Please note the change of date from Wednesday, 28 August to Wednesday, 11 December - 7:00 PM AEDT.
Join Regina Gerlach for this webinar looking into the integration of trauma-sensitive approaches within Mindfulness-Based Programs (MBPs) and their application to neurodivergent clients. This session will highlight the challenges neurodivergent individuals face with traditional, neurotypical programs and offer practical strategies for creating inclusive and effective mindfulness practices.
Participants will gain insights into tailoring mindfulness interventions to be more accommodating and supportive, ensuring that all clients can benefit from these powerful therapeutic tools. If time allows, Regina will be using a case study from Mindfulness-Based Programs (MBCT/MBSR) to share feedback from a complex PTSD client and a client diagnosed with ADHD, illustrating their experiences in adapting to these practices.
Key takeaways include:
- Understanding the principles of trauma-sensitive mindfulness
- Adapting MBP techniques to support neurodivergent clients
- Enhancing your therapeutic practice to be more inclusive and effective.
This webinar is designed for psychologists and mental health professionals committed to expanding their expertise in mindfulness-based approaches and providing compassionate, inclusive care to all clients.
About our presenter, Regina Gerlach
Regina is a psychologist in private practice, specialising in EMDR therapy, couples, and group psychological treatment. Her expertise spans global mindfulness consulting, senior meditation teaching, and Ahpra board-approved supervision. She creates a nurturing environment for couples, group participants, and individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, complex trauma, medical trauma, and relationship issues.
Based in Perth (WA), Regina supervises clinicians passionate about integrating mindfulness and compassion into their clinical practice. She has developed tailored programs like Mindfulness-based Conflict Response and a Mindfulness-Based Program for Multiple Sclerosis. Regina co-develops and co-facilitates workshops such as 'My Hero’s Journey' with Piero Falci, leads reflective online and in-person groups, provides foundational MBCT training for psychologists, and authors the quarterly Mindfulness2Be newsletter.
As the coordinator for the certification process at the Mindfulness Training Institute (MTI) Australia, Regina collaborates with an expert team of mindfulness trainers, guiding trainees towards qualification and full certification. She has delivered MBCT programs on behalf of Openground Australia.
Regina is certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT-D/MBCT-L), and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). Her advanced training in Mindfulness-integrated CBT enriches her individual treatment approach, which incorporates techniques from Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Positive Neuroplasticity Training (PNT). Her main passion is advancing EMDR, and she is on her way to becoming an EMDR consultant.
You may also remember Regina from her earlier webinar Applications and Advantages of Mindfulness-Based Programs
If you’re interested in exploring MBSR or MBCT in more detail, AAPi have partnered with Openground to provide AAPi members with a 10% discount on their programs. Learn more here.
Webinar timing: 7:00 – 8:00 pm AEST
Access to the recording of this webinar: A recording of this webinar will be available through the CPD Webinar Library, but for the best experience and the opportunity to ask your questions, join us live. Everyone who registers will be advised via email as soon as the recording is available. Members have unlimited access to the recording, and non-members will have access for 6 months.