About this course

Learning Objectives

• Describe how mindfulness influences key brain regions to enhance emotional regulation and reduce stress, based on current neurobiological research.
• Demonstrate 3 techniques that foster trust, attunement, and connection with clients to strengthen the therapeutic alliance and improve outcomes.
• Identify and adapt 3 mindfulness-based interventions for use within various therapeutic modalities to address diverse client needs effectively.
• Integrate culturally sensitive mindfulness practices into therapy, ensuring alignment with clients’ cultural contexts and values.

Learning Levels

• All

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

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  Lynn Louise Wonders, MA, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS

  Lynn has over 20 years of experience working in the field of mental health having specialized in child and family therapies including play therapy, family systems-based therapy, and relationship counseling. She has advanced training and experience with the Gottman method, Adlerian Couples Counseling, and Imago Relationship Therapy. She has over 30 years of experience teaching mindfulness-based classes. She authored and published the book When Parents Are at War after many years of supporting children and families in high conflict divorce and custody disputes and serving as an expert witness in numerous court cases. Lynn is the founder and Chief Instructor of The Mindfulness-based Therapy Training Institute® and the creator of Mindfulness-based Play Therapy®. She has been providing continuing education, supervision, and consultation since 2010. She is a certified Synergetic Play Therapist®, certified AutPlay® Therapist, and a certified Pure Presence® Practitioner. She is the published author of numerous books, chapters, and professional articles and has co-edited three academic books that support child and family mental health professionals. www.WondersCounseling.com and www.MindfulnesBasedTherapyTraining.com

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