MiCBT FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RELAPSE PREVENTION
2 DAYS 

MELBOURNE ~ SYDNEY ~ AUCKLAND 

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OVERVIEW

Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) is an evidence-based sophisticated integration of mindfulness core principles and traditional CBT. MiCBT consists of a four-stage model of treatment applicable for a wide range of conditions and ages. It is based on the combination of traditional establishment of mindfulness in Theravada teachings (Burmese Vipassana tradition) with solid and well- established theoretical principles of cognitive and behavioural traditions in the West.

The aim of this 2-day introductory workshop in MiCBT is to introduce the integration of mindfulness training with core principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to improve our way of addressing crisis and prevent relapse in a wide range of psychological disorders. It will describe the important theoretical framework underlying MiCBT and introduce participants to the use of these skills across a wide range of chronic and acute conditions.

This workshop will provide opportunities to practise mindfulness skills under the guidance of an experienced teacher.

The 2-day workshop is also Week 1 of the 8-week MiCBT Foundation Course for Mental Health Professionals. It is a comprehensive introduction to MiCBT and can be taken independently without proceeding further with the 8-week Foundation course.

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

Workshop content will involve practical and experiential components. Participants will learn:

• skills in mindfulness practice 
• theoretical fundamentals of mindfulness training 
• incorporating the complex foundations (locus and dynamics) of behaviour maintenance and change to improve therapeutic efficacy 
• how to engage the client in the treatment plan 
• the four stages of MiCBT with patients diagnosed with most DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II mental health disorders and some health conditions, such as addictions, chronic pain and trauma
• mindfulness-based relapse prevention strategies.

TEACHING APPROACH

This 2-day workshop will involve learning material through various modalities, including:

• lecture sections with power-point 
• guided practice of mindfulness meditation 
• role-play 
• direct demonstration of immediate distress-reduction during real-life therapy sessions (on video) and with present group members.

FEE

$490: Full Fee
$460: MiCBT Institute Members / Part-time Students
$430:Full-time Students

The registration fee includes morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch.