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Buddhist Psychology Lecture
Series offered by The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy October 2007 - June 2008, Monday Evenings, 7:45 - 9:45 PM The Arlington Center
Topics will include: (1) how Buddhist psychology challenges and deepens our understanding of ideas of self, relationship, and healing factors within psychotherapy, (2) how mindfulness contributes to the practice of psychotherapy, 3) the therapeutic value of self-compassion, and 4) the pitfalls of superficial eclecticism. These evenings are a rare opportunity to gather with colleagues in an informal setting to discuss and explore the cutting edges of this integration. Lecturers are faculty members of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy or guest speakers with specific areas of clinical expertise. Didactic presentations will be followed by Q & A and discussion, moderated by Stephanie Morgan, MSW, PsyD. 2 CE’s are offered each evening to psychologists, social workers, nurses, licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed mental health counselors.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS October 1, 2007 This talk will focus on a case in which yoga entered the treatment spontaneously, surprising both client and therapist. This unusual and exciting breakthrough will be discussed in the context of the larger treatment, drawing on psychological theory as well as the theory and practice of yoga. Participants will learn about: 1) the integration of yoga and psychotherapy, and 2) the healing and restorative power of yoga asanas.
While mindfulness and psychotherapy practices overlap in process and outcome, each process serves where the other lacks. As a basis for discussion we will explore how a woman suffering from depression and anorexia was healed by her Buddhist teacher. Through mindful exploration, the teacher was not only able to remit his student’s clinical symptoms, but also lead her to awakening. Participants will 1) learn about the relationship between mindfulness and psychotherapy 2) become aware of the healing power of the integration of mindfulness within psychotherapy.
Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT), a program
originally Participants will learn: 1) a practical, engaging approach to a variety of eating problems 2) how to integrate clinical practice and mindful eating practice.
Mindfulness is the quality of awareness that sees without judgment, opening to each moment just as it is. It is a skill that is valuable in the arena of addictions where stress and reactivity around seeking pleasure and avoiding discomfort are particularly heightened. In this talk we will explore the nature of addiction--to substances, behaviors and thinking--and the potential within Buddhist psychology toward greater understanding and more effective treatment. Participants will learn: 1) a Buddhist perspective on addictions and 2) the application of mindfulness practices to clinical work and clinician well-being in working with addictions.
In this talk the interface between psychoanalytic theory and mindfulness will be explored through the presentation of clinical case material. This case presentation will serve as a jumping off point to explore the intersection of psychoanalytic and Buddhist theories of mind and healing. Issues such as whether, when, and how to introduce meditation in the therapeutic relationship, as well as the transference and countertransference implications implicit in this, will be addressed. Participants will learn: 1) ways in which mindfulness and psychoanalytic theory interrelate and can be integrated in the healing process and 2) the therapeutic advantages and potential pitfalls of introducing a meditation practice within a long-term therapy relationship.
Buddhists of all stripes feel that their particular approach represents a return to the essential teachings of Buddhism, though Buddhist practice in the West scarcely resembles the faith-based practices of Asia. Is Western Buddhism a return to the heart of the Buddha's teachings, or apostasy? The gateway to practice for many in the West is through medicine or the use of mindfulness for mental health. While these are not alien to more traditional formulations of Buddhist practice (in his own time the Buddha was often likened to a physician), the appropriation by medicine and psychotherapy necessarily influences the nature and scope of how we practice. We will explore how Buddhism in the West is being shaped - and arguably misshaped, or even revitalized - by its appropriation by medicine and mental health. Participants will learn: 1) how the use of mindfulness has been reshaped by its scientific examination and its use in medicine and mental health, and 2) how the psychotherapeutic lens impacts Western Buddhist practice.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an innovative, 8-week program that has been clinically proven to bolster recovery from depression and prevent relapse. This talk will present some of the tools and techniques MBCT utilizes to help people work more skillfully with painful thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations associated with both depression and anxiety. It will also explore some of the benefits of learning mindfulness skills in a group setting. Participants will learn 1) how MBCT can help patients manage symptoms of depression and anxiety and 2) how group dynamics can enhance the effectiveness of the program for some patients.
May 5, 2008 When we suffer, we have a tendency to feel alone and to criticize
ourselves. Self-compassion is the practice of good will toward oneself,
especially in moments of hopelessness and despair. It’s a
portable therapeutic relationship that can be taught to patients
to help them cope. Therapists can also practice self-compassion
to deepen therapeutic connection and for personal well-being.
June 2, 2008 While Western psychotherapy has often positioned itself as value-neutral, morality practice is a central feature of the Buddhist path. Both the insights and the skillful means which derive from this practice can contribute significantly to our work as clinicians. Participants will learn: 1) the five moral trainings in Buddhism and 2) the helpful implications of these trainings for the clinician.
CONTINUING EDUCATION Psychologists: The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy maintains responsibility for the program and its content. This course offers 2 hours of credit per session. Social Workers: The Board of Registration of Social Workers and Collaborative of NASW has approved 2 Category 1 credits, Authorization #D 38111. Nurses: This course meets the specifications of the Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR) for 2 Contact Hours per session. Licensed Mental Health Counselors: The Institute is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. We adhere to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. Each session is approved for 2 contact hours, Provider #6048, and is applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health and PDP accreditation. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This program has been certified by the Massachusetts Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc. for 2 contact hours. (Certification #PC-05874)
FACULTY Jack Engler, PhD is an Instructor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School and in private practice in Cambridge MA. He has co-authored The Consumer’s Guide to Psychotherapy; Transformations of Consciousness: Conventional and Contemplative Perspectives on Development; and is a contributing author in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism: Buddhism and Psychotherapy Across Cultures. Jean Fain, LICSW is a Concord-based psychotherapist and a Harvard Medical School teaching associate in Psychiatry. She specializes in eating issues, and writes health features for magazines (Oprah Magazine, Shape, Self.) and newspapers (from the Boston Globe to the LA Times). Paul Fulton, EdD is Director of Mental Health Programs for Tufts Health Plan, a co-editor of Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, and a student of Buddhist psychology for over 35 years. Chris Germer, PhD is a clinical psychologist practicing in Arlington, a co-editor of Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, and an Instructor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School. He has over 27 years of experience in meditation and its use in psychotherapy. F. Delia Kostner, PhD is a psychoanalyst and faculty member at the Psychoanalytic Institute of New England East, (PINE), where she directs the Extension Division in New Hampshire. Dr. Kostner has been in private practice in Amherst, NH for 15 years working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Stephanie Morgan, MSW, PsyD is in practice in Manchester, MA, and has practiced Buddhist meditation for 30 years. In addition to specializing in the treatment of depression, she consults with meditation centers on mental health issues. Tom Pedulla, LICSW is a psychotherapist at the Cambridge Health Alliance and in private practice in Arlington, MA. He has been practicing Buddhist meditation for 20 years. Larry Peltz, MD is a psychiatrist and medical director of the Bournewood-Caulfield partial hospitalization program in Woburn. He has practiced vipassana meditation and worked in the addiction field since 1985. Dr. Peltz was trained in Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and taught in the UMass Prison Project. Susan Pollak, EdD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Cambridge, MA and an Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. She has studied and practiced meditative disciplines for over thirty years.
REGISTRATION This course will be taught at a level appropriate for post-graduate training of doctoral-level psychologists and is limited to 50 clinicians. Register in advance by contacting the Arlington Center, or at the door. Fee: The fee is $25.00 per evening session, or $175.00 for the full program. Sorry, fees for missed sessions will not be refunded. The fee is $10.00 for mental health students with I.D. Location: The lectures will be held at the Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02474. The Arlington Center is conveniently located a short 5 min. walk east from Arlington Center, on the Mass. Ave. bus line. Please refrain from using scented products during the program. Special Needs: Please inform us before the program if you have special needs, so we can make the necessary accommodations.
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