Heart-Based Mindfulness

with Kate Mitcheom - CNM, MSN, RYT, EMP

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The last 10 weeks have changed me, my life, my way …

Good morning Kate,

I wanted to thank you so much for everything.  The last 10 weeks have changed me, my life, my way of thinking and I am a much better person because of you and taking the MBSR course.  THANK YOU!!  I had no idea what to expect when I walked in the first night.  After the first night, I realized that this was going to be so out of my comfort zone, so it was definitely something I had to do.  The all day class, was one of the best days I have ever had–never knew silence could feel so good.

I was so sad last night that class was done.  I had heard that the last class was hard–just didn’t realize how hard it was going to be.  My brother and SIL took the course last year, but they didn’t share much with me, as they wanted it to be my own experience.  Last night, my brother was at bell practice at Holy Family, right upstairs, so I stopped in to see him after class, and he said he felt the same way during the last class–he brought a poem and a song to read and couldn’t make it through the poem without breaking down.  Thank you for helping me through my struggles!!!  THANK YOU!!!

I would like to remain on your e-mail list.

Kate, I hope in the future, I am in one of your classes again!  You are AWESOME!!  Thank you for all you shared.

Hope you have a great day

all my best,

Lynn

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… this class with resonate with me for years to come

Hi Kate,

Thanks for a truly wonderful experience. I feel this class will resonate with me for years to come and you were a large part of that experience. I will admit when I heard about the large number of people in the class, I was concerned, to the point of contemplating withdrawing.

I decided that the instructor would make or break the class in how they managed so many people with so many opinions, questions, preconceptions and raw emotions that emerge in a class like this.
You did so effortlessly, while adding your own humour and insight as thoughts, questions and emotions came and went around the class room.

So thank you for being you and bringing true mindfulness into my reality.
Please keep me on your email list and let me know of any updates. If you ever teach a graduate class in the next 6 months or longer please let me know.

The last class someone read a poem about expectations and importance, she read it twice. I really liked it if you have a copy could you please forward it on to me.
Thanks, J.F.

TED Talk – Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in uncomfortable positions.)

TEDSalon London Fall 2012

 

CFM Video – How the Research started

Since 1979 the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School has carried out research into the role of mindfulness in healthcare and in maintaining health.  It’s research base is significant and comprises both clinical programs within the Center as well as randomized clinical trials to evaluate MBSR as a treatment for certain diagnoses and clinical populations, as well as the use of mindfulness as part of existing and well established treatment protocols.

This video, published in June 2014 as part of CFM’s 30 year celebrations, features Saki Santorelli and Jon Kabat-Zinn discussing MBSR Research.

Published on Jun 17, 2014

Saki Santorelli and Jon Kabat-Zinn discuss MBSR Research in this clip from the CFM 30th Anniversary video

60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper

Our lives are filled with distractions — email, Twitter, texting we’re constantly connected to technology, rarely alone with just our thoughts. Which is probably why there’s a growing movement in America to train people to get around the stresses of daily life.
It’s a practice called “mindfulness” and it basically means being aware of your thoughts, physical sensations, and surroundings.

Read more on the CBS website

TEDMED Talk – Judson Brewer, MD, PhD – Nov 2015

Psychiatrist Dr Judson Brewer is a thought leader in the “science of self mastery,” having combined nearly 20 years of experience with mindfulness with his scientific research therein. An internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Judson has developed novel treatments to help individuals with substance abuse and eating disorders. He has also studied the underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness using standard and real-time fMRI, and is currently translating these findings into clinical use. In 2012, Judson founded Claritas MindSciences to combine mindfulness and neurofeedback techniques for a variety of conditions; the latest apps are Craving to Quit and Eat Right Now. Judson is currently an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine at University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, where he is Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness.