Contemplative practices such as mindfulness, movement, music-making, deep listening and journaling have become transformative tools in modern psychotherapy. These self-reflective practices come from ancient traditions and offer deep insight into the human experience, giving keys to emotional and psychological well-being.
People today often struggle with stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions in a fast-paced world. Bringing contemplative techniques into therapy helps clients build self-awareness and resilience. Research shows these practices reduce symptoms of mental distress and also improve cognitive flexibility and emotional regulation. Clients learn to observe their thoughts and feelings without judgment, which brings calm and clarity.
This inward-looking approach encourages deeper self-understanding and makes room for healing and growth. In the end, contemplative practices can help clients meet life’s challenges with more ease and grace.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Describe a wide range of contemplative practices.
- Summarize the clinical benefits of contemplative practices.
- Describe how to introduce contemplative practices with clients in an ethical manner.
- Differentiate between a variety of contemplative practices that can be used with clients.
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Describe a wide range of contemplative practices
- Defining contemplative practice
- The history of contemplative practice
- Types of contemplative practices
Objective #2: Summarize the clinical benefits of contemplative practices
- Cognitive benefits
- Emotional benefits
- Physiological benefits
Objective #3: Describe how to introduce contemplative practices with clients in an ethical manner
- Ethics of collaborative care
- Considerations of appropriateness for treatment planning
- Creating a healthy balance
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW
Recording Date: March 29, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
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