Terry Fralich – 2-Day Intensive Mindfulness Training Course

Outline

MASTER THE CORE SKILLS OF MINDFULNESSMASTER THE CORE SKILLS OF MINDFULNESS

Treatment ConceptsTreatment Concepts

• Introduction of mindfulness to clientsIntroduction of mindfulness to clients
• Mindfulness as self-directed neuroplasticityMindfulness as self-directed neuroplasticity
• Mindfulness as a skill-based pathMindfulness as a skill-based path
• Reconsolidation of neural networks through mindfulness practiceReconsolidation of neural networks through mindfulness practice

Experiential exercise:Experiential exercise: self-regulation techniques self-regulation techniques

Strengthening Therapeutic PresenceStrengthening Therapeutic Presence

• Benefits of therapeutic presence: presence, attunement, resonance, trustBenefits of therapeutic presence: presence, attunement, resonance, trust
• Stabilize the mind: the foundation of focusStabilize the mind: the foundation of focus
• Self-regulation: the foundation of settlednessSelf-regulation: the foundation of settledness
• Spaciousness: the foundation of opennessSpaciousness: the foundation of openness

Five Core Skills of MindfulnessFive Core Skills of Mindfulness

• Clarify, set and re-affirm intentionClarify, set and re-affirm intention
• Cultivate witnessing awareness: metacognitionCultivate witnessing awareness: metacognition
• Stabilize attentionStabilize attention
• Strengthen self-regulationStrengthen self-regulation
• Practice loving-kindness for self and othersPractice loving-kindness for self and others

Experiential exercise:Experiential exercise: stability of attention and awareness stability of attention and awareness

Neuroscience and MindfulnessNeuroscience and Mindfulness

• Effective drivers of neuroplasticityEffective drivers of neuroplasticity
• Interpersonal neurobiology: importance of early experiencesInterpersonal neurobiology: importance of early experiences
• Formation of mental models: core negative beliefsFormation of mental models: core negative beliefs
• Neuroception and the operation of the brain’s survival mechanismsNeuroception and the operation of the brain’s survival mechanisms
• Explicit and implicit memoriesExplicit and implicit memories
• Adaptive safety strategies: negative side effectsAdaptive safety strategies: negative side effects

Experiential exercise: Experiential exercise: cultivate an inner refugecultivate an inner refuge

Mindfulness PracticesMindfulness Practices

• Themes in beginning mindfulness practice Themes in beginning mindfulness practice
  • Am I focused or distracted?Am I phd/">focused or distracted?
  • Am I settled/grounded or tight/churningAm I settled/grounded or tight/churning
• Mindful transitions: a practice for new clientsMindful transitions: a practice for new clients
• Stop-breathe-reflect-choose practiceStop-breathe-reflect-choose practice
• Development of client self-talk, scripts and mantrasDevelopment of client self-talk, scripts and mantras
• Positive visualization practicePositive visualization practice
• Cultivate a new vision of self: transform core negative beliefsCultivate a new vision of self: transform core negative beliefs

TRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, RELATIONSHIPS, ANGER, STRESS AND SEXTRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, RELATIONSHIPS, ANGER, STRESS AND SEX

Mindfulness for TraumaMindfulness for Trauma

• Cultivate safety and groundednessCultivate safety and groundedness
• Retrain the dysregulated nervous systemRetrain the dysregulated nervous system

Experiential exercise:Experiential exercise: positive visualization positive visualization

Mindfulness for AnxietyMindfulness for Anxiety

• Witness the anxious mindWitness the anxious mind
• Get unstuck from anxious ruminationGet unstuck from anxious rumination

Experiential exercise:Experiential exercise: self-regulation practices for anxiety self-regulation practices for anxiety

Mindfulness for DepressionMindfulness for Depression

• Transform core negative beliefs that power depressionTransform core negative beliefs that power depression
• Cultivate motivation and actionCultivate motivation and action

Experiential exercise:Experiential exercise: develop behavioral plans with the client develop behavioral plans with the client

Mindfulness for RelationshipsMindfulness for Relationships

• Clarify intentions that work in relationshipsClarify intentions that work in relationships
• Transform unhealthy patternsTransform unhealthy patterns

Experiential exercise: Experiential exercise: cultivate positive experiences/exchangescultivate positive experiences/exchanges

Mindfulness for AngerMindfulness for Anger

• Understand the source of anger energyUnderstand the source of anger energy
• Identify the anger stormIdentify the anger storm
• Clarify the practice when anger arisesClarify the practice when anger arises

Experiential exercise: Experiential exercise: rehearsal of the Stop-Breathe-Reflect-Choose practicerehearsal of the Stop-Breathe-Reflect-Choose practice

Mindfulness for StressMindfulness for Stress

• Educate the client about the impact of stressEducate the client about the impact of stress
• Change the stress reaction through practiceChange the stress reaction through practice

Experiential exercise: Experiential exercise: strengthen awareness of stress response, shifting to relaxation responsestrengthen awareness of stress response, shifting to relaxation response

Mindfulness for SexMindfulness for Sex

• Create conditions for healthy and mutually satisfying sexCreate conditions for healthy and mutually satisfying sex
• Open to the full power of sexual intimacyOpen to the full power of sexual intimacy

Mindfulness In-SessionMindfulness In-Session

• Avoid compassion fatigueAvoid compassion fatigue
• Approach each session as meditative practiceApproach each session as meditative practice
• Counsel “in the flow”Counsel “in the flow”

Experiential exercise:Experiential exercise: path to enjoying our work more meditation practice path to enjoying our work more meditation practice

Research, Limitations and the Potential Risks of Mindfulness in TreatmentResearch, Limitations and the Potential Risks of Mindfulness in Treatment

• Current state of research on mindfulnessCurrent state of research on mindfulness
• Limits of the current researchLimits of the current research
• Mindfulness-Based treatments – potential risks and limitationsMindfulness-Based treatments – potential risks and limitations
• The importance of client evaluationThe importance of client evaluation
• Practices beyond your training and experiencePractices beyond your training and experience