Compassionate Mind Retreat Proceedings
Presented by: Dennis Tirch, PhD
This on-demand professional training program on Mindfulness & Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), is presented by Dennis Tirch, PhD and the Center for Compassion Focused Therapy.
This is an immersive and meaningful CFT program. It is expansive and involves personal practice and advanced psychotherapy skill development.
Some of the deepest compassion-focused psychotherapy methods presented in the US are explored. Participants learn compassion-focused imagery, meditation, attachment science, yoga, contemplative music, Zen Focusing, and evidence-based psychotherapy techniques from the inside out.
This program is a cutting-edge, research-based psychotherapy. Participants grow their personal practice of fierce compassion and profound mindfulness. Participants develop as a therapist and practice self-compassion and personal growth.
This program is appropriate for individuals who are new to mindfulness and compassion-based practice, as well as those wishing to deepen their work into advanced territory. The science of meditation, evidence-based psychotherapy, and the motivation of great compassion for ourselves and others come together in shared practice and learning.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
Key topics covered in this training include:
Introduction and summit opening.
Developing compassion-focused practice.
Morning meditation/experiential practice.
Compassion-focused skills development.
Yoga, attachment, compassion & trauma.
Compassion Focused Therapy in the treatment of complex trauma.
CFT in practice panel with advanced CFT clinicians discussing clinical issues.
Afternoon meditation/experiential practice.
CFT and Motivational Interviewing.
Completion discussion, Q& A panel, and restoration of space.
Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here.
American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, 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. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.