The value of mindfulness in therapy has been espoused by such figures as Dr Tony Bates, former principal clinical psychologist at St James s Hospital and Dr Jon Kabat Zinn, founder and director of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre.
Mindfulness is increasingly recognised as a valuable intervention in counselling internationally. In the field of medicine, more Irish doctors now recommend mindfulness to patients. Millions of people around the world practice mindfulness to enhance their experience of living. Put simply, mindfulness involves continually returning your awareness to your present-moment stream of experience in a non-judgmental way. This very simple approach, though at odds with our normal way of thinking, can be very helpful to people suffering loss, anxiety, stress, depression and other aspects of the human condition.
| College | IICP College |
| Course ID | 112185 |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 24 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD |
| Course Start Date | 9th September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 23rd September 2026 |
| Course Duration | one day per week for 3 weeks |
| Course Time | 10:00am – 4:30pm |
| Course Fee | 295 |
| Career Path | This course is intended for therapists, mental health practitioners and for those professionals who would like to add mindfulness to the range of clinical interventions available to them. Additionally, it is ideal for those who would like to use mindfulness in their own lives. Participants will gain a rewarding life skill and a valuable tool for intervention. |
| Course Code | Mindfulness Sept 2026 |
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