Compassionate Mind Retreat Proceedings
20 hours | 20 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Mindfulness & Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is presented by Dennis Tirch, PhD and the Center for Compassion Focused Therapy.
This is an immersive and meaningful CFT program; it is expansive and involves personal practice and advanced psychotherapy skill development. Some of the deepest compassion-focused psychotherapy methods presented in the US are explored. Participants learn compassion-focused imagery, meditation, attachment science, yoga, contemplative music, Zen Focusing, and evidence-based psychotherapy techniques from the inside out.
This program is cutting-edge, research-based psychotherapy. Participants grow their personal practice of fierce compassion and profound mindfulness. Participants develop as a therapist and practice self-compassion and personal growth.
This program is appropriate for individuals who are new to mindfulness and compassion-based practice, as well as those wishing to deepen their work into advanced territory. The science of meditation, evidence-based psychotherapy, and the motivation of great compassion for ourselves and others come together in shared practice and learning.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
- Describe the self-practice/self-reflection training model
- Describe the practice of experiential exercises for focusing attention in preparation for affective deepening
- Describe the varieties of evidence-based, compassion focused practice
- Describe the research supporting advances in personal practice in compassion informed therapies
- Describe compassionate mind training practices and can lead such an exercise
- Describe the foundations of compassionate skills, using the senses and physical embodiment, and understand how to communicate this to others
- Describe the relationship of attachment based emotions and traumatic memories
- Describe two basic practices for working with embodied experiences of safeness and empowerment in response to trauma memories
- Describe a CFT consistent case conceptualization for treating people with trauma related difficulties
- Describe experiential imagery practices adapted to work with trauma
- Describe the application of chairwork and embodiment techniques in Compassion Focused Therapy for addressing self-criticism, shame, and trauma-related difficulties
- Describe the use of imagery, sensory awareness, and compassionate self-talk practices to enhance emotional regulation and promote psychological flexibility in CFT
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Dennis Tirch, PhD
Dr. Tirch is a Founding Director of The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy, the first clinical training center for Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) in the United States. Dr. Tirch has been described as one of the country's foremost leaders in compassion training in evidence-based psychotherapy. H...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Embodiment, Suffering, and Self-Compassion
3. Yoga, Attachment, Compassion, and Trauma
4. Welcome to Self-Compassion and the Importance of Self-Care
5. CFT in Practice
6. Self-Image and Image of Self
7. Building a Mystery
8. Shame Memories - Part 1
9. Shame Memories - Part 2
10. CFT Chair Work
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CE Credit
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Convenience & Flexibility
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CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.