UNISON Northern Ireland

Mindfulness - Advancing Your Practice (day 1)

Event Date: 
20 Nov 2018 - 10:00 to 16:00

UNISON Belfast

This two day workshop explores the growing evidence base the use of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in relieving physical pain and emotional suffering.   Participants will be supported to begin their own mindfulness practice and to develop their own knowledge and skills of mindfulness based approaches in health care.   Participants will be facilitated to skill share and consider strategies for the application of mindfulness within their individual work place.   Participants must have completed an introductory mindfulness course to book on this workshop, as it will assume a working knowledge of mindfulness.  It will be delivered by Monique Harte and Greg Kelly, University of Ulster OT Department