
This experiential and didactic Web Conference will draw on Eastern and Western Contemplative perspectives as well as the latest Mind-Body Medicine. Topics discussed will include:
1) The history and context of mindfulness in psychotherapy;
2) Cultivating essential clinical qualities such as personal presence, deep listening, empathy, etc;
3) The healing relationship as "Deep Practice";
4) Therapist self-care and integration.
The Web Conference will include periods of brief silent guided meditations, as well as question and answer discussion.
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Jerome Front, LMFT
Jerome J. Front, M.A., M.F.T. teaches meditation and has a clinical private-practice in Studio City. For the past 16 years he has developed experiential therapist-trainings in mindfulness, including an annual weekend retreat at the renowned Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA. He is a year-round Adjunct Faculty member at Pepperdine where in 2000, he developed “Mindfulness & Psychotherapy” which was the first full-length (non-seminar) course towards Graduate Degree Credit. Jerome has presented at many national clinical forums including National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM), International Psychotherapy Networker Conference, and at the UCLA Mindfulness & Psychotherapy Conference featuring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Jerome’s recent article, “A Quiet Revolution,” was featured as the Cover Story and was included in the 2009 UTNE Award to The Psychotherapy Networker for Best Writing in Health and Science Magazine Category. For more mindfulness resources, visit www.JeromeFront.com.
1.5 CE credits will be provided for attending this teleconference in its entirety. GoodTherapy.org is approved as a continuing education provider by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
In short, participants will join the teleconference by calling into the teleconference center and entering an access code. The teleconference will include lecture, interaction, and question and answer periods.
This teleconference is available for free to GoodTherapy.org members.
This event has already taken place. An audio recording for this event may be available in the Member's Area.