03/10/2016
Hello and thank you for your interest in The Mindful Path Through Depression. Below is more information about the course and registration instructions.
Course information:
The course is held seasonally in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Typically there is a Spring and Fall course. Fall dates for 2016 TBD. The cost is $185, which includes eight 2hr sessions, a silent retreat, handouts & audio meditations. A discounted rate of $125 is available to students. Discounted rates are also available for those with financial needs - please inquire.
Course description:
The Mindful Path Through Depression is a 9-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, founder of the Center for Mindfulness at UMASS, and the work of John Teasdale, Mark Williams and Zindel Segal, authors of the Mindful Way Workbook. MBCT was created to prevent the relapse of a depressive episode for individuals who have chronic, cyclical depression. MBCT has also been proven helpful for anxiety, addiction and other mental health issues. You can learn more about MBCT here.
In weekly groups participants learn the centuries old contemplative practice of "mindfulness”. Jon Kabat-Zinn describes mindfulness as “the awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to things as they are". Through mindfulness we learn to relate differently to the difficult thoughts, emotions and body sensations that send us spiraling into depression and keep us from enjoying life.
The Mindful Path Through Depression includes:
An intimate group setting of 6-12 participants;
The guidance of experienced clinicians who practice mindfulness;
Mindfulness/Meditation instruction and practice including: breathe meditation, mindful movement, walking meditation, mindful eating, body scan, and meditations specifically for the difficult mind-body states typical in depression;
A 1-day guided silent retreat;
Group discussions of mindfulness/meditation practices;
Teaching on how depression works and how mindfulness can help prevent relapse;
Handouts, access to audio meditations and home-practice assignments;
Suggested readings and resources for further learning/practice in mindfulness.
Topics covered:
Awareness and Automatic Pilot
Another way of Knowing - Doing versus Being
Gathering the Scattered Mind
Recognizing Aversion
Radical Acceptance
Seeing Thoughts as Thoughts
“How Can I Best Take Care of Myself?”
Maintaining and Extending New Learning
Thank you again for your interest in The Mindful Path Through Depression. Please contact me if you have further questions.
I look forward to discovering the present moment with you...
Peace,
Emily Adama, LLMSW
emilyadama@gmail.com
(616) 295-1597
