** Please note, bookings for this course close at 10am on Sunday 30. October.**
About the Course
The Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) programme is closely modeled on the MBSR with some important differences designed specifically to help us deal with depressive mood states.
The programme has been shown to be highly effective in preventing depressive relapse and in treating other psychological conditions, including anxiety and stress-related conditions. MBCT is included in the NHS NICE guidelines and is increasingly used in therapeutic practice.
While the content and learning outcomes of the course are very similar to the 8-Week MBSR course, the MBCT course presents an opportunity for participants to learn new ways of managing and preventing episodes of low mood and anxiety in a group that shares a history of struggling with the same issues.
By training ourselves to focus our attention on the present, MBCT can help us:
At the end of the course, participants will feel better equipped to face life's difficulties with self-compassion instead of self-criticism, using the tools and skills they have learnt.
Format:
The online course consists of eight, weekly two-hour sessions and an online retreat day.
IMPORTANT: Once you have received joining information for your course, we highly recommend purchasing a copy of 'The Mindful Way through Depression :Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness' by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and JonKabat-Zinn (available on Amazon). The book is optional, but will support your practice.
Notes:
Computer Requirements:
To ensure our offering is open to all, we offer a limited number of concession spaces on some of our courses and all workshops / masterclasses on a first-come-first-served basis. This includes Thursday evening, daytime and graduate courses, as well as courses starting outside of our peak booking periods in January, February, March, September and October.
If you would like to apply, please complete our >> Concession Rate Questionnaire << and we will get back to you as soon as possible.