Research and Evaluation in MBCT

1 Day Workshop

Location Online

Date 25/03/2023

Time 09:00 - 17:00 GMT

Description

Scientific theory and research are important underpinnings of MBCT. Effective teachers need to understand the evidence base in order to communicate with potential participants and other interested people about research evidence and the limitations of current knowledge. The first part of this workshop provides an informative summary of research on mindfulness and MBCT that will help teachers respond to questions from their participants and others. The second part of the workshop develops knowledge and skills for evaluating MBCT courses to determine whether participants are experiencing benefits.

IMPORTANT: You do not need to complete this workshop if you are currently on the OMF 12-month cohort training route

The OMF provides Confirmation of Attendance letters to all participants who attend our training events. Certificates are issued only after completion of the teacher training pathway, through a formal application process not linked to this event.

What will I do on this course?

You will hear the latest research relating to MBCT and receive guidance on the importance of evaluating your mindfulness-based programmes

Learning Outcomes

This workshop offers you the opportunity to:

Appreciate the importance of a scientific attitude
Understand the research evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programmes and how they work
Explore research on the effects of mindfulness on kindness, compassion, and other aspects of healthy psychological functioning
Learn ways of assessing changes in your course participants, including questionnaires to use and how to score them

About the Teacher

Ruth Baer

I’m a clinical psychologist and a mindfulness researcher, teacher, trainer, supervisor, and practitioner. Before moving to Oxford in 2019, I was a Professor of Psychology at the University of Kentucky, where I conducted research on mindfulness and taught and supervised several mindfulness-based programmes in a doctoral programme in clinical psychology. Read more here

Research and Evaluation in MBCT

Standard Rate

£120

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Applications closing: 19/03/2023

Entry Requirements

You are eligible to attend this training if you:

Have completed an 8-week mindfulness course as a participant, led by a teacher in-person or live online
Are a trained teacher of MBCT or another MBP, or are enrolled on, and have completed at least 7 days of, an evidence-based mindfulness teacher training pathway of at least 12 months
Have access, if this workshop is online, to suitable technology, internet capacity, space, privacy and the technical ability to join an online training programme via Zoom with video on
This training is part of a mindfulness teacher training programme. Please do not sign up for this training if your only experience with MBCT is as a course participant, as your application will not be approved, and you may be charged an administration fee when we refund your payment
Are able to speak and understand the English language (both spoken and written) to a level where you can fully take part in the course without the need for additional translation support

Who is it for?

This workshop is a requirement for trainees on our teacher training pathway and is open to other teachers in training as per our entry criteria:

If you are on our modular training route, you are required to complete this workshop after Modules 1 and 2 and before Module 4
If you are enrolled on a mindfulness teacher training pathway outside of the OMF, you are welcome to attend this workshop if you meet all of the entry criteria. Some of the content is MBCT-focused and this workshop may not meet the requirements of your training pathway
This workshop is also open to trained teachers of MBCT and other mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs), who would like to develop or refresh their knowledge of the evidence base and how to evaluate the mindfulness courses they teach
If you are a trained teacher of a mindfulness-based programme (MBP) other than MBCT, you are welcome to attend this workshop. Some of the content is MBCT-focused but may be helpful to you