RACGP accredited Workshop for GPs
Mindfulness in Medicine and Psychology: a first hand taste for GPs
Framework:
Openground offers a one-day workshop for GP's in the principles and practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
In this workshop you will have an opportunity to learn this effective stress reduction practice and to apply it in their own life and work setting. You will also learn about the effectiveness of MBSR for your patients - for a range of difficult to treat chronic physical and psychological problems including anxiety, depression, stress related illness, chronic pain and illness. Special attention will be given to MBCT (depression relapse prevention).
This Active Learning Module has been approved by the RACGP QA&CPD Program.
TOTAL POINTS: 40 (Category 1)
Activity Number: 738872
Provider number: 568697.
Accredited by the GPMHSC as a 'Level Two Ongoing Mental health CPD activity'.
Completion allows GPs who are registered at level Two or level One of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care program to fulfil their 2005-2007 mental health CPD requirements.
There is no planned date for the next GP's workshop
To register your interest please contact
Astrid the Openground administrator
Ph:0401 904 995
Astrid is knowledgeable about the course and is able to respond to any of your questions and concerns.
She is happy to ring you back within 24 hours of you texting or leaving a message. You can also email an inquiry to:info@openground.com.au
Further reading
Pre-workshop reading
Please read the following before you attend the workshop on the 24th.
Pre-workshop written reflection
Please write a short review of your goals for attending the workshop. What do you want from this day in terms of bringing a mindfulness approach to your work and life?
- The Power of Paying Attention,
(Sykes, M, Rich, S., The Psychotherapy
Networker, Nov/Dec 2004, Vol 28, Issue 6)
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- Advances in Mindfulness Training Integration: Towards and Non-Dualistic
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, B.A. Cayoun, APS Conference, 2004.
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- MBSR and Health Benefits: A Meta-analysis
(Grossman, P.,Neimann, L., Schmidt, S., Walach, H.)
Journal of Psychosomatic Research 57 (2004) 35-43.
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