Buddhist Psychology: Practical Interventions For Therapists

This training will focus on the foundational tenets of Buddhist Psychology that can be applied to clinical practice. These principles and interventions are very practical and do not require an adherence to a particular philosophy. These principles represent universal themes that make a distinction between pain and suffering and highlight how we can use mindfulness to down regulate our nervous system and create more resiliency and equanimity.

3 CEs available to NYS LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, LMSWs, LCATs, NYS Licensed Psychologists and NYS Licensed Psychoanalysts provided by Hudson Valley Professional Development, LLC upon successful completion of training.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the training, participants will:

-gain a Buddhist understanding of how the mind works.

-understand the basic tenets of Mindfulness and its effectiveness practice.

-differentiate mindfulness strategies based on clinical challenges.

-learn to apply 6 interventions on how to down regulate the nervous system.

-learn how to activate The Witness Self as a core tool for growing equanimity.

-learn the concept of The Second Arrow and how to mitigate suffering.

-learn how to help clients in the release of self limiting narratives.

In accordance with the NY State Department of Education guidelines, in order to receive continuing education contact hours, a participant needs to be present for the duration of the workshop/training. Therefore, participants who arrive late or leave the event early will not be granted a certificate of completion.

​Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be provided for cancellations made in writing up to the day before the event.

Accommodations and Accessibility: HVPD welcomes participants with diverse abilities. Please contact us at info@hudsonvalleyprofessionaldevelopment to request accessibility accommodations. Accommodation requests are considered in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Dr. Marianela Medrano was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and has lived in Connecticut since 1990. A poet and a writer of nonfiction and fiction, she holds a Ph.D. in psychology. Her literary work has appeared in anthologies and magazines in Latin America, Europe, and the United States. She is the founder of Palabra Counseling & Training Center, LLC.

Her TEDTALK at Ursuline College speaks about her work and research on the Taino people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pQeBYd2oJk.

Dr. Medrano is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and mindful eating instructor. She is a mentor/supervisor for the International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy, IFBPT. In 2023, she was awarded a grant by the Bess Family Foundation to research interspecies care. She loves the earth and is committed to caring for the pluriverse until her last breath.

Dr. Medrano has lectured in many countries, including Spain, India, Colombia, El Salvador, Panamá, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

Marianela Medrano, PhD

https://www.palabracenter.org/