Mindfulness and psychotherapy
This blog is written by psychotherapist Elisha Goldstein and hosted by the US-based PschCentral. The blog covers news related to mindfulness and psychotherapy, as well as in-depth articles on related topics. It includes a category-based archive, links to further resources, and an online support group. This site should be useful for students and teachers. From Intute.ac.uk
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/mindfulness/

1 – 4 May 2008 3-Day Retreat for Health Professionals, Coaches and Educators: Goudini Spa, Worcester
A Taste of Mindfulness and its Clinical Applications: MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy)
This Retreat is accredited with 28 CPD points for doctors.
Thursday 1 May: 15h30 – 18h00 Registration
Sunday 4 May: 14h00 End

8 May 2008 Public Lecture and Book Signing : Old Mutual Conference Centre, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
Coming to Our Senses:Healing Ourselves in Ways Little and Big Through Mindfulness
18h30 – 19h30: Registration
19h30 – 21h00: Talk
21h00 – 22h00: Book signing

9 May 2008 Full day public seminar : Old Mutual Conference Centre, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
A Day of Mindfulness Practice and Dialogue
08h00 – 09h00: Registration
17h00: End

10 – 11 May 2008 Two-day Retreat for Business Leaders : hosted by the UCT Graduate School of Business
The Power of Mindfulness: A Retreat for Business and Thought Leaders
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
Saturday 10 May: 07h30 – 08h30 Registration
Sunday 11 May: 15h30 End

About Jon Kabat-Zinn 

Registration

Download: registration form

3 day Retreat for Health Professionals, Coaches and Educators LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
Goudini Spa - standard rate = R4800 pp
Goudini Spa – 10% discount for sharing a room = R4364pp
3 day Retreat Goudini Spa – 10% discount for members = R4364pp

* Maximum of 10% discount per person
This price includes accommodation, all meals, lectures and lecture materials. Accommodation is available in luxury chalets with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms per chalet. The programme will start on the evening of 1 May and ends after lunch on 4 May 2008.

8 May – Public Lecture and Book Signing Cape Town = R180pp
This price includes arrival refreshments and the lecture.

9 May – Public Seminar – Cape Town = R1200 pp
 This price includes 2 refreshment breaks, lunch, the lectures and lecture materials.

Please read carefully through the background information of each event before registration and payment to ensure that you are qualified to attend this event.

The Institute for Mindfulness cannot take registrations for the Business Leadership Retreat. Please contact Junita Abrahams, (021) 406 1323, abrahams@gsb.uct.ac.zaThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (Website and online bookings: www.gsb.uct.ac.za/retreat ) if you are interested in registering for this event.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
RETREAT: Full payment on registration.
ALL OTHER EVENTS: Final confirmation only on full payment.
Confirmations on first-come-first-served basis based on payments.
Cancellations: No refunds after 21 April
Closing date for registrations: 1 week prior to the date of the event
Only cheque deposits and EFT transfer will be accepted.

A DOUBLE FEATURE:

       1.Mind and Life conference with HH Dalai Lama 2005

       2.Mindfulness in medicine - an interview

The programme will be introduced by Dr Simon Whitesman* 

COST:  R40 includes a a glass of Flagstone wine and snacks courtesy of the Cape Town Tibetan Buddhist centre.

 

Jon Kabat-Zinn: Mindfulness in Medicine

Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn is internationally renowned for his work as a scientist and meditation teacher engaged in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine and society, and author of best sellers like Full catastrophe living and Wherever you go, there you are. He will tour South Africa for the first time in May 2008 hosted by the Institute for Mindfulness South Africa and the UCT Graduate School of Business.
See www.mindfulness.org.za

 

1. MIND AND LIFE CONFERENCE 2005 (28 minutes)

This first film depicts Jon Kabat-Zinn presenting to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the 13th Mind and Life Institute seminars in 2005 - dialogues where the Dalai Lama and western scientists probe the fundamental nature of the mind, emotions and reality.

2. MINDFULNESS IN MEDICINE (54 minutes)

Jon Kabat-Zinn in conversation with Vince Pasquariello, MD.

Subtitled: Regaining Control of Your Life and Your Work.

This interview shows  how and why mainstream medicine in the US is now paying more and more attention to complementary therapies.

For information on screenings please see www.labia.co.za or www.exploringfilmfest.com  

Labia Cinema on Orange - Tel: 021-424 5927

 

*Dr. Simon Whitesman MBChB (UCT)

Simon is in private general practice at Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital with a special interest in Mind/Body Medicine and stress-related disorders. He directs the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme at Cape Town Medi-Clinic and chairs the Institute for Mindfulness in South Africa. He is certified as an MBSR teacher through the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness

 

The Institute for Mindfulness* will be hosting seminars, book signing and retreats with world famous Jon Kabat-Zinn. Jon Kabat-Zinn, emeritus professor of Medicine, founder and first exceutive director of the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Clinical applications of Mindfulness pioneered by him are:

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

 

* mindfulness is paying attention on purpose from moment-to-moment with an attitude of non-judgment, curiosity and openness.

Programme

WESTERN CAPE:
1 – 4 May 2008 3-Day Retreat for Health Professionals, Coaches and Educators: Goudini Spa, Worcester
A Taste of Mindfulness and its Clinical Applications: MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy)

8 May 2008 Public Lecture and Book Signing : Old Mutual Conference Centre, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
Coming to Our Senses:Healing Ourselves in Ways Little and Big Through Mindfulness

9 May 2008 Full day public seminar : Old Mutual Conference Centre, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
A Day of Mindfulness Practice and Dialogue

10 – 11 May 2008 Two-day Retreat for Business Leaders : hosted by the UCT Graduate School of Business
The Power of Mindfulness: A Retreat for Business and Thought Leaders

GAUTENG:
13 May 2008 Public Lecture and Book Signing : The Wanderers Club, Johannesburg
Coming to Our Senses:Healing Ourselves in Ways Little and Big Through Mindfulness

14 May 2008 Full day public seminar : The Wanderers Club, Johannesburg
A Day of Mindfulness Practice and Dialogue

 Further information about the prgramme