ABOUT THIS EVENT
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of mindfulness and meditation practices, grounded in both theoretical understanding and practical application and presented through a Geek-centric lens. Participants will delve into the historical roots and foundational principles of mindfulness and meditation, gaining insights into their diverse cultural and spiritual origins. Through a combination of experiential learning and scholarly inquiry, students will develop a deep understanding of the psychological and physiological benefits of mindfulness, including stress reduction, emotional regulation, and enhanced cognitive functioning. They will learn and practice a variety of mindfulness and meditation techniques, ranging from focussed attention to loving-kindness meditation, with opportunities to explore their application in different contexts. With a focus on ethical considerations and cultural sensitivity, participants will examine the integration of mindfulness into clinical settings and beyond, exploring its potential for promoting mental health and well-being among diverse populations. Throughout the program, emphasis will be placed on personal growth and self-awareness, as participants cultivate their own mindfulness practice and reflect on its implications for individual and collective thriving.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the foundational principles and historical context of mindfulness and meditation practices, including their origins in various cultural, and spiritual traditions (LO1)
- MBSR
- Why Mindfulness over Meditation
- Noticing thoughts, emotions, and accepting.
- Not trying to change.
- 3 Poisons
- The Four Noble Truths, Suffering
- Develop an awareness of the psychological and physiological effects of mindfulness and meditation on the individual, including stress reduction, emotional regulation, and improved cognitive functioning. (LO2)
- Learn and practice different mindfulness and meditation techniques, such as focused attention, body scan, loving-kindness (Metta) Meditation, and mindful movement. (LO3)
- Explore the role of mindfulness and meditation in promoting mental health and well-being, including their application in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other psychological disorders (LO4)
- Analyze the integration of mindfulness and meditation into various clinical settings, such as psychotherapy, healthcare, education, and workplace wellness programs. (LO5)
- Trauma Conscious Mindfulness Training
- ACT Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Psychological Flexibility
- Compassionate Inquiry
- Cultivate a personal mindfulness and meditation practice, incorporating principles of self-compassion, acceptance, and non-judgmental awareness (LO6)
How to set up a treatment plan for utilizing mindfulness
Course Instructor:
Presented by Jemarc Axinto, Trauma Recovery Coach & Wellness Consultant
Jemarc Axinto (They/She/He) is a Filipinx, Nonbinary, Subclinical Mental Health provider working as a Trauma Recovery Coach and Wellness Consultant with a deep practice rooted in Tibetan Buddhism and a holistic view of spirituality and wellness. They have dedicated over a decade of their life to the actualization of a mind, body, spirit no longer withheld by trauma, labels, and roles. They’ve transformed this deep study into an alchemical process rooted at the intersection of science and spirituality. This process, Alchemizing Authenticity™, empowers everyone to actualize their most authentic selves and radically rewire their brains to heal trauma at its root in their nervous system. They are an international consultant and speaker on topics of wellbeing, burnout, trauma recovery, psychedelic medicine, QTBIPOC wellness and social justice. They have presented programs that help professionals in the for profit and nonprofit sector nationally.
In 2022 Axinto created IGNITE Wellbeing™, and Recover from ReActivism™, two wellness initiatives curated especially for professional environments and advocacy environments respectively. These programs ensure and emphasize the importance of individual well being for the empowerment of the collective. Axinto guides participants in holistic wellness programming that prioritizes the self, and recognizes the interdependency needed for people to thrive in any space they may find themselves in.
In 2023 Axinto founded Queer Liberation™, a 5 day spiritual wellness retreat held in the Poconos Mountains annually. Queer Liberation™ is a program curated by and for Queer and Trans bodies and beings to support them in their endeavors to feel truly safe within themselves. Here Axinto provides practical guidance and activities that invite attendees to look deeply within themselves and safely explore and experience challenging emotions. You can learn more about
them and their work via their website at https://www.jemarcaxinto.com/ and on instagram where they share daily wellness tips for accessible healing tools @JemarcAxinto.
Disability Accommodations
It is the responsibility of the Individual to contact Geek Therapeutics to request disability accommodations at Hello@geektherapeutics.com.
Geek Therapeutics is committed to helping each student reach his/her academic potential and to providing every student equal opportunity to participate in and engage with the course. In keeping with this commitment, effort has been made to develop accessible learning materials that provide equal access. Please contact Geek Therapeutics immediately if access to course materials is restricted due to a disability so the issue(s) can be resolved in a timely manner.
Continuing Education Credits:
Psychologists: Geek Therapeutics is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this program and its content
Counselors: Geek Therapeutics has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Social Workers: Geek Therapeutics, #1769, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/19/2022 – 05/19/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
Play Therapists: Geek Therapeutics has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, No. 21-649. Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Other Professions: This activity qualifies for the specified number of hours of instructional content as required by many licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your board or organization for specific requirements. Completion of the course(s) with a post-test score of 80% or better is required to receive continuing education credit; there is no partial credit.