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A note from Elana Rosenbaum
I remember working as a psychotherapist in a non-profit HMO, seeing
client after client. They were anxious, panic-attack prone or just unable
to cope with stress. They had seen physicians with little success. I was of
no help. I was stuck in a rut treating symptoms and focusing on what was
wrong rather than treating them as an individual and reinforcing what
was right.
Desperate to find something better for myself and my clients, I walked
into a meditation class with the most amazing, dynamic and confident
teacher. After one session I was more energetic, better able to cope, and
found myself more attentive with my clients.
This caring and incredible instructor was Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
That was 30 years ago and since then, along with the help of Jon Kabat-
Zinn, I have been able to transform my life and my practice, using
these very principles I discovered at that yoga class back in Worcester,
Massachusetts. I became an instructor alongside Jon, started my own
practice, and was beginning to see incredible treatment outcomes with
my clients. I was feeling energetic and confident in myself and my clinical
work.
Then in 1995 I was diagnosed with cancer. I put Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction to the test and experienced first-hand how to handle the pain
and stress of chemotherapy and all that goes with a stem cell transplant.
My personal and clinical experience with this evidenced-based approach
led to the development of mindfulness-based interventions for bone
marrow transplants at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center,
Emory University, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction changed my life and has changed
the life of many of my clients. I want to share these strategies with you.
This work will transform the psychic and physical pain in your clients’
lives.
Objectives
This course is available for 12.5 total CPDs.
The HPCSA has declared that any on-line courses CPD/CEU credited by a certified US board, is automatically CPD/CEU credited in South Africa.
As there are different boards for different disciplines, we at Acacia suggest that you use the Counselling CPD/CEU credits. These correspond to South African credits of one CPD/CEU per 60 minutes. If you choose to use your discipline's credits, please do so at your discretion.
PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 12.5 continuing education credits.
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Webcast Manual (19.20 MB) | 101 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Elana Rosenbaum, MS, LICSW, has been integrating mindfulness with psychotherapy for over 30 years. She is a leader in the clinical application of mindfulness meditation to cancer care and is a pioneering teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at the Center for Mindfulness, the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is the author of The Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: A MBSR Guide for Clinicians and Clients (PESI, 2017), Here for Now: Living Well with Cancer through Mindfulness (Satya House Publications, 2007) and Being Well (even when you're sick): Mindfulness Practices for People Living With Cancer and Other Serious Illness (Shambhala, 2012).
Elana has a private practice in psychotherapy in Worcester, Massachusetts and is a sought after mindfulness coach, teacher, speaker, workshop leader, and research consultant. She has been featured in "Chronicle" on CBS and mentioned in many magazine articles including Yoga Journal, Health, Coping, and the PBS audio series, "Walking through the Storm". She is currently working on another book, a workbook of mindfulness exercises for optimal living.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Elana Rosenbaum maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with UMass Memorial HealthCare, Brown University Mindfulness Center, and the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion. She is a published author and receives royalties. Elana Rosenbaum receives a speaking honorarium, book royalties, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Elana Rosenbaum has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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