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Digital Seminar

Making Mindfulness Stick with Children and Teens: A Practical Approach


Speaker:
Christopher Willard, PsyD
Duration:
2 Hours 57 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN, ES, DE, FR, and IT
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
13 Mar, 2022
Product Code:
NOS096233
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

As we emerge into a new normal of the pandemic, so many children and teens are looking for more skills to self-regulate challenging emotions. When we can effectively introduce mindfulness-based resilience and regulation into our sessions, we empower kids to transform themselves, allowing them to identify and regulate their emotions and attention using fun, effective exercises. In this recording, you’ll discover ways to share powerful mind-body practices that can immediately engage kids who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and more. You’ll explore how to:

  • Present mindfulness in creative ways that break through resistance and maximize engagement both in and out of the clinical hour
  • Use specific strategies to tailor mindfulness to a diagnosis and development
  • Share dozens proven practices that help children with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other common presenting concerns
  • Discover the exciting neuroscience behind mindfulness and ways to share that information with kids and families

Credit


Self-Study Credit

This self-study program consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements. 



Speaker

Christopher Willard, PsyD's Profile

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Christopher Willard, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in over 31 countries and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of 20 books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016). and Feelings are Like Farts (2024). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Christopher Willard receives compensation as a consultant and has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Willard receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Christopher Willard is the president and board member of the Mindfulness In Education Network. He is on the advisory boards of Mindfulness First and Peace in Schools. Dr. Willard is a member of Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

For a more detailed outline that includes times or durations of time, if needed, please contact cepesi@pesi.com 


Objectives

  1. Demonstrate how to effectively communicate a clear definition of mindfulness in a clinical setting.
  2. Evaluate the stress response as it relates to mental health and behavior.
  3. Categorize three mental health issues in children and adolescents that mindfulness techniques can help treat.
  4. Practice at least four breath regulation techniques to share with children or teens.
  5. Apply at least four mindfulness and related techniques in session with child and adolescent clients.
  6. Demonstrate how to explain some of the simpler research and neuroscience behind mindfulness.

Outline

  • What is Mindfulness really?
  • Mindfulness without meditation
  • Adapting mindful skills for children and teens
  • Engaging children and teens in mindful awareness for creating change beyond the therapy room

Target Audience

  • Psychologists
  • Physicians
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Art Therapists
  • Nurses
  • Other Behavioral Health Professionals

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