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Mindfulness. EDU6882 Positive Psychology/Spirituality in Schools Wednesday March 5 th , 2013 Guest Speaker: Richard Cleveland, PhD. Outline for Our Time Together. Introduction to Richard Introduction to Mindfulness Experiencing Mindfulness Relationship of Mindfulness & Spirituality. Mom. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MindfulnessEDU6882 Positive Psychology/Spirituality in SchoolsWednesday March 5th, 2013Guest Speaker: Richard Cleveland, PhD
Outline for Our Time Together
Introduction to Richard Introduction to Mindfulness Experiencing Mindfulness Relationship of Mindfulness & Spirituality
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Drew Richard
Honor
PracticeHumility
Character
Serving Humor
Richard’s Theoretical Orientation▪ SFBC
▪ Brief, GOALS!▪ Strengths-based▪ Looking for exceptions
▪ Existential▪ Meaning in life; finding a “why” to live▪ Reality of evil; almost “anti-Rogerian”▪ Awareness, freedom, responsibility
▪ Systems▪ Brofenbrenner’s ecological systems theory
▪ Positive Psychology▪ Mindfulness▪ More than cognitive flexibility, awareness and novel
distinctions▪ Being intentional about being
Mindfulness
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M a t t e r i n g
R e s i l i e n c y
F l o w
S p i r i t u a l i t y
M i n d f u l n e s s
P o s i t i v e P s y c h o l o g y
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
Definition▪ Purposeful, non-judgmental present-moment
awareness. More than cognitive-flexibility, mindfulness incorporates novelty production.
(Gage, 2003; Gehart & McCollum, 2007; Kabat-Zinn, 2005; Langer, 2009; McCown, Reibel, Micozzi, 2011; Nanda, 2009, 2010)
Mindfulness
▪ “Purposeful”▪ “Non-Judgmental”▪ “Present-moment
awareness”▪ “Novelty production”
▪ Intentional; on-purpose; dedicating mental/cognitive energies towards the initiative
Mindfulness
▪ “Purposeful”▪ “Non-Judgmental”▪ “Present-moment
awareness”▪ “Novelty production”
▪ Acceptance; not dismissing certain observations/feelings because of pre-constructed parameters or definitions; developing a state of “being with”
Mindfulness
▪ “Purposeful”▪ “Non-Judgmental”▪ “Present-moment
awareness”▪ “Novelty production”
▪ Awareness of the present moment and what’s occurring in that moment; starting with the self and working outwards; an ebb & flow of attending, reflecting or processing
Mindfulness
▪ “Purposeful”▪ “Non-Judgmental”▪ “Present-moment
awareness”▪ “Novelty production”
▪ Building off of acceptance and intentionally stretching or going beyond pre-constructed parameters, definitions, etc.
Mindfulness
▪ Theory▪ Eastern philosophy roots▪ Western tradition distinct▪ Malleable perspectives▪ Novelty production
Mindfulness
▪ Empirical Findings▪ Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
(MBCT)▪ Eating disorders, Addiction, Depression,
Anxiety, Suicide▪ Depression
▪ Mindful instruction mitigated gender differences in mathematics performance. Anglin, Pirson, & Langer (2008)
▪ Mindfulness improved students mapping performance (both names of places as well as spatial proximity). Carson, Shih, & Langer (2001)
Mindfulness
▪ Empirical Findings▪ Mindfulness correlates with overall
adolescent well-being. Ciarrochi, Kashdan, Leeson, Heaven, & Jordan (2011)
▪ Mindfulness improved student executive functioning. Flook, Smalley, Kitil, Galla, Kaiser-Greenland, Locke, Ishijima, & Kasari (2010)
▪ Mindfulness improved student productivity. Jennings, Foltz, Snowberg, Sim, & Kemeny (2011)
Mindfulness Reflection Meditation[adapted from McCown et al., 2011]
Processing (4 thoughts)
How might someone feel participating in this meditation?
What might surprise someone participating in this meditation?
How might this connect with someone’s spirituality?
How might this connect with the PK-12 educational environment?
Mindfulness Spirituality Buddhism Momentum from
Dalai Lama Continued by Jon
Kabat-Zinn (MBSR) Social-Psychological
Construct Mindfulness ≠
Spirituality Mindfulness =
Spirituality
Mindfulness & Spirituality
▪ Mindfulness & Spirituality▪ Thich Nhat Hanh
Kingdom of God & Pure Land of the Buddha
▪ Cognitive Flexibility vs. Novelty Production in Spirituality
▪ Diligence in Spirituality
Being Mindful in Practice/Life▪ Breathing Techniques
▪ Centering on the breath as an illustration of what we do and do not have control over; generating feelings of empowerment, etc.
▪ Cultivating awareness of and directing focus▪ Individual, small group, even classroom guidance
▪ Vehicle for social/emotional, interpersonal skills▪ Similar to Second Step, STR, etc. an approach for creating self and
other awareness
▪ Don’t just preach mindfulness, live mindfulnessTadlock-Marlo, R. L. (2011). Making minds matter: Infusing mindfulness into
school counseling. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 6(3), 220-233.
Being Mindful in Practice/Life
▪ Living Mindfulness▪ Demonstrating intentionality, awareness, etc. and creating
opportunity for students to experience this as well
▪ In-Session Activities or as “Homework” (Ohrt & Young, 2012)▪ Grounded in theoretical and empirical support▪ Used intentionally with clear rationale, purpose/goals, and
expected outcomes▪ Invite rather than force participation and recognize/allow
opportunity to decline while processing apprehension
▪ Mindfulness as “Reflection +”▪ More than what has taken place, what is taking place?
Being Mindful in Practice/Life
▪ Koan▪ Introducing “Being With” paradox
▪ Mindfulness Meditative Attending▪ More than just deep breathing▪ Centering one’s self▪ http://youtu.be/9TyU2ejdnYs
▪ Mindfulness in Schools Project▪ .b curriculum▪ Training/Directing attention▪ TEDtalk re: .b curriculum▪ http://youtu.be/6mlk6xD_xAQ
Being Mindful in Practice/Life
▪ Site CGCP alignment with professional/ethical guidelines (ACES, ACA, ASCA, ASERVIC, CACREP, etc.)
▪ Recognizing your “spiritual” lens▪ Identity as School Counselor (e.g. theoretical
orientation)▪ Daily Ritual (Wicks, 2007)▪ Life Map/Spirituality Map (Hodge, 2006)
Thank you!
Richard Cleveland, PhDCounselor ProCert CoordinatorAssessment & Accreditation AssistantSeattle Pacific University
(206)[email protected]://richardcleveland.meTwitter: RichieKinz