Meditation as a therapeutic strategy - Dr William Bloom

This workshop will be an oasis for therapists, healthcare workers and caregivers to explore and experience how meditation can be used and enabled in a therapeutic situation.

The day will include:

• Physical health benefits.
• Psychological benefits.
• Underlying science of psycho-neuro-endocrinology.
• Relaxation and stress control.
• Use of breath, visualisation, body awareness.
• Connection and community.
• Meaning and identity.
• Benefits of meditative relationship with nature and landscape.
• Mindfulness, vipassana, zen, inner dialogue, self-as-therapist.
• A person-centred approach to supporting clients and service-users.

The seminar will be interactive as well as theoretical, and will include a strong element of experiential learning, enabling you to teach your clients the health and well-being benefits of meditation and mindfulness.