The Psychology of Mindfulness – Course Description

The Psychology of Mindfulness is proposed for the Fall 2009. The course will include the 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program as developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, plus a six weeks of academic study on mindfulness as a psychological concept.

Topic areas include:

• mindfulness and health psychology
• the anatomy of stress
• mindfulness and neuroplasticity
• mindfulness and psychotherapy

Students will be encouraged to develop their own mindfulness practice and make use of supports within the community.

~ by barrycull on February 5, 2009.