in mindfulness. Dr. Cayoun is an outstanding, engaging presenter with an obvious passion for the material he is presenting.”
– Susan Murray | Vancouver, BC | May 27 & 28, 2013

 

“Provided excellent theoretical/conceptual framework – great transdiagnostic value – helped me connect my personal with professional practice.”
– Vancouver, BC | May 27 & 28, 2013

 

“Bruno was very knowledgeable and shared in a manner that all could understand. He graciously stopped for periods to filed questions even with his time constraints”
– Vancouver, BC | May 27 & 28, 2013

 

“I liked the experiential practice and case illustrations that helped me understand the concepts. Thank you Dr. Cayoun for delivering this wonderful training for us.”
– Vancouver, BC | May 27 & 28, 2013

 

“Appreciated the well-thought-out and integrated model of conceptually how to combine mindfulness and BCT principles.”
– Tim Osachuck, Ph.D, C.Psych | Winnipeg, MB | May 11 & 12, 2015

 

“Bruno is a wonderful teacher. His integration of mindfulness and CBT is really inspiring and I look forward to introducing the principles and practice into my work. Thank you ever so much.”
– Lucille | Winnipeg, MB | May 11 & 12, 2015

 

“Bruno Cayoun surpassed my expectations for both content and skillfulness in delivery. He covered a large amount of material in a comprehensive, integrated and accessible way.”
– Valerie Clements, M.A  | Edmonton, AB | May 4 & 5, 2015

 

“The strength of this workshop is how it dynamically, experientially, and scientifically brings together so many of the bits and pieces of other workshops and readings I have done on meditation, mindfulness, and the helping relationship. I was moved both personally and professionally by Bruno’s explanations, stories, demonstrations, and practice.”
– Joyce MacDonald  | Edmonton, AB | May 4 & 5, 2015

 

 

More information: http://www.mindfulness.net.au/mindfulness-training.html