By Rich Simon It seems astonishing that even just two or three decades ago, parents not only pretty much knew what was expected of them to turn their offspring into civilized adults, but they could actually count on society to back them up. Even more astounding, kids seemed to understand this, too. Even if they rebelled against, yelled about, or sullenly resented how “unfair” adults were, they seemed to acknowledge adult authority and realize that they would just have to wait until they turned 18 to get for themselves the keys to the kingdom of grown-up independence. 
CE Credits: 3 • Price: $39Today, the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness are widely accepted and have been repeatedly documented by researchers. This Reading Course is designed to help you bring more mindfulness and presence into your work as well as offering concrete clinical ideas about applying mindfulness in the consulting room. Jon Kabat-Zinn examines common misconceptions about meditation and explains why spirituality is one of his least favorite words. Both Christopher Germer and Lorne Ladner demonstrate the advantages and pitfalls of using meditative techniques in practice. Jay Lebow offers a detailed overview of what science tells us about the value of mindfulness practice. Michael Ventura explores what therapy might have to each us about the experience of soul.
Course Readings
The Power of Paying Attention: What Jon Kabat-Zinn Has against Spirituality by Richard Simon & Mary Sykes Wylie
You Gotta Have Heart by Christopher Germer
Mindfulness Goes Mainstream: Research Is Proving the Value of Awareness Practices by Jay Lebow
Bringing Mindfulness to Your Practice: When Meditation Helps, and When It Doesn’t by Lorne Ladner
The Experience of Soul: Listening for Life’s Transformative Moments by Michael Ventura
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss the impact of mindfulness meditation on stress
2. Develop interventions that encourage loving kindness in clients
3. Identify clients who benefit, and don't benefit, from meditation
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