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MBCT: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

 

August 27-September 1, 2017 • Hollyhock, Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada

Faculty: Mark Lau & Andrea Grabovac
Register at Hollyhock website.

February 11-16, 2018• EarthRise Retreat Center, Petaluma, CA

Faculty: Zindel Segal, Ph.D. & Susan Woods, LICSW

Registration & Fees

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), is an innovative,

empirically validated treatment program designed to prevent relapse in people who have
recovered from unipolar depression and has shown promise in the treatment of mood
disorders more generally. Self-knowledge grounded in sustained meditative awareness is its
central tenet. Based on the research of Drs. Zindel Segal, Mark Williams, and John Teasdale
and documented in their bookMindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, the
program integrates tools of cognitive therapy with the practice and clinical application of
mindfulness meditation.

The heart of MBCT lies in acquainting patients with the modes of mind that often characterize
mood disorders while simultaneously inviting them to develop a new relationship to these
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modes. Patients learn to view thoughts as events in the mind, independent of their content
and emotional charge. They need not be disputed, xed or changed but are held in a more
spacious awareness, large enough to contain aspects of the self deemed both broken and
whole.

Training

Registration will be limited for this intensive workshop/retreat in

order to cultivate an intimate, personal and highly interactive training environment. Led by
senior therapists, mindfulness teachers and retreat leaders Zindel Segal, PhD and Susan
Woods, LICSW, this training emphasizes the importance of the clinician’s own meditation
practice and self-inquiry. Through role-play, simulated classroom and patient-practitioner
encounters, it explores the actual application of mindfulness practices in working with clients.
The curriculum integrates didactic, experiential and small group learning and includes daily
meditations, yoga/mindful movement, and periods of silence.

The curriculum explores our ability to clearly experience, in the midst of our everyday lives,
the interplay of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations–the experiential phenomena
known to cause relapse–and how awareness of these domains accurately informs or distorts
our capacity to understand ourselves and work with others. The content and curriculum of
each MBCT class session is explored in detail, and descriptions of session themes, curricula,
and samples of client handouts are provided. (The workshop format requires that participants
be housed and fed on-site.)

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participants should be able

to:

Teach the curriculum and core therapeutic tasks for each of the eight group sessions of MBCT
Describe the central role of mindfulness meditation practice in facilitating self-regulation of emotions
and mood

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Articulate the vital importance of the therapist’s ongoing mindfulness meditation practice and
sustained mindful awareness within a psychotherapy framework
Develop and/or deepen their own mindfulness meditation practice, emphasizing both formal
meditative practices and mindfulness as a mode of being in daily life
Demonstrate the clinical skills and perspectives necessary to facilitate by participating in real-time
simulated interactions with live feedback and assessment from instructors.

Target Audience

This 5-day intensive workshop is intended for mental health professionals wishing to expand
their practice to include MBCT and mindfulness-related practices. Those in attendance should
be either licensed clinicians in a mental health eld, clinicians-in-training, or interested
professionals who do not intend to deliver the intervention directly but have other
professional interests in the topic (i.e. researchers, administrators, etc.). All participants
should have at least a modest regular meditation practice and an established practice is
preferred.

Participant Guidelines

It is our experience that successful delivery of MBCT requires facilitators to have a

commitment to an ongoing, daily mindfulness meditation practice. To this end we have
created recommendations for acceptance to this MBCT training.

Advanced degree in mental health-related field (e.g., psychology, social work or counseling)
Prior training in Vipassana or Insight Meditation and a personal commitment to and established daily
meditation practice
Familiarity with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques
Experience with and an understanding of models of depression
Experience facilitating group process

Needs Assessment

The utilization of mindfulness in a clinical context is a burgeoning area of study

and practice in the mental health eld in the past few years. The number of research articles,
books and popular press articles on the topic is growing exponentially each year and the
demand for quality professional training in these practices and techniques is growing each
year. This training has been o ered for the past ve years through the UC San Diego Center
for Mindfulness, with increasing enrollments each year, as well as at other sites across the
country and around the world.

Register Online

Continuing Education Credits

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Psychologists: This program is sponsored by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC
San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to
sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness
maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course o ers 30.0 hours of
credit.

California licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs: This program is sponsored by UC San Diego
Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the
American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The
UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its
content. 30.0 contact hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California
Board of Behavioral Sciences. For those licensed outside California, please check with your
local licensing board to determine if APA accreditation meets their requirements.

Social Workers: This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers
(Approval # 886743125-9041) for 27.0 continuing education contact hours.

Nurses: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of
Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16351, for 36.0 contact hours.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency Statement

This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing
medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the
subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is de ned as a set of
integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or
organizations to care e ectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities.
Linguistic competency is de ned as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients
who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication
in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into
the planning of this activity. Additional resources can be found on the UC San Diego CME
website.

Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to ensure balance,
independence, objectivity and scienti c rigor. All persons involved in the selection,
development and presentation of content are required to disclose any real or apparent
con icts of interest. All con icts of interest will be resolved prior to an educational activity
being delivered to learners through one of the following mechanisms: 1) altering the nancial
relationship with the commercial interest, 2) altering the individual’s control over CME content
about the products or services of the commercial interest, and/or 3) validating the activity
content through independent peer review. All persons are also required to disclose any
discussions of o label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Persons who refuse or fail to
disclose will be disquali ed from participating in the CME activity.

Tentative Schedule

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Sunday
Registration: 1:00–5:00 pm
Dinner: 5:30–6:30 pm
First Session: 6:45–8:45 pm

Friday
Session Ends: 1:00 pm

Required Reading

All books are available on our Amazon Bookshelf.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition by Zindel V. Segal, J.

Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and
Illness; By Jon Kabat Zinn

Cognitive Therapy of Depression; By Beck, Rush, Shaw and Emery

While all three of these are highly recommended, the book on MBCT speci cally is the most
crucial. We highly recommend that you bring your copy with you to the retreat, as you may
nd it useful to refer to it at certain points. In addition to this material, you may want to save
the link to this page, as there are several relevant journal articles posted at the bottom that
may be of interest to you.

A Contemplative Dialogue: The Inquiry Process in Mindfulness-Based Interventions (2016);

By Susan Woods MSW LICSW, Patricia Rockman MD CCFP FCFP, and Evan Collins MD FRCPC

Suggested Reading

Following are links to several recent and relevant articles regarding Mindfulness-Based
Cognitive Therapy, intended for the use of participants in the MBCT Professional Training
presented by the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. Feel free to download and read the
PDF les. They are intended for your personal and professional use.

Selected Readings in Mindfulness-Based Clinical Care and Mental Health (pdf)

Co man SJ, Dimidjian S, Baer RA (2005): Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Prevention
of Depressive Relapse. In: Baer RA editor. Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches:
Clinician’s Guide to Evidence Base and Applications Burlington, MA: Academic Press. (pdf)

Kenny MA, Williams JM (2007): Treatment-resistant depressed patients show a good response
to Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy. Behav Res Ther 45:617-625. (pdf)

Kingston T, Dooley B, Bates A, Lawlor E, Malone K (2007): Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

for residual depressive symptoms. Psychol Psychother 80:193-203. (pdf)

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Lau MA, Bishop SR, Segal ZV, Buis T, Anderson ND, Carlson L, et al (2006): The Toronto
Mindfulness Scale: development and validation. J Clin Psychol 62:1445-1467. (pdf)

Segal ZV, Kennedy S, Gemar M, Hood K, Pedersen R, Buis T (2006): Cognitive reactivity to sad
mood provocation and the prediction of depressive relapse. Arch Gen Psychiatry 63:749-755.
(pdf)

Teasdale JD, Segal ZV, Williams JM, Ridgeway VA, Soulsby JM, Lau MA (2000): Prevention of
relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. J Consult
Clin Psychol 68:615-623. (pdf)

Segal, Bieling, Young, MacQueen, Cooke, Martin, Bloch and Levitan  Antidepressant
Monotherapy vs Sequential Pharmacotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, or
Placebo, for Relapse Prophylaxis in Recurrent Depression Arch Gen Psychiatry/Vol 67 (No. 12),
Dec 2010. (pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions

I am ying in for the training. What are my options and what do you recommend?
See our LOCATIONS page for details about travel to the retreat centers and preferred
airports. The UCSD Center for Mindfulness will set up a Ride Share Bulletin Board in
coordinating shuttle rides for those arriving by air at local airports.

What time should I plan to arrive? When do we nish?

We will begin checking people into the retreat at 1 pm on the rst day of the training.
However, it may be possible for you to arrive before 1pm and have access to your room. We
ask that you plan on arriving no later than 5pm so that we can begin with the full group in
attendance at dinnertime. We plan to end the retreat by 1:00 pm on the last day so please
plan your travel accordingly, using the time guidelines above. Sometimes situations arise in
which people have to leave the retreat earlier than noon on the last day but we strongly urge
you to avoid this if at all possible.

Is there wireless service/cellular phone use?

Please do not expect to get consistent, reliable wireless internet service while at the retreat
center. It is most advisable to leave your computer at home because of the retreat nature of
the training, however we recognize that sometimes computer use is a necessity. Most cellular
phones will work in this location. Again, however given the nature of the training there will be
limited opportunities to use them, so informing those who may need to contact you of these
limitations ahead of time will be helpful.

Is it possible to stay extra nights at the facility or arrive a day or two early?
The retreat center is often booked both right before and right after our training, so arriving
early or staying an extra night or two after the retreat is over is not likely to be a possibility.
You can of course arrange to stay at lodging near the retreat center if you would like to extend
your stay. Contact us directly at mindfulness@ucsd.edu to make such arrangements.

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What do I need to bring?

If it is at all possible, please bring a meditation cushion (zafu) and a yoga mat. We will have a
few cushions but not enough to go around, so if you have one and can squeeze it into your
luggage or bring it as a carry-on please consider doing so. It is always advisable to check the
weather forecast prior to traveling, to help guide you in proper clothing choices.

The relatively remote location makes security a minor concern, but we do want people to
know that with shared sleeping quarters and very limited availability of keys to lock rooms, we
highly recommend leaving valuable items at home to reduce the possibility of anything being
lost or stolen. Certainly some of us will have vehicles where such items can be secured if this
is necessary.

What should I expect regarding the format of the training?

This training is taught in a retreat format, which means there is a great deal of mindfulness
practice embedded in the training, and we want to reiterate that now so you are not surprised
when you get here. The venue very much facilitates this format; we will will meet, eat and be
housed in a relatively secluded area. There are no other large groups planned in the center
that week so it should be relatively quiet and secluded. The rooms are clean and comfortable,
but not by any means luxurious. and as you probably noted on the website, you will have a
roommate. In most cases several of you will share a dorm-style bathroom nearby.

What should I read prior to arriving?

Check the “Schedule and Required Reading” page of the speci c training you are registered to
attend.

What if I require some special accommodations or have dietary restrictions?

While you are asked to note speci c food restrictions on your registration application, if there
are any additional food or medical concerns we should be aware of please let us know of
these in advance so we may assist you.

Registration Fees

February 11-16, 2018• EarthRise Retreat Center – Petaluma, CA

Early-Bird Rate
$100 “Early-Bird Discount” if you register and pay On or After
On or Before
in full on or before December 11, 2017. December 12, 2017
December 11, 2017
Registration $1,325 $1,425
UC San Diego Faculty / Staff $1,125 $1,225
Room and Board Single Occupancy $1,225 $1,225
Room and Board Double Occupancy $975 $975

1. Registration fee does not include standard room and board charge.
2. Upon submission of your registration you will be asked to complete an online application form.
3. Continuing education credits for participation in this program are available for an additional fee.

Register OnlineMake a payment or Change your registration

Continuing Education Credit Fees

Continuing education credits for participation in this program are available for an additional fee
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Psychologists, Psychotherapists (LCSW, MFT, LPC) $75

Partial Payments

Partial payments are acceptable; however a non-refundable minimum deposit of $300 USD is
due upon registration.

Please be aware that the early-bird rate is available for all participants who register and pay
their balance in full by the early-bird deadline (see registration information above). All early-
bird rate participants who have a remaining balance on or after the early-bird deadline will
have their fees automatically adjusted to the General Session Rate.

All remaining balances must be paid in full 30 days prior to the start of the training or your
registration will be cancelled for non-payment and you will not be permitted to attend.

Online Application Form

Upon submission of your registration, you will receive a registration con rmation email with a
link to our online MBCT Training Application Form where you will be describing your reason
for wanting to attend this MBCT Training, an indication of your professional training and
experience in psychotherapy as well as a description of your meditation practice (if any). In
regard to meditation practice, you will be asked to describe the tradition in which you practice
and any retreats or other meditation experiences in which you have participated. Should your
quali cations not be accepted for admittance, a full refund will be granted.

Cancellation Policy

A refund (minus your $300 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit) will be made for
cancellations submitted in writing 30 days prior to the training. No refunds will be allowed
after that date.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is
responsible only for a full refund of the registration fee and not for transportation, hotel
accommodations or any miscellaneous expenses.

Certification Programs

MBSR Teacher Certification

MBSR Mentorship
MSC Teacher Certification
MSC Mentorship
MBCT Teacher Certification
MBCT Mentorship
Mindful Eating – Conscious Living (ME-CL) Teacher Certification

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Professional Training

A 5-Day Mindfulness Retreat Training

Little Flower Children’s Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training
MABT: Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy
MBCP: Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting
MBCT: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBEB: Mindfulness-Based Emotional Balance Teacher Training Intensive
MBRP: Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
MBSR & MBCT ATTI: Advanced Teacher Training Intensive for MBSR and MBCT Teachers
MBSR TTI: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Intensive
MBSR TTP: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Practicum
ME-CL1: Mindful Eating-Conscious Living: A Foundational Professional Training
ME-CL2: Mindful Eating-Conscious Living: Deepening your Practice and Skills
MFY: Making Friends with Yourself: A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens & Young
Adults Teacher Training
mPEAK CTI: Mindful Performance Enhancement, Awareness & Knowledge Coach Training
Intensive
MSC: Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training

Public Programs

Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth

MSC: Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
mPEAK: Mindful Performance Enhancement, Awareness & Knowledge
Navigating Life’s Challenges: A 5-Day Residential Intensive Inspired by MBSR
Ultimate Courage: Self-Compassion Training Workshop for Men

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5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 330
San Diego, CA 92122-0980
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