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We highly recommend that all registrants book their accommodations as soon as possible as this workshop is scheduled during Banff’s high season.
Date & Location
Monday, July 3, 2017 – Wednesday, July 5, 2017
9:00am – 4:00pm
Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre
Most of us live our lives running from task to task, distraction to distraction…
Mindful awareness means paying attention to present moment experiences with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is. It is an excellent antidote to the stresses of modern times. It invites us to stop, breathe, observe, and connect with one’s inner mental and somatic experience, while reducing reactivity. Scientific evidence suggests that we can change our brains by cultivating habits of mind that will improve wellbeing, including happiness, resilience, compassion and emotional balance. Each of these characteristics can be shaped and modified within our brain by experience and training.
From the clinical setting to the classroom, you will learn the theory and practice of mindfulness. Today’s challenging health care environment puts health care professionals at increased risk for stress and burnout. Research suggests that mindfulness and self-compassion training are powerful tools for promoting staff health and well-being, job satisfaction, and staff retention, and even for improving patient care and communication.
In twenty years of studying, practicing, and teaching Eastern meditative and Western psychotherapeutic disciplines, I have discovered that combining both paths is profoundly more effective than following one alone. Join me in discover the intersection of traditional “Easter” maps of the mind, with the insight of Western psychology and medicine.
This experiential training integrates scientific research into clinical technique. We will alternate between theory, clinical presentations, group practice, and role-play.
This training comes with a comprehensive reading kit.
This Intensive is intended for anyone looking to learn the practice and theory of mindfulness. Individuals new to mindfulness practice are welcome.
Clinical Professionals: All mental health professionals including, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers, Body Workers, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Addiction Specialists, Probation Officers, Police Officers, Speech Language Pathologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants and all professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills.
Agenda
DAY 1 – MONDAY, JULY 3, 2017
Contemporary mindfulness interventions for different populations and symptoms
Body-centered practices for working directly with trauma symptoms
How to Deepen Your Capacity for Presence
Building Your Capacity for a Wider Range of Emotions
Participants will understand the importance of cultivating an inner holding environment for strong emotions, grief and pain
Participants will learn visualization practices to help hold turbulent experience
Assess and identify the role of reactivity in psychotherapy process and treatment outcome
DAY 2 – TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2017
Demonstrate skill in managing one’s presence, resilience and hindrances that may either encourage or block clients’ treatment progress
Incorporate specific practices into daily routines as a practicing clinician, and build client’s skills in doing so for themselves
Using dyads and small groups, we will alternate between theory and practice techniques, putting to work what we’ve learned
DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017
Four Tasks: A simple set of four practices that underpin the theory and application of mindfulness and self-compassion in clinical and educational settings
Strategies for transforming reactivity and dissociation
Exploring ways of having conversations about the spiritual dimensions of healing
You’ll learn how to watch and quiet the mind. You’ll learn to slow down
Further practices (in small groups) for introducing contemplative practice into your work
Your Presenter
Michael Stone, M.A.
Michael Stone, M.A., is a renowned speaker, psychotherapist, and teacher. He illuminates the ancient teachings and practices of meditation in the language of contemporary psychology and medicine. Internationally recognized as a transformative visionary, teacher and agent of social change, his work manifests the fusion of committed spiritual practice and mental health. He is the author of numerous books and his podcasts enjoy a large global audience. He lives with his family in British Columbia. michaelstoneteaching.com
Testimonials
Trauma, Addictions and Related Disorders Conference | November 17, 2016
“I learned a lot about mindfulness and plan to learn more!”
“Michael challenges one to see things and experience things in a whole new perspective. Great workshop!”
“Michael is brilliant in his delivery of traditional mindfulness, making sense of it in simplistic terms. He’s very in tune with his audience, kept breaking things down for people to understand. 2 thumbs up!! Will definitely go see him in the future for one of his workshops. Thanks J”
“Michael Stone is an incredible resource to the field – he brings human-ness, connection, and healing to a new and deeper level. Inspiring and motivating. Thank you, Michael Stone.”
“Michael Stone’s work is particularly important in taking our profession to the next level of ethics: having an awareness practice in order to be truly present ad take appropriate action, coming from true creativity, not reaction.”
Early bird cutoff date: June 29, 2017 The early bird date has passed. Regular rates apply.
Please review our Registration Terms and Conditions for information on our cancellation policy, payment policies, rebates, and more. You must agree to our Terms and Conditions to register for a workshop or conference.
The Banff Park Lodge in the heart of the Alberta Rocky Mountains and does not have an international airport. For those coming from away, the best option is to fly into Calgary, Alberta, Canada (YYC) and rent a car or take the Banff Airporter(bus) to get to your hotel. Banff Airporter offers a scheduled service which departs 10x a day between Calgary Airport and Banff. The ride will take about two hours and you will enjoy a wonderful view as their driver escorts you through the beauties of the Canadian Rockies!”
* Please check back at a later time as this information will be updated when corporate/group rates are secured.
Continuing Education Credits
This workshop has been formally approved by the following associations:
Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)
CACCF is only pre-approved for the workshop Navigating Addictions by Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA)
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Jack Hirose & Associates is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Jack Hirose & Associates maintains responsibility for the program.
Canadian Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA)
Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA)
† The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers (NLASW) accept CPA-approved CEUs.
* Participants will receive a certificate of completion after every workshop. Workshops are pre-approved for 5.5 or 6 credits per day unless otherwise specified.
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