Foundations Of Relational Mindfulness

This course is a stand alone module. It is also offered as Module 1 of the Diploma In Relational Mindfulness.

If you apply for the Diploma, we offer a discount for attending both modules, compared to the costs of doing both modules separately.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This foundation course is intended to give an introduction to the basic theory and practice of mindfulness within psychotherapeutic practice. The course introduces participants to key therapeutic contemplative practices and relational skills, grounded in the practice of Core Process Psychotherapy, one of the original mindfulness-based therapeutic forms. Its curriculum draws on forty years of experience in offering psychotherapy trainings based on mindfulness practice.  It invites us to listen at depth to self, other and to the relational field through adapting ancient Buddhist mindfulness practices for working jointly in relationship.

Course participants are encouraged to develop the ability to deepen into a state of presence and learn to bring this state of awareness into relationship.  Mindfulness-in-relationship then becomes the ground of enquiry into self and interpersonal process.  In this endeavour, mindfulness practices are integrated with western psychodynamics and psychotherapy skills, a fully integrated approach.  The main focus is a cultivation of qualities of presence, compassionate awareness and enquiry that we can bring to self and other within relationship, and the extension of this both into our clinical work and in our everyday lives.  It will be of interest to therapists in many fields of practice including psychotherapy, counselling, practitioners of complementary and orthodox medicine, body-oriented therapies such as Craniosacral Therapy and mindfulness-based practitioners in general.

Course participants will be introduced to key concepts and practices including:

  • Finding a place of rest, resource and wellbeing from which to be in relationship;

  • The value of mindfulness and how it can help create a safe therapeutic relationship and facilitate recovery from relational wounds;

  • The Core Process theoretical model of Self, Being and Source and the cultivation of a being-to-being holding field;

  • The power of present moment enquiry in relational work;

  • Practices for tuning into more subtle and non-verbal aspects of communication.

We welcome people attending for various reasons including:

  • Qualified existing Psychotherapists, Counsellors and Health Practitioners looking to gain CPD credits;

  • Meditation Teachers and people interested in exploring the link between psychological and spiritual wellbeing.

We welcome people from all spiritual traditions or none - it is certainly not necessary to be a Buddhist to do this course, or have any prior knowledge of Buddhism. We respect and encourage the diverse ways people can connect with personal forms of wellbeing.

*Attendance of this course, in addition to attending an Introductory day at Karuna Institute,  will be taken into consideration if you choose to apply for the Foundation Year of the PG Diploma in Mindfulness Based CPP.

The courses below are listed in date order, the course that starts soonest is listed first.

Attendance of this course, in addition to attending an Introductory day at Karuna Institute,  will be taken into consideration if you choose to apply for the Foundation Year of the PG Diploma in Mindfulness Based CPP.

This course is worth 40 hours Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

  • Foundations Of Relational Mindfulness (Nov 2024)

    This course is worth 40 hours CPD.

    DATES: Sat 16 Nov - Thurs 21 November 2024

    VENUE: Karuna Dartmoor, TQ13 7TR

    TUTOR: Maura Sills (Founder, Karuna Institute)

    COSTS: £1025 (with a deposit of £525)

    We can offer payment plans to spread the cost of the course. If this is something you would be interested in please let us know once you’re accepted onto the course.