how to integrate mindfulness in your work

How to Integrate Mindfulness in Your WorkPRESENTER: KAREN ATKINSON

Topics to be Covered

The Assessment process Identifying when Mindfulness may not be appropriate The importance of embodying Mindfulness as a professional The power of Mindful language Discovering the differences between Yoga and Mindful Movement How to use these skills to enable clients to explore their choices and

potential What next?

The Assessment Process

o Asking questions that are appropriate to the therapeutic context in which you are seeing them.

o Identifying their goals.o Setting your boundaries.o Noting non-verbal

communicationo Widen the neto Planning a programmeo Developing commitment from

the client

The Importance of Embodying Mindfulness as a Professionalo Safetyo Securityo Engagemento Recognising potential for

changeo Developing a therapeutic

relationship

Identifying When Mindfulness May Not Be Appropriateo Recent traumao Psychosiso Other treatment

programmeso Previous problems with

mindfulnesso Difficulty concentratingo Organic aetiologyo Under the influence of

drugs/ alcohol

The Power of Mindful Languageo What to say and how to

say ito Verbs to avoid

Discovering the Differences Between Yoga and Mindful Movemento Languageo Intentions and outcomes

How to Use These Skills to Enable Clients to Explore Their Choices and Potentialo The process of inquiry

Balancing Mindfulness with Compassiono Compassion- the vital

ingredient!

What Next?

o Teacher Training Pathwayo MBSR/MBCT/MYH or

equivalento Integrating Mindfulness

and Compassion in Professional Practice Qualification commencing in London 28th October at Yogacampus