Course Description:

Mindfulness training offers an evidence-based, innovative, therapeutic strategy for promoting
patient well-being, stress self-regulation, and symptom relief and management. Pertinent to a
wide range of patient populations and beneficial to patients of any ability, basic principles and
practices of mindfulness training offer broad clinical applications to patient-centered care. As
your personal experience of mindfulness impacts your ability to effectively teach these practices,
this course provides you with an introduction to mindfulness and guidance in formal mindfulness
practices including mindful breathing, body scan, and movement. Informal mindfulness practices
that can be integrated into a daily routine are also introduced. Proposed mechanisms for
supporting the effectiveness of mindfulness training are highlighted along with research
examining the role of mindfulness training in managing stress. Combining lecture and
experiential exercises, this introductory course is applicable to healthcare professionals,
including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, athletic
trainers, and registered nurses serving patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings who
would benefit from sensible, effective stress and symptom self-management strategies.