Modern life often pulls us away from the natural flow of existence, leaving us feeling numb, isolated from one another and disconnected from ourselves. As therapists we need to be able to sustain our therapeutic presence and show up fully for the clients we support. Mindfulness bridges this gap, empowering you to navigate the stress response, reclaim agency and compassionate connection, supporting you to hold space for the human condition with authenticity, skilfulness and unconditional positive regard. Through systematic practice, creative exercises, interpersonal dialogue, and guided reflection, you’ll learn:
- Ethical & Safe Practice: Emphasis is placed on professional boundaries, ethical considerations, and adapting mindfulness practices to different client needs within a therapeutic setting.
- Personal Practice & Holding Space: A key component of the course is the practitioner’s own mindfulness practice, which is essential for cultivating self-awareness, resilience, and the capacity to hold space effectively for clients.
- Therapeutic Application: The course provides structured guidance on using mindfulness techniques to support client wellbeing, including stress reduction, emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, and fostering presence in sessions.
- Diversity & Inclusion: The course explores how mindfulness can be adapted to diverse cultural and personal backgrounds, ensuring accessibility and sensitivity in therapeutic applications.
- Emerging Practice: Participants engage with contemporary mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches, such as ACT, MBCT, and nature-based mindfulness, which are increasingly recognised.
Presenter:
Marion Miller
Marion has extensive experience teaching mindfulness to diverse groups, including the Department of Education, the Supreme Court of Victoria, and various corporate and health organisations. She played a key role in facilitating a WorkSafe leadership and mindfulness pilot program for Smiling Mind.
With over 20 years of personal meditation practice, including regular participation in silent retreats, Marion brings a deeply rooted understanding of mindfulness to her work. She receives supervision with a senior teacher and is currently in a 4 year Dharma teacher training in the Insight Meditation Tradition.
Marion holds a degree in counselling and coaching, she is PACFA licensed, and has MBSR and MBCT and Ecotherapy certification. She currently works part time as an EAP provider and senior consultant at Converge International, providing employees and manager assistance. She is also the founder of The Eco Retreat
Disclaimer:
The content of this endorsed CPD course is provided by the external course provider. Attendees are encouraged to approach the material with an open mind and consider diverse perspectives, particularly those from lived experiences related to the topics discussed. For feedback regarding the course, please contact the course provider directly.