Conventional Western therapy can benefit from incorporating the Eastern approaches to wellbeing. Specifically, employing an acceptance strategy, rather than a change strategy, and using mindfulness can make treatment more effective. This workshop will present a comparison of Eastern and Western approaches and introduce ways of using mindfulness for the benefit of both the therapist and the client. At the end of the workshop, the participant will be able to….

• Use and describe mindfulness in your practice.
• Compare and contrast conventional talk therapy with mindfulness.
• Explain and use an acceptance strategy in treatment.
• Integrate mindfulness and acceptance in your personal and professional work.