Join us for this interactive, intensive workshop to learn the what, why and how of applying mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic pain and other health conditions.
Psychological treatments have been shown to be efficacious for managing and coping with chronic health conditions, including chronic pain. While cognitive-behavioural therapy is the current gold standard treatment, there is individual variability in treatment response and not all individuals achieve meaningful improvement. Thus, there is a need for a “menu of evidence-based options” to be available for clients, such that they can choose their preferred treatment approach. One more recently developed treatment that has a building body of evidence to support its efficacy is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which is an innovative approach that seamlessly integrates mindfulness- and cognitive-behavioural principles. Research has demonstrated that MBCT is efficacious for a number of conditions, and the evidence-base regarding the application of this approach to chronic pain and associated co-morbid mental health conditions is promising.
By participating in this workshop you will learn: (1) the theory underlying MBCT for chronic health conditions broadly, with an emphasis on chronic pain, (2) the expanding evidence-base that supports the implementation of this approach, (3) the neuromodulatory mechanisms that have been empirically shown to underlie improved pain and other symptom improvement, as well as (4) the core skills needed in applying this therapeutic approach clinically. A step-by-step guiding framework for delivering the 8-session MBCT protocol will be provided. Several mindfulness meditation and cognitive-behavioural practices will be interactively taught via didactic and experiential exercises for both clinical application and as a tool for therapist self-care. There will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and questions throughout. Finally, recently completed, on-going and future research directions associated with MBCT will be discussed, and recommended resources for continued learning provided.
This workshop was presented at our 2024 national conference in Brisbane / Meeanjin - and was very well received - now you can see this fabulous workshop locally!
This event is fully catered, and will include 7 hours for CPD. Full details are on our website.
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