Mindfulness Practice
What is Mindfulness Practice?
Mindfulness practice is fundamental to our ability to be fully present to the world as we move through it. A growing body of research continues to demonstrate that mindfulness can be a key component in reducing stress, increasing empathy, improving relationships and enhancing self-regulation. The Center of Innovation supports mindfulness practice as a strategy to improve the wellbeing and trauma responsiveness of our child and family serving systems.
Mindfulness Trainings Offered by the Center of Innovation
Introduction to Mindfulness
Description: This 90-minute workshop explores the foundational principles of mindfulness as described in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program developed by John Kabat-Zinn. Participants will encounter the essence of mindfulÂÂness by cultivating present moment awareness through meditation focused on the breath and body.
8 Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Description: This 8-week course will offer participants an opportunity to discover and practice fundamental concepts of mindfulness practice as presented by Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. Mindfulness-based stress reduction invites participants to participate in formal and informal meditation practices including sitting and laying meditation, gentle movement practice, and eating and walking meditation. Course time will also include didactic components and reflective dialogue centered on contemplative practices taking place during and outside of class. The Course workbook, A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl PhD and Elisha Goldstein PhD, will be included for participants after enrollment. There is a $375 course fee upon registration unless fee waiver has been allotted.
Mindfulness for Helping Professionals
A four-part series of hour-long practice sessions focused on service providers’ ability to apply and share mindfulness practices for wellbeing and regulation. Available upon request.
· Session 1: An Introduction to Mindfulness
· Session 2: The Mindfulness Mediated Stress Response
· Session 3: Cultivating Balance
· Session 4: Cultivating Compassion
Upcoming Mindfulness Trainings