Robin Boudette, Ph.D.
Training for ProfessionalsMindfulness in the Treatment of Disordered Eating
Mindfulness for Healthcare Professionals
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Mindfulness for Healthcare Professionals Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:00AM - 4:00PM Red Tail Lodge in the Sourland Mountains, near Princeton Workshop Description: Offered in a serene mountain setting, this min-retreat is for healthcare professionals interested in both experiencing mindfulness and helping their clients cope more effectively with stress. All healthcare professionals are welcome: psychotherapists, physicians, nurses, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nutritionists, yoga teachers, body workers and professionals who feel they may benefit from learning to practice and apply mindfulness techniques. The retreat will begin with introductions and welcoming. Participants will then be led in a variety of mindfulness practices including the body scan, sitting and walking meditation, and mindful yoga. During lunch, we will practice mindful eating and explore the beautiful woods of Red Tail Lodge. In the afternoon, we will present and discuss the professional literature on mindfulness in healthcare. Methods for teaching mindfulness to clients will be shared. The day will close with resources for deepening mindfulness and integrating it more fully into our professional work.Registration: Early registration fee (postmark by June 1st): $100 After June 1st: $120 Please register by mail with a personal check made out to Robin Boudette and send to:
Robin Boudette,
Ph.D. Please include your email address and phone number so that you may be contacted with information and directions to the retreat. What to bring: Wear comfortable, layered clothes for yoga and comfortable outdoor footwear for light hiking Bring a yoga mat and, if possible, a meditation cushion. Bring a bag lunch. A refrigerator is available for lunches and tea will be provided. Location: 681 Mongomery Road, Hillsborough Co-facilitators :
Robin Boudette, Ph.D
Bob Gillespie, LMFT, is a licensed family therapist and mindfulness-based stress reduction instructor who is currently researching the clinical applications of mindfulness at Drexel University .
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