The Centre For Mindfulness Research And Practice

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News and events

Prospectus for Masters courses 2010/11.

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Professional residential training Retreat; London September 20th- 25th

Mindfulness-based 8 -week course. Access for Masters Courses -the 8 week course in 5 days. Click here for details

New programme of 2

day Courses

Introduction to mindfulness-based approaches with children. April 15th & 16th

Introduction to mindfulness- based approaches practice and theory. June 24th & 25th

Introduction to mindfulness-based approaches in work with substance use/misuse. July 8th & 9th

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Insight Dialogue Professional Training Retreat with Gregory Kramer & Patricia Genoud

11th - 17th June at Trigonos, North Wales - Click here for Information & registration form

Video

To see a video of Ruby Wax discussing the benefits of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy click here

Events Calendar 2010

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Centre Conference 2011.

1st - 3rd April - Key Note Speakers: Mark Williams of Oxford University; Willem Kuyken from Exeter University

Staying Well After Depression Research

The Centre for Mindfulness, Bangor University are collaborating with Oxford University in research on approaches which help people to stay well after depression. If you are interested in participating in this research, or know or someone who may be, please visit stayingwell.bangor.ac.uk

The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice

The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice is committed to the promotion of wellbeing through the application of mindfulness-based approaches. This is achieved by teaching the general public, training professionals and researching the clinical applications of mindfulness.

The Centre is committed to:

- excellence in teaching and research,

- valuing individual learning and development,

- scientific rigour,

- embodying acceptance and warmth,

- integrity and authenticity.

We are the UK's leading organisation for the delivery of training programmes for professionals wanting to develop skills in delivering and integrating into their work approaches based on mindfulness.

We offer mindfulness - based programmes for the general public, developmental training for professionals and a full postgraduate Master's programme on mindfulness - based approaches.

The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice is a self-funding organisation based in School of Psychology which is part of Bangor University.

Mindfulness

An approach to life based on the understanding that "the present is the only time that any of us have to be alive - to know anything- to perceive- to learn- to act - to change- to heal" (Kabat-Zinn 1990)

Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives, paying attention with intention and without judgement. This accesses our own powerful inner resources for insight, transformation and healing.

Scientific research and those who have participated in our programmes report a wealth of physical and psychological benefits.

Training

Ongoing programme of a systematic and developmental process of training for professionals wanting to teach mindfulness-based approaches or to integrate them into their professional work. We deliver trainings in the North Wales area and around the UK.

Research

Engaging in the development and expansion of the evidence base on mindfulness-based approaches.

Information

Offering an information resource on mindfulness-based approaches and a networking facility for professionals in the field in the UK and in Europe.Click here for further background information on the Centre for Mindfulness Research & Practice