Teaching self-care through mindfulness practices: The application of yoga, meditation, and qigong to counselor training

  • John Chambers Christopher
  • , Suzanne E. Christopher
  • , Tim Dunnagan
  • , Marc Schure

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Abstract

Faculty in counseling training programs often give voice to the importance of self-care for students during the training period and into practice after training is completed. However, few programs specifically address this issue in their curricula. To address this perceived need, a course was developed to provide students with (a) personal growth opportunities through self-care practices and (b) professional growth through mindfulness practices in counseling that can help prevent burnout. A focus group assessed course impact on students who reported significant changes in their personal lives, stress levels, and clinical training.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)494-509
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Humanistic Psychology
Volume46
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2006

Keywords

  • MBSR
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction
  • Qigong
  • Self-care
  • Stress prevention and control
  • Therapist training
  • Yoga

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