Registration closes at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) on March 13, 2022. A recording will be available following the program in ~10 days.* A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Continuing Education Credits?** (see details below).
Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Practices to Alleviate Chronic Pain
Description:
In the second foundation of mindfulness, the Buddha taught the practice of the Vedanās or feeling tones as a way to liberation. During this day of practice, we will explore how we can apply these teachings to chronic physical pain.
Pain gets our attention like nothing else, but it often obliterates any sensations of pleasant or neutral (neither pleasant nor unpleasant) in its wake. But it is exactly the conscious practice with all three that opens the door to more ease, calm, and balance.
This is a daylong retreat with guided stationary and movement meditation, interactive practice, and periods of individual and small group reflections.
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
*Recording Note: If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the recording of this program.
**Please Note for CEC participants: If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits (CECs), you must register and pay for CECs prior to the start of the program (no retroactive CECs will be given).
Tentative Schedule (subject to change; all times in Pacific):
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Practice, dharma talk, reflection
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Practices,small group sharing, large group sharing dharma talk, group sharing, practice
Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 4 CE credits for $40 for psychologists, and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors, licensed by the APA, California BBS, BRN, or BCE.***
Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public.
Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will better able to:
- Describe the second foundation of mindfulness, mindfulness of feeling tones;
- Distinguish what we commonly regard as “pain” as an amalgamation of separate elements of physical sensation, feeling tone (vedana), and aversion;
- Describe a mindfulness practice that may be supportive to calm the mind and emotions when activated by physical pain.
Continuing Education content level: Introductory
**Please note:
- For those with a different license or with a license from a different licensing board, please contact your licensing board directly to ask if CE credit from the above-approved sponsors is accepted. Spirit Rock does not confirm applicability of credit for those with licenses different than those listed above. Spirit Rock is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16905 for 4 contact hours.
- Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
- For full Provider information, and additional CEC information, including attendance requirements, cancellation, and grievance policies, please visit our Continuing Education Credit information page.
