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3WaystouseMindfulnesswithSubstanceUsingAdolescentsandYoungAdults
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@drsamhimelstein@centerforadolescentstudies
Aboutme
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Today’sOutline• Whatismindfulness?• 3pragmaticwaystoincorporate
mindfulness• LimitedQ&A• MBSATCurriculumCertification• Howtogetyourcertificatefrom
thiswebinarDisclaimer:I’llmovefastbutthisWILLberecorded
WhatisMindfulness?
3MindfulnessMyths
1. “Ican’tcalmdown.”2. “Ican’tclearmythoughts.”3. “Meditationistheonlywayto
practicemindfulness”
“Ican’tpracticemindfulnessbecause…”
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1. TeachingMindfulnessMeditation
MindfulBreathing(Meditation)
• Step1:Settherightintention:Developequanimity
• Step2:Choosean“anchor”• Step3:Rememberbasicinstruction
3StepsforMindfulBreathing
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• Don’tpush“meditationlogistics”• Useinvitinglanguage• Offer“outs”toempowerchoicefulness• Predictabilityfortrauma-informedcare(i.e.,“we’re
abouthalf-waydone,”“justanotherminutetogo…”)• Startwithshortmomentsofpractice,andlengthen
overtime• Startwithtechniquesthataretangible,easyto
understand,andlessabstract
TipsforTeachingMindfulMeditation
WhyMindfulness?
Mindfulnesstohelpusrespond
ratherthanreact
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Fight Flight
Freeze
2. TeachMindfulnessBeyondMeditation(i.e.,informalmindfulness)
TheMindfulCheck-In
• Step1:Pause,takeabreath,observehaveyourexperience
• Step2:Verbalizehowyoufeel• Tip:Trytoavoid“fine,”“okay,”“cool,”“good,”etc.
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MindfulBreathingBeyondMeditation
Mindfulness-BasedAcronyms
“TAP-In”
T.TakeabreathA.AcknowledgeP. Proceed
3. RelationalMindfulness:BuildingInterpersonalSafety/TrustingRelationships
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The“Bedrock”ofthework,whetheryourjuststartingoutorhavebeeninthefield25years…
IamtheExecutiveDirectorforanorganizationthatbringstrauma-informed,mindfulness-based,socialemotionallearningcurriculumtoschoolsinalargeurbanschooldistrict.Ihaveover25yearsofexperienceworkingwithat-riskyouth,mydissertationformyPh.D.wasonat-riskyouth,andItaughtattheUniversitylevelforoveradecadeworkingwithteachers.Ihaveapost-doctoralcertificationintraumacounselingand,Dr.Himelstein'straumacourseswerethebestandmostinformativecoursesIhaveevertakenonthistopic.IlearnedaTREMENDOUSamountfromDr.Himelstein'scoursecontent,fromhislifeexperiencethatheshares,andmoreimportantlyhowtoconnectwithtraumatizedyouthtobuildauthenticrelationships.Thecoursesareextremelywell-organized,incrediblythought-provoking,filledwithrelevantmaterials,andextremelypracticalwhenworkingwithstudentsoryouthwithtraumahistories.InowconsiderDr.Himelsteinoneofmygreatestmentors,andstronglybelievethatanyoneworkingwithyouthwhohaveexperiencedtraumamusttakethesecourses.IcannotrecommendanycourseIhaveevertakenwithmoreconvictionandpassion.Let'sputitthisway,ifyouworkwithtraumatizedyouthanddon'ttakeDr.Himelstein'scourses,youaremissingsomeofthemostcriticalinformationyouneedtoconnectwiththeyouthyouserve.
BuildingRelationshipsBuildsResiliency
1. Attunement2. Authenticity3. Deep/ReflectiveListening4. SkillfulSelf-Disclosure5. INCRA6. HowWeApproachResistance
Whatarethenutsandboltsofrelationshipbuilding?
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“Deeplisteningisthetypeoflisteningthatcanhelprelievethesufferingoftheotherperson.Youcancallitcompassionatelistening.Youlistenwithonlyonepurpose.Helphimorheremptyhisorherheart...”
1)Deep/ReflectiveListening
HowListeningLeadstoConnection
Listen Understanding Empathy Compassion Connection
SkillfulSelf-Disclosure2)SkillfulSelf-Disclosure
1. Usetohumanizetheself2. Boundariesareimportant3. Whatdoes“skillful”mean?
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What’sthequestionyouWILLgetaskedinworkingwithsubstanceusingadolescentsandyoungadultsatsome
pointinyourcareer?
MindfulnessTechniques
RelationalMindfulness
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TheImportanceofSelf-CarePrevent…• Burnout• CompassionFatigue• VicariousTraumaFacilitate…• PersonalGrowth• ImproveSkillsets• Happyandpurposelife
Review:• Mindfulnessdefined(lionmind)• 1)Teachingmindfulnessmeditation• 2)Mindfulnessbeyondmeditation• 3)Relationalmindfulness
Q&A
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• Question:HowdoIcontinuouslyimprovemyskillsatmindfulness-basedsubstanceabusework?
Introducing…
• 3-dayMBSAT12-SessionCurriculumCertification• 9AMPST–4:30PMPST• 21CEs+Certificateofcompletion• Accesstoonlineresourceportaland…
+• Amonthlycommunitycallwherewediscussall
thingsmindfulness,substanceuse,andtrauma!!!
• AmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA)• AssociationofSocialWorkBoards(ASWB)• NationalAssociationofAlcoholismandDrugAbuseCounselors(NAADAAC)
CECredentials
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• 3-day,20+hours(certification):$1500-$2000• 21CEs:$40-$60• Monthlycall:$200-$250• MBSATCertifiedFacilitatorCost:
– $997– $897ifyouapplyduringour“earlybird”periodandsubmittuitioninthenexttwoweeks
ValueandCost
Applynowat:https://courses.centerforadolescentstudies.com/mbsat/