Advanced Classes
These classes meet once a week for eight weeks, and are meant to provide program graduates with a detailed and thorough understanding of the principles, practices and applications of mindfulness.
Participation in at least one Advanced Class is prerequisite in the ongoing Deepening Connections. Willingness to commit to a regular mindfulness practice is essential for participation in the Advanced Classes. Exceptions to these prerequisites must be discussed with one of the class teachers prior to entry into the program.
Spring 2010 Graduate Class: The Wisdom of Contemplative Community
It is often easier to meditate in a group rather than alone. What is it about a group or community that supports our meditation practice? Is mindfulness an individual or collective experience? What is the role of compassion?
This advanced mindfulness course will explore the role of community as a support to mindfulness practice. Class participants will learn and practice an interactive mindfulness-based group process that allows us to “join with” other group members through shared experiences. This practice helps us to communicate our experience more directly, and undo the way that we become distant or alienated from others when we focus on our differences. The group will also explore how to manage one's own reactivity and impulse, how to accept differences in others, and how to cultivate compassion.
| Date/Times: | April 27 – June 15, 2010 |
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| Location: | 3930 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104 Driving Directions |
| Cost: | $495 APA-approved CE Credits available at additional charge. |
| Facilitators: | Taught by Larry J. Ladden, Ph.D. |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Management Program, and a regular, ongoing mindfulness practice. |
Learning Objectives for CE Credits
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Utilize the group format to support formal mindfulness practice.
- Understand how differences in others trigger your unique reactivity.
- “Join with” others to manage reactivity and enhance communication.
- Explore what helps and hinders moment-to-moment awareness.
- Cultivate compassion in your daily life.
The Penn Program for Mindfulness is partnered with HealthForumOnline to provide CE credits for this program. HealthForumOnline is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors allows APA-approved programs to be used as CE credits for these professionals. HealthForumOnline maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.
Practicum in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Management
This program offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the process of learning and teaching mindfulness and mindfulness-based stress management. Taught by Dr. Michael Baime, the founder and director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness, this class will provide you with a thorough grounding in the ways in which mindfulness is taught and learned.
The program combines the experience of a foundation mindfulness-based stress reduction class with analysis and discussion of the class content and process. You and fellow practicum participants will thoroughly explore your experience of mindfulness, and will practice guiding other seminar participants in a variety of mindfulness exercises. Training in the facilitation of individual dialogue and group discussion is also emphasized. Finally, and most importantly, practicum participants will be encouraged to investigate the ways in which mindfulness training enhances health and facilitates personal growth.
The practicum is intended for individuals who wish to take the first step towards teaching mindfulness or to apply mindfulness-based practices in their professional life. Refining and deepening your personal mindfulness practice and gaining confidence in the application of mindfulness to your personal and professional life may be the most important benefit of the Practicum in Mindfulness.
| Date/Times: | 9 Tuesdays: April 27 - June 22, 9:30am - 4pm |
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| Location: | 3930 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104 Driving Directions |
| Cost: | $1,800, payable to the Penn Program for Stress Management *55 APA-approved CE credits available at additional charge to eligible participants |
| Facilitators: | Dr. Michael Baime & Dr. Karen Bowles Michael J. Baime, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the founder and Director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness. The program was founded in 1992, and has trained more than 5,000 people in mindfulness-based stress management. At Penn, Dr. Baime has developed and led numerous courses about mindfulness meditation and mind-body medicine. Karen Bowles, MD, is a physician at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching in our public program, Karen also facilitates our courses for health care providers. |
Requirements for the Practicum in Mindfulness include:
- A regular mindfulness practice, with previous participation in an eight-week foundation mindfulness-based stress management class preferred.
- Prior participation in a silent teacher-led mindfulness retreat, or equivalent contemplative training A willingness to explore experience honestly and openly in a group setting.
- An ongoing commitment to learning about your own personality and interpersonal patterns. Ongoing personal exploration is an essential component of the training.
The Penn Program for Mindfulness is partnered with HealthForumOnline to provide CE credits for this program. HealthForumOnline is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors allows APA-approved programs to be used as CE credits for these professionals. HealthForumOnline maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.
Learning Objectives for CE credits include:
- Explore the role of mindfulness in promoting personal and psychological growth.
- Increase your understanding of the role of mindfulness in managing stress and distress.
- Examine how mindfulness-based practices are learned and taught
- Enhance and deepen your personal meditation practice.
Registration
To register for any of these series, please download the registration form. You may mail, fax or email your completed registration form along with your preferred payment method. Please call if you have any questions or would like to register by phone. We look forward to continuing our journey together.
For more information please call 215-615-2774 or email stress.management@uphs.upenn.edu.
