The online course Mindfulness Training: Introduction, Attention, and the Present Moment provides psychologists and other mental health professionals with a foundation for understanding mindfulness, including its theoretical basis, research-supported benefits, and the central roles of attention and present-moment awareness. Since entering mainstream Western medicine and psychology in the late 1970s, mindfulness has received extensive scholarly and clinical attention. Research has examined its applications to stress, emotional regulation, chronic pain, and a range of psychological and behavioral concerns. This is the first of two courses designed to prepare clinicians to understand and apply mindfulness principles in clinical practice. The course is presented by Dr. Marylie Gerson in both written and video formats and includes a one-hour PowerPoint video on attention and the present moment. An online multiple-choice test and Certificate of Completion follow the course for 2 CE credits. Introductory level. $29.
