Course curriculum

  • 1

    Orientation

    • Preliminary Handout for Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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  • 2

    Pre-Class Interview Handout

    • An Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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  • 3

    Session 1 Handouts and Materials

    • A Definition of Mindfulness

    • Summary of Session 1: Awareness and Automatic Pilot

    • Home Practice for the Week following Session 1

    • A Patient's Report

    • Body Scan

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    • Home Practice Record Form - Session 1
  • 4

    Session 2 Handouts and Materials

    • Summary of Session 2: Living in Our Heads

    • Tips for the Body Scan

    • Mindfulness of the Breath

    • Home Practice for the Week Following Session 2

    • Body Scan

    • 10 Minute Sitting Meditation Mindfulness of the Breath

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    • Home Practice Record Form - Session 2
  • 5

    Session 3 Handouts and Materials

    • Session 3: Gathering the Scattered Mind

    • The 3-Minute Breathing Space: Basic Instructions

    • Home Practice for the Week Following Session 3

    • Mindful Movement Postures

    • Stretch and Breath

    • Mindful Movement

    • 3 Minute Breathing Space

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    • Home Practice Record Form - Session 3
  • 6

    Session 4 Handouts and Materials

    • Summary of Session 4: Recognising Aversion

    • Mindful Walking

    • Home Practice for Week Following Session 4

    • Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire

    • Sitting Meditation

    • 3 Minute Breathing Space

    • Mindful Walking

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    • Home Practice Record Form - Session 4
  • 7

    Session 5 Handouts and Materials

    • Summary of Session 5: Allowing/Letting Be

    • A New Practice

    • Using the Breathing Space: Extra Guidance

    • Home Practice for the Week Following Session 5

    • "The Guest House"

    • Working with Difficulty Meditation

    • 3 Minute Breathing Space

    • 3 Minute Breathing Space - Extended Version

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    • Home Practice Record Form - Session 5
  • 8

    Session 6 Handouts and Materials

    • Summary of Session 6: Thoughts are Not Facts

    • Ways You Can See Your Thoughts Differently

    • Prevention of Spiralling and Relapse

    • Working Wisely with Unhappiness and Depression - I

    • Home Practice for the Week Following Session 6

    • Stepping Back from Thought

    • The Train of Associations

    • 20 Minute Sitting Meditation

    • Silence with Bells

    • 3 Minute Breathing Space

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    • Home Practice Record Form - Session 6
  • 9

    Session 7 Handouts and Materials

    • Summary of Session 7: "How Can I Best Take Care of Myself?"

    • Using the Breathing Space: The Action Step

    • When Depression is Overwhelming

    • The Exhaustion Funnel

    • Working Wisely with Unhappiness and Depression - II

    • Home Practice for the Week Following Session 7

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    • 3 Minute Breathing Space

    • Home Practice Record Form - Session 7
  • 10

    Session 8 Handouts and Materials

    • Summary of Session 8: Maintaining and Extending New Learning

    • Daily Mindfulness