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Practicum Curriculum Training

18 hours teacher led | 16 hours video watching | Regina Gerlach (MBCT lead) | Fee for Alumni $595 inc GST

JULY/SEPT 2022 : 9 sessions of 2 hours weekly plus watching a recording of the 8 week course

Overview

This module will provide you with an opportunity to familiarise yourself with the week-by-week curriculum elements of the course/s, in readiness for teaching your first class under supervision. The focus will be on domain 1 - Coverage, pacing and organization of session curriculumas well as domain 5 - Conveying course themes through interactive inquiry and didactic teaching, and domain 6 - Management of group learning environment. It will be an opportunity to integrate your learning from the previous modules as you critically reflect on the teaching in the videos of each class.

Participation

The Practicum has four main elements:

Viewing a weekly MBCT course, over the eight weeks (2 hours a week)
Reading material each week (1 hour or more, variable)
Attending a live online seminar for discussion and exploration (2 hours a week). During this seminar, some material will be presented by the teacher and then we will explore your responses and insights from the observed class.
Keep a journal of your learning*

Dates and Times

JULY/SEPT - Tuesdays, 5:30 – 8 pm AEST / 7.30 - 10 pm NZST | with Regina Gerlach
Here is a time zone calculator for other locations.

Session		Tuesdays 5:30 -8 pm AEDT / 7.30 - 10 pm NZDT
Session 1		26 July 2022
Session 2		02 August 2022
Session 3		09 August 2022
Session 4		16 August 2022
Session 5		23 August 2022
Session 6		30 August 2022
Session 7		06 September 2022
Session 8		13 September 2022
Session 9		20 September 2022

Who is this for?

This practicum is for those who have completed their MTI Level I Training Intensive as well as the Practice Dyads.

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What you'll need

Readings

For the essential reading we will be drawing on one main text each week to guide our explorations:

Segel et al, (2014) 2nd Ed, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Guildford Press.

This will be supported by a few supplementary readings occasionally.

Course Work

The coursework (video and readings) for this practicum will take approximately 6 hours per week, in addition to the 1 ½ hour practicum sessions.

Zoom

Zoom app on phone or computer - Download it here
A high-speed broadband connection
A webcam
A microphone and speakers (built-in or separate headset with microphone)
If using Windows, a DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

Regina Gerlach

Regina is a passionate and committed Clinical Psychologist, a certified Mindfulness-Based practitioner, Qualified MSC Teacher and formally trained Mediator.

Regina has been trained by Mark Williams and Zindel Segal (MBCT), Jon Kabat-Zinn (aspects of MBSR and residential retreat), Saki Santorelli (ethics in Mindfulness), James Baraz, Rick Hanson (certified PNT practitioner), Russ Harris (certified ACT therapist), Elisha Goldstein (online Mindfulness training), and Bob Stahl (MBSR/MBCT practicum and retreat), and also trained in Mindful Schools Curriculum.

Regina has instigated and established a University-based mindfulness community at Curtin University in Western Australia. She teaches MBCT and MBSR and has developed several mindfulness-informed programs, i.e., the Mindfulness modules for the ‘My Happiness Project’, a Mindfulness-Based Conflict Response (MBCR) course, and a Mindfulness-Based Stress Management (MBSM) course (also available online), and a Self-Care with Mindfulness Program. She is the developer of the app Mindfulness2Go that is designed to enhance participant’s experience of mindfulness during MBSR, MBCT and similar courses.

Regina is providing peer supervision and training to her colleagues who are trained in Mindfulness; she is a member of the Steering Committee for Mindful Meditation Australia and is member of the mentor team of Eliasha Goldstein's Mindful Living online program.

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