InsightLA Schedule
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Depression
| Teacher(s): |
ELISHA GOLDSTEIN
TEACHER BIO 
Elisha GoldsteinElisha Goldstein, Ph.D., has a private practice in West Los Angeles. He is author of The Now Effect: How this Moment Can Change the Rest of Your Life and coauthor of A Mindfulness‑Based Stress Reduction Workbook. His is also author of the the Mindful Solutions audio series and the Mindfulness at Work™ program that is currently being taught in many multinational corporations. He is the founder of the Mindfulness and Psychotherapy column on Psychcentral.com and a frequent contributor on the Huffington Post and Mentalhelp.net. He has also given workshops, radio interviews, and lectures in multiple settings on the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness including the Psychotherapy Networker, FACES conference, the Mindfulness and Psychotherapy conference at UCLA headlining Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield, Dan Siegel, and Trudy Goodman, among others. He lives in Santa Monica, California. |
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| Date(s): | September 18 (Sunday) - November 6 (Sunday) | |||||||||
| Time: | 4:00pm - 6:30pm | |||||||||
| Description: | MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) is based on the MBSR program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. The MBCT program is designed specifically for people who suffer from depressed mood and was created to help prevent relapse into depression. In this program, you'll learn how to use different skills: cognitive therapy can teach you how to be aware of distortions in thinking, and mindfulness can teach you how to ground into the present moment and see your thought and feelings as simply mental events in the mind that come and go. Rather than trying to change or eliminate difficult mental experiences, MBCT teaches you how to develop a whole different understanding of and relationship to your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. When you know how to change your relationship to negative thoughts or unpleasant experiences, they become much easier to handle, reducing the negative cycle that too often leads to relapse. You may find you are less stressed, less reactive, and are even enjoying life more! The MBCT course consists of eight weekly 2.5 hour classes, and an eight-hour meditation retreat (weekend date TBA). Sessions consist generally of guided mindfulness meditation, in-class exercises, gentle yoga, and discussion. There are also practices and homework assignments that participants complete during the days between sessions. The structure of MBCT requires strong commitment to doing the homework, but the rewards can be lasting. The latest research proves that MBCT can be as effective as precription drugs in preventing relapse, and more effective in enhancing your quality of life. The study also showed MBCT to help people with a history of depression stay well in the longer term. If you are interested please contact us at the above teacher contact link to schedule a brief initial phone consultation with the teachers to see if this group is a good fit for you. Recommended reading: "The mindful way through depression" by Williams, Teasdale, Segal, Kabat-Zinn. | |||||||||
| Location: | InsightLA Olympic 1430 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Please note: Parking is metered everyday except Sunday. | |||||||||
| Directions: | See Map | |||||||||
| Contact the teacher | Contact by email (expect responses Monday - Friday, only) | |||||||||
| Level: | All Levels | |||||||||
| Cost: | based on your income, using a sliding scale as follows: | |||||||||
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| Enrollment Limit: | 20 | This event is full. To be placed on the waiting list, please register. | |||||||||
| Items to Bring: | A notepad and a yoga mat if you have one. Also, wear comfortable clothes, and bring a blanket and socks if you are sensitive to the cold. | |||||||||
| Contact Information: | If you would like to apply for financial aid/payment plan/work exchange, please ask us for an application form. Email us at programs@insightla.org or call us at 310-774-3325. | |||||||||
