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Harnessing the Transformative Power of Mindful ACT Therapy: How to Live Well When Life Is Hard
Monday, July 18, 2022, 8:00 AM to Friday, July 22, 2022, 5:00 PM EDT
Category: CE Events: Adult Individuals

Life invites obstacles, problems, and pain. There is no escaping this simple truth. But for many, the pain of life is neither a teacher nor a friend, but instead the enemy and source of considerable suffering, hardship, and despair. Mental health professionals know this all too well. The pain may take psychological, emotional, or physical forms, but it's there and people are desperately seeking a way out and a way forward. But what if the pain of life could be had just as it is. What if there was a way to nurture the conditions for our own genuine happiness and peace of mind, even when life is (or was) hard. Suppose even, that we could empower those we serve to develop a new relationship with the difficulties they carry and move forward with those difficulties in ways that dignify the pain and support what truly matters. In this intensive workshop, we will learn about one particular approach and set of practices that aims to do just that. It's called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).ACT is an evidence-based approach that balances mindfulness and acceptance processes with commitment and behavior change in the service of living a more vital life. Acceptance and mindfulness-based practices, including ACT, are rapidly making their way into mental health care, medicine, and society. This body of work offers a fresh perceptive on psychological suffering and powerful clinical strategies to cultivate transformative life changes.

Hosted by MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute in Eastham, MA and online for 15 CEs. For more info, visit the event webpage.