From Scattered to Centered: Meeting ADHD with Mindfulness, Wisdom, and Compassion (MC1D27)

Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online.

Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on April 11, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.

This program offers 5 CEs at $50. For more CE details, see below.

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Description:
Do you experience challenges with focus and struggle with time and task management? Do you struggle with emotional hypersensitivity or frustration tolerance? Do you find it hard to follow through on tasks or commitments, or to be reliable and consistent?

If so, you are not alone. Many people experience significant daily challenges with conditions related to executive functioning. These difficulties are often associated with ADHD, and may be exacerbated by our complex, fast-paced, high-tech lives. Such conditions often leave people with a sense of self-doubt, shame, or unworthiness. The good news is that research on mindfulness and compassion-based practices suggests that, with appropriate skills and supports, it is possible to understand and function more effectively with care and wisdom.

In this daylong, we’ll explore how these challenges interrupt daily functioning, and how mindfulness, forgiveness, and self-compassion practices can be used to meet ADHD-related difficulties with greater clarity and kindness.

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Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports teachers as well as Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.

On-Land Sliding Scale: (MC1D27)**
Benefactor – $310
Sustainer – $235
Basic – $140
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, Mudita/Karuna, Young Adult) – $70
**Volunteer/Work Exchange opportunities, which include full or partial Scholarships, may be available for the in-person program. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@spiritrock.org.

Online Sliding Scale: (MC1Z27)***
Benefactor – $175
Sustainer – $95
Basic – $75
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, Mudita/Karuna, Young Adult) – $45
***Online Program: All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org no later than 12:00pm (NOON) PT on the day prior to the program date.

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*Important Notes:

Access to Recording

• Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

On-Land Attendees

• The on-land program will take place in the Community Meditation Center (CMC) in the Great Hall.
• Bring a lunch and a water bottle. Lunch is not provided.
• This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided.

COVID Safety Protocols for non-residential programs: details here.

Cancellation Policy for On-Land: Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs, CE fees:

• NO REFUNDS.
• Open Credit or Donation to Spirit Rock = cancel 2 or more business days prior to program (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = cancel less than 2 business days prior

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Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This introductory-level program offers 5 Continuing Education (CE) credits/contact hours for $50.

This program is applicable for licensed and license-eligible mental health and health care professionals, including psychologists, social workers (LCSW, LSW), counselors (LPC, LCPC, LMHC), marriage and family therapists, nurses (RN, NP), chiropractors, and other health care professionals, seeking education in mindfulness and self-compassion approaches to ADHD and executive functioning challenges. Visit our Continuing Education information page for provider details, and to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by Spirit Rock.

This program is relevant for healthcare providers who support patients with ADHD and related executive functioning challenges, as well as clinicians who notice these patterns in themselves. It examines how executive functioning difficulties affect daily functioning and emotional regulation, and how self-judgment and shame can compound these challenges. Participants will practice mindfulness skills for recognizing distraction, frustration, and overwhelm, along with self-compassion and forgiveness practices for responding to ADHD-related difficulties. These tools can deepen clinical understanding and support clinician well-being.

Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Identify three ways ADHD-related executive functioning challenges can affect daily functioning and emotional regulation.
• Describe how self-judgment and shame can compound ADHD-related difficulties.
• Demonstrate a mindfulness practice for recognizing distraction, frustration, or overwhelm.
• Apply a self-compassion or forgiveness practice to an ADHD-related challenge using a concrete example.

Attendance policy for CE participants:

• Full, live attendance is required. Incomplete attendance nullifies CE eligibility, as board regulations do not permit partial credit for partial attendance.
• Sign in and out at the CE table, on time.
• Submit your professional information within one week of receiving the link. This link will be emailed within 2 business days after the program to all participants who met the attendance requirements.
• Certificates are issued only to those who meet the attendance requirements—without exception—to maintain compliance with our provider licenses and ensure the continuation of future CE programs.

Please note:

• Visit our Continuing Education information page for complete provider details and additional CE information, including attendance requirements and our cancellation and grievance policies.
• Continuing Education is sponsored by Mindful CECs.
• Mindful CECs is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful CECs maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• Mindful CECs is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17985 for 5 contact hours.
• Participants are responsible for determining whether this program meets the CE requirements of their licensing board or certifying organization. Spirit Rock does not confirm CE applicability for license types beyond the scope of Mindful CECs’ provider approvals.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered. Credit omits a one-hour lunch period and two 15-minute breaks.
• Conflict of Interest Statement: This instructor may have authored publications relevant to the subjects covered in this course, and may teach additional programs. The instructor might reference these publications and programs during the course, and may receive financial compensation if participants choose to purchase them.

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