February

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
An 8-week Course for Professionals - Launceston (TAS)
  • Date: February 21 to April 17 2008
  • Venue: Anne O'Byrne Centre, Howick St, Launceston - Tasmania
  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed
  • Length: 8 half-day sessions.
  • Facilitator: Bruno Cayoun

  • Workshop Objectives: The main aim of this APS-endorsed comprehensive 8-week course is to provide clinicians with a sound understanding of MiCBT principles and the necessary skills to implement them confidently in their clinical work. During each session, participants will also receive professional supervision to assist with their application of MiCBT skills with their specific client population, addressing issues of particular interest.
    Course content will involve practical and experiential work and include:

    • core and advanced skills in mindfulness practice
    • theoretical fundamentals of mindfulness approaches
    • incorporating the complex foundations (locus and dynamics) of behaviour maintenance and extinction to improve ecological validity and therapeutic efficacy
    • engaging the client in the MiCBT treatment plan
    • skills to implement the four stages of MiCBT with patients diagnosed with most DSM-IV Axis and Axis II disorders
    • Mindfulness-based relapse prevention strategies
    • real case demonstrations on video and in a master class format will be included. 

  • PD Points: This course is endorsed by the College of Clinical Psychologists, College of Counselling Psychologists, College of Educational/Developmental Psychologists and College of Health Psychologists (24 specialist points for these college members or 24 generalist points for all other APS members).

  • Contact: MiCBT Workshop Coordinator

  • Click here for Brochure/Registration

April

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
An 8-week Course for Professionals - Melbourne (VIC)
  • Date: April 19 to June 21 2008
  • Venue: Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC
  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed
  • Length: 8 half-day sessions.
  • Facilitator: Bruno Cayoun
  • Workshop Objectives: The main aim of this APS-endorsed comprehensive 8-week course is to provide clinicians with a sound understanding of MiCBT principles and the necessary skills to implement them confidently in their clinical work. During each session, participants will also receive professional supervision to assist with their application of MiCBT skills with their specific client population, addressing issues of particular interest.
    Course content will involve practical and experiential work and include:
    • core and advanced skills in mindfulness practice
    • theoretical fundamentals of mindfulness approaches
    • incorporating the complex foundations (locus and dynamics) of behaviour maintenance and extinction to improve ecological validity and therapeutic efficacy
    • engaging the client in the MiCBT treatment plan
    • skills to implement the four stages of MiCBT with patients diagnosed with most DSM-IV Axis and Axis II disorders
    • Mindfulness-based relapse prevention strategies
    • real case demonstrations on video and in a master class format will be included.

  • PD Points: This course is endorsed by the College of Clinical Psychologists, College of Counselling Psychologists, College of Educational/Developmental Psychologists and College of Health Psychologists (24 specialist points for these college members or 24 generalist points for all other APS members).

  • Contact: MiCBT Workshop Coordinator

  • Click here for Brochure / Registration

June

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
for Crisis Intervention and Relapse Prevention
  • Date: June 5, 2008
  • Venue: Hunter Institute of Mental Health, James Fletcher Hospital, Newcastle, Australia.
  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed
  • Length: Full day: 8.45am- 4.30pm
  • Facilitator: Bruno Cayoun
  • Workshop Objectives: The aim of the workshop is to demonstrate effective skills to facilitate the treatment of acute and chronic conditions with a particular focus on the experience of specific principles of mindfulness meditation and their sophisticated integration with CBT. 
  • Click here for further information | Registration Form

 

This workshop is organised by the
Hunter Institute of Mental Health

 

June

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
An 8-week Course for Professionals - Sydney (NSW)

  • Date:June 29 to August 31 2008
  • Venue: Room 1016, 10th floor of Mathews Building, University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia (click here for map)
  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed
  • Length: 8 half-day sessions.
  • Facilitator: Dr Bruno Cayoun
  • Workshop Objectives: The main aim of this APS-endorsed comprehensive 8-week course is to provide clinicians with a sound understanding of MiCBT principles and the necessary skills to implement them confidently in their clinical work. During each session, participants will also receive professional supervision to assist with their application of MiCBT skills with their specific client population, addressing issues of particular interest.
    Course content will involve practical and experiential work and include:
    • core and advanced skills in mindfulness practice
    • theoretical fundamentals of mindfulness approaches
    • incorporating the complex foundations (locus and dynamics) of behaviour maintenance and extinction to improve ecological validity and therapeutic efficacy
    • engaging the client in the MiCBT treatment plan
    • skills to implement the four stages of MiCBT with patients diagnosed with most DSM-IV Axis and Axis II disorders
    • Mindfulness-based relapse prevention strategies
    • real case demonstrations on video and in a master class format will be included.
  • PD Points: This course is endorsed by the College of Clinical Psychologists, College of Counselling Psychologists, College of Educational/Developmental Psychologists and College of Health Psychologists (24 specialist points for these college members or 24 generalist points for all other APS members).
  • Contact: MiCBT Workshop Coordinator
  • Click here for Brochure / Registration

July

Addressing Crisis and Preventing Relapse
with Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

  • Date: July 19, 2008
  • Venue: Wavell Heights Bowls Club, 175 Edinburgh Castle Rd, Wavell Heights, QLD, Australia.
  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed
  • Length: Full day: 9.00am- 4.30pm
  • Facilitator: Dr Bruno Cayoun
  • Workshop Objectives: Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) is a sophisticated integration of mindfulness core principles and traditional CBT. In the services where MiCBT is regularly implemented, complex clients with multiple and chronic difficulties experience rapid and sustained improvement in most life domains. The aim of this professional workshop is to provide a rationale for MiCBT and demonstrate effective skills to facilitate the treatment of acute and chronic conditions.
  • Learning Outcomes: Course content will involve practical and experiential work. Participants will learn: - Core skills in mindfulness practice - Theoretical fundamentals of mindfulness approaches - The four stages of MiCBT - To engage clients in the MiCBT treatment plan - Mindfulness-based relapse prevention strategies - Case demonstration on video or in a master class format.

This workshop is organised by the
Queensland Counsellors Association
(A QCA Professional Development Event)

August

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
An 8-week Course for Professionals - Brisbane (QLD)

  • Date: August 30 to October 25 2008
  • Venue: Jubilee Terrace Hall, 180 Jubilee Terrace, BARDON QLD 4065
  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed
  • Length: 8 half-day sessions.
  • Facilitator: Dr Bruno Cayoun
  • Workshop Objectives: The main aim of this APS-endorsed comprehensive 8-week course is to provide clinicians with a sound understanding of MiCBT principles and the necessary skills to implement them confidently in their clinical work. During each session, participants will also receive professional supervision to assist with their application of MiCBT skills with their specific client population, addressing issues of particular interest.
    Course content will involve practical and experiential work and include:
    • core and advanced skills in mindfulness practice
    • theoretical fundamentals of mindfulness approaches
    • incorporating the complex foundations (locus and dynamics) of behaviour maintenance and extinction to improve ecological validity and therapeutic efficacy
    • engaging the client in the MiCBT treatment plan
    • skills to implement the four stages of MiCBT with patients diagnosed with most DSM-IV Axis and Axis II disorders
    • Mindfulness-based relapse prevention strategies
    • real case demonstrations on video and in a master class format will be included.

  • PD Points: This course is endorsed by the College of Clinical Psychologists, College of Counselling Psychologists, College of Educational/Developmental Psychologists and College of Health Psychologists (24 specialist points for these college members or 24 generalist points for all other APS members).

  • Contact: MiCBT Workshop Coordinator

  • Click here for Brochure / Registration

 

 

 October

The AUSTRALIAN DEPRESSION INSTITUTE
presents
Introduction to Mindfulness-integrated
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for
Crisis Intervention and Relapse Prevention

Dr Bruno A. Cayoun, PsyD, MAPS, CCLIN

Learn how to use MiCBT techniques to regulate emotions, prevent crisis, address addictions, and train the brain to regulate emotions and prevent relapse. This is a unique opportunity to learn from the principal developer of MiCBT.

  • Description and Objectives: Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) is a sophisticated integration of mindfulness core principles and traditional CBT. In the services where MiCBT is regularly implemented, complex clients with multiple and chronic conditions experience rapid and sustained improvement in most life domains. The aim of this professional workshop is to provide a rationale for MiCBT and demonstrate effective skills to facilitate the treatment of acute and chronic conditions.The course will include a master class and a case demonstration on video showing the efficacy of MiCBT to address the comorbidity of post traumatic stress, chronic depression and binge drinking.
  • Level Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed. Psychologists, MDs, counsellors and Life Coaches are all welcome to attend.
  • Dates Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th October 2008. 3 Full days.
  • Duration 9 am till 5 pm all 3 days .
    Lunch break 12:30-1:15pm.
    Morning and afternoon tea provided.
    Optional Dinner and social networking Friday evening.
    Three course Organic with live entertainment, $85 per head.
  • Cost $685.00 inc GST. Early bird bookings before 8th October $85 discount.
  • Venue: Fountainhead Organic Retreat, 67 McCarthy Road, Maleny, QLD 4552.
  • Course content The course will involve practical and experiential work. An e-copy of the MiCBT manual will be provided and participants will learn:
  • Core skills in mindfulness practice
  • Theoretical fundamentals of mindfulness approaches
  • The four stages of MiCBT
  • To engage clients in the MiCBT treatment plan
  • Mindfulness-based relapse prevention strategies
  • Accreditation This workshop is endorsed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for 21 Generalist Professional Development points. 21 Specialist points can be applied for by registrants individually. MiCBT workshops and courses are usually endorsed by the APS Colleges of Clinical, Counselling and Educational/Developmental Psychologists.
  • Facilitator Dr Bruno A. Cayoun, PsyD, MAPS, CCLIN,
  • For Bookings Call Joanne Crandley on (07) 54943495 or email: vip@fountainhead.com.au
    Map on web: www.fountainhead.com.au

Some accommodation available on site and many local options, just ask Joanne.

Sponsored by Australian Depression Institute

Tel Joanne: 07 5494 3495

October

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
An Advanced 1-day workshop for Assure Programs

  • Date: October 26, 2008
  • Venue: Level 7, 345 Ann St, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Level: For practitioners who have already attended an introductory or advanced workshop in MiCBT.
  • Length: Full day: 9.00am - 4.30pm
  • Facilitator: Dr Bruno Cayoun
  • Workshop Objectives: Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) integrates mindfulness core principles and traditional CBT to address crisis and help prevent relapse in a wide range of disorders.
    The aim of this advanced workshop is to provide participants with a practical understanding of this integration. The emphasis will be on the demonstration of specific skills which enable immediate benefits and facilitate commitment to treatment in difficult clients. These include designing and providing clients with effective behavioural experiments which make use of mindfulness skills to reappraise unhelpful beliefs and minimise reactivity.
  • Learning Outcomes: Through a combination of learning activities, including mindfulness practice, case studies and role-play, workshop delegates will be exposed to advanced skills and learn how to apply them in their work. The workshop will also help overcome the common difficulties encountered by therapists with their clientsÂ’ practice of mindfulness and perhaps their own.

This workshop organised by Assure Programs

October

    Addressing Crisis and Preventing Relapse
    with Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

  • Date: October 27, 2008

  • Venue: The Cunningham Centre, Toowoomba QLD Australia.

  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed

  • Length: Full day: 9.00am- 4.30pm

  • Facilitator: Dr Bruno Cayoun

  • Workshop Objectives: Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) is a sophisticated integration of mindfulness core principles and traditional CBT. In the services where MiCBT is regularly implemented, complex clients with multiple and chronic difficulties experience rapid and sustained improvement in most life domains. The aim of this professional workshop is to provide a rationale for MiCBT and demonstrate effective skills to facilitate the treatment of acute and chronic conditions.

  • Learning Outcomes: Course content will involve practical and experiential work. Participants will learn: - Core skills in mindfulness practice - Theoretical fundamentals of mindfulness approaches - The four stages of MiCBT - To engage clients in the MiCBT treatment plan - Mindfulness-based relapse prevention strategies - Case demonstration on video.

For further information, contact Melinda Stone

October

Introduction to Mindfulness-integrated CBT for Crisis Intervention and Relapse Prevention - Atherton (Qld)

  • Date: October 31-November 1 2008 
  • Venue: TBA
  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed
  • Length: Two full days
  • Facilitator: Dr Bruno Cayoun
  • Workshop Objectives: The aim of the workshop is to demonstrate effective skills to facilitate the treatment of acute and chronic conditions with a particular focus on the experience of specific principles of mindfulness meditation and their sophisticated integration with CBT. 
  • PD Points: This course is endorsed by the College of Clinical Psychologists, College of Counselling Psychologists, and College of Health Psychologists (14 specialist points for these college members or 14 generalist points for all other APS members)
  • Contact: Jenell Wilkie Tablelands Drug & Alcohol Counselling Centre (TDACC)
    PO Box 793 Atherton 4883 Ph: 07 4091 2777 Fax:07 4091 2888

 December

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
for Crisis Intervention and Relapse Prevention 

 

  • Date: December 4, 2008
  • Venue: Centrelink, Newcastle, Australia.
  • Level: Beginner to intermediate, no experience of mindfulness assumed.
  • Length: Full day: 8.45am- 4.30pm
  • Facilitator: Bruno Cayoun
  • Workshop Objectives: The aim of the workshop is to demonstrate effective skills to facilitate the treatment of acute and chronic conditions with a particular focus on the experience of specific principles of mindfulness meditation and their sophisticated integration with CBT.

This workshop is organised by the
Hunter Institute of Mental Health 


for Centrelink Staff only.

 



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 Comments from previous participants:

"Excellent workshop! I was quite a reluctant participant but was quickly engaged and want to know more - thank you for a great learning experience."

 "One of the best presenters of Mindfulness I have had the pleasure to be instructed by - evidenced-based, clear, succinct and presented with integrity and loving kindness."

 "Absolutely loved it - thanks so much Bruno for sharing your experience and wisdom. What a wonderful set of tools!"

 "A most enlightening and motivating workshop. Thank you! I will work with this myself and be grateful for the chance to share with my clients."