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3WaystouseMindfulnesswithSubstanceUsingAdolescentsandYoungAdults

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Aboutme

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Today’sOutline•  Whatismindfulness?•  3pragmaticwaystoincorporate

mindfulness•  LimitedQ&A•  MBSATCurriculumCertification•  Howtogetyourcertificatefrom

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WhatisMindfulness?

3MindfulnessMyths

1.  “Ican’tcalmdown.”2.  “Ican’tclearmythoughts.”3.  “Meditationistheonlywayto

practicemindfulness”

“Ican’tpracticemindfulnessbecause…”

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1.  TeachingMindfulnessMeditation

MindfulBreathing(Meditation)

•  Step1:Settherightintention:Developequanimity

•  Step2:Choosean“anchor”•  Step3:Rememberbasicinstruction

3StepsforMindfulBreathing

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•  Don’tpush“meditationlogistics”•  Useinvitinglanguage•  Offer“outs”toempowerchoicefulness•  Predictabilityfortrauma-informedcare(i.e.,“we’re

abouthalf-waydone,”“justanotherminutetogo…”)•  Startwithshortmomentsofpractice,andlengthen

overtime•  Startwithtechniquesthataretangible,easyto

understand,andlessabstract

TipsforTeachingMindfulMeditation

WhyMindfulness?

Mindfulnesstohelpusrespond

ratherthanreact

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Fight Flight

Freeze

2.  TeachMindfulnessBeyondMeditation(i.e.,informalmindfulness)

TheMindfulCheck-In

•  Step1:Pause,takeabreath,observehaveyourexperience

•  Step2:Verbalizehowyoufeel•  Tip:Trytoavoid“fine,”“okay,”“cool,”“good,”etc.

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MindfulBreathingBeyondMeditation

Mindfulness-BasedAcronyms

“TAP-In”

T.TakeabreathA.AcknowledgeP. Proceed

3.  RelationalMindfulness:BuildingInterpersonalSafety/TrustingRelationships

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The“Bedrock”ofthework,whetheryourjuststartingoutorhavebeeninthefield25years…

IamtheExecutiveDirectorforanorganizationthatbringstrauma-informed,mindfulness-based,socialemotionallearningcurriculumtoschoolsinalargeurbanschooldistrict.Ihaveover25yearsofexperienceworkingwithat-riskyouth,mydissertationformyPh.D.wasonat-riskyouth,andItaughtattheUniversitylevelforoveradecadeworkingwithteachers.Ihaveapost-doctoralcertificationintraumacounselingand,Dr.Himelstein'straumacourseswerethebestandmostinformativecoursesIhaveevertakenonthistopic.IlearnedaTREMENDOUSamountfromDr.Himelstein'scoursecontent,fromhislifeexperiencethatheshares,andmoreimportantlyhowtoconnectwithtraumatizedyouthtobuildauthenticrelationships.Thecoursesareextremelywell-organized,incrediblythought-provoking,filledwithrelevantmaterials,andextremelypracticalwhenworkingwithstudentsoryouthwithtraumahistories.InowconsiderDr.Himelsteinoneofmygreatestmentors,andstronglybelievethatanyoneworkingwithyouthwhohaveexperiencedtraumamusttakethesecourses.IcannotrecommendanycourseIhaveevertakenwithmoreconvictionandpassion.Let'sputitthisway,ifyouworkwithtraumatizedyouthanddon'ttakeDr.Himelstein'scourses,youaremissingsomeofthemostcriticalinformationyouneedtoconnectwiththeyouthyouserve.

BuildingRelationshipsBuildsResiliency

1.  Attunement2.  Authenticity3.  Deep/ReflectiveListening4.  SkillfulSelf-Disclosure5.  INCRA6.  HowWeApproachResistance

Whatarethenutsandboltsofrelationshipbuilding?

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“Deeplisteningisthetypeoflisteningthatcanhelprelievethesufferingoftheotherperson.Youcancallitcompassionatelistening.Youlistenwithonlyonepurpose.Helphimorheremptyhisorherheart...”

1)Deep/ReflectiveListening

HowListeningLeadstoConnection

Listen Understanding Empathy Compassion Connection

SkillfulSelf-Disclosure2)SkillfulSelf-Disclosure

1.  Usetohumanizetheself2.  Boundariesareimportant3.  Whatdoes“skillful”mean?

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What’sthequestionyouWILLgetaskedinworkingwithsubstanceusingadolescentsandyoungadultsatsome

pointinyourcareer?

MindfulnessTechniques

RelationalMindfulness

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TheImportanceofSelf-CarePrevent…•  Burnout•  CompassionFatigue•  VicariousTraumaFacilitate…•  PersonalGrowth•  ImproveSkillsets•  Happyandpurposelife

Review:•  Mindfulnessdefined(lionmind)•  1)Teachingmindfulnessmeditation•  2)Mindfulnessbeyondmeditation•  3)Relationalmindfulness

Q&A

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•  Question:HowdoIcontinuouslyimprovemyskillsatmindfulness-basedsubstanceabusework?

Introducing…

•  3-dayMBSAT12-SessionCurriculumCertification•  9AMPST–4:30PMPST•  21CEs+Certificateofcompletion•  Accesstoonlineresourceportaland…

+•  Amonthlycommunitycallwherewediscussall

thingsmindfulness,substanceuse,andtrauma!!!

•  AmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA)•  AssociationofSocialWorkBoards(ASWB)•  NationalAssociationofAlcoholismandDrugAbuseCounselors(NAADAAC)

CECredentials

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