Description:

Psychotherapists and clinical researchers are finding that ancient Eastern meditative techniques, originally solitary practices refined by hermits, monks, and nuns, are proving to be remarkably useful for facing interpersonal challenges. This workshop will explore how mindfulness meditation can help our clients and us develop the affect tolerance and capacity to be with and understand others that are critical for successful intimate relationships. You’ll leave knowing the three core elements of mindfulness practice, how to use mindfulness to react less personally to the inevitable ups and downs of interpersonal life, and how interpersonal mindfulness techniques can enhance therapeutic, romantic, and parent-child interaction.

Educational Objectives:

1. Describe how mindfulness practices change our view of self and others.
2. Describe the role of a constructed self in relational difficulties.
3. Identify 3 objects of awareness to attend to in applying mindfulness in intimate relationships.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*