Mindfulness in counselling
Mindfulness invites us to notice what is happening in the present moment with curiosity and less judgement. This can include our thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and the ways we respond to difficult experiences.
You do not need previous experience with meditation to ask about mindfulness in counselling.
Making room for your experience
When life is difficult, it can be understandable to want uncomfortable thoughts and feelings to disappear. Mindfulness offers a way to pay attention to those experiences and explore how we relate to them.
In counselling, this may involve noticing patterns, recognizing when you are caught up in a thought or feeling, and creating more room to choose your next response.
Mindfulness does not require you to feel calm all the time or to clear your mind.
Exploring what fits
My work includes mindfulness-based psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR. We can discuss the approaches that may be relevant to your concerns and what you hope to gain from counselling.
If mindfulness is part of our work, you are welcome to ask questions and share how the experience feels for you.
Mindfulness and my work
Mindfulness has been an important part of my personal and professional life. My own experience of illness and recovery helped shape my interest in how people find steadiness during challenging times.
Prairie Centre for Mindfulness
I am the founder of the Prairie Centre for Mindfulness. If you are looking for information about courses or other learning opportunities, please contact me to ask about current options.