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Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Training in Taiwan: Cultivating a Garden 正念認知療法培訓在台灣:培育一處花園

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Training in Taiwan: Cultivating a Garden 正念認知療法培訓在台灣:培育一處花園

Through our relationship with Mindfulness-Based Helping Association in Taiwan, the Oxford Mindfulness Centre is working to achieve its goal of training a new generation of mindfulness teachers across the world. Professors Willem Kuyken and Yen-Hui Lee reflect on offering MBCT training in Taiwan.

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ACCESSing MBCT

ACCESSing MBCT

How can I find a well trained MBCT therapist?

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Teaching MBCT in China

Teaching MBCT in China

Training the next generation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy teachers and increasing access to high-quality MBCT training internationally.

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A conversation with MBCT teacher Jill Roberts

A conversation with MBCT teacher Jill Roberts

"Rather than viewing the fact that life is hard as evidence of our inability to cope, maybe we can work towards acknowledging that things are tough, while finding some steadiness in the midst of the storms."

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The role of retreats for MBCT teachers

The role of retreats for MBCT teachers

What is the role of retreats in MBCT for teachers? John Peacock, Ruth Baer, Zindel Segal, Rebecca Crane, Willem Kuyken and Christina Surawy engage in a dialogue on the perils and possibilities around this question.

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How do I know if someone teaching a mindfulness course is appropriately trained?

How do I know if someone teaching a mindfulness course is appropriately trained?

How can a member of the general public wanting to take an 8-week mindfulness-based class be reassured that what is being offered has depth and integrity? Rebecca Crane of the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University reflects on this question facing those interested in taking a mindfulness course, and a key question in the field of mindfulness.

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MBCT: The teaching goes both ways

MBCT: The teaching goes both ways

Willem Kuyken and Halley Cohen reflect on the story of Di Cowan, a client in an MBCT class that was part of an MBCT research trial. Di used what he learned to manage his depression, but went on to demonstrate incredible resilience, strength, and compassion in dealing with his health issues using MBCT techniques.

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