Mindful Self-Compassionate Therapists

Overall Program Information:

• This program is for therapists who wish to enhance their personal self-compassion and be able to utilize self-compassion with clients. The group will be small in number so we connect and create a safe environment to explore, practice, and report to each other about our journey during this program.
• This is a 3-month program that will meet every other week for a total of 9 hours and an optional additional .5 hour for an individual consultation.
• The number of participants will be limited to 10.
• Most of the program will be done online via Zoom. At least 1 meeting will be in-person.
• The cost for the main program is $400.00. An optional one-to-one consultation with me will be offered; a choice of 1 or 2 30-minutes appointments for an additional $50.00 each.

Outline:

• Phone Conversations: prior to the start of the program I’m offering to have a short 15-minute phone conversation to discuss your expectations of the program.
• Introduction Meeting (Virtual Meeting): 1 hour spent engaging in mindful practices getting to know each other, understanding how to deepen your Therapeutic Presence, and learning some specific practices to translate what you have learned into your therapy sessions.
  • Homework: Between the first meeting and the second, you will be asked to: incorporate the new practices into your personal and professional life, reflect on the practices’ impact, and identify questions and issues you want to bring up at the next meeting. Suggestions and guidance will be offered; however, everyone will be free to use what they find works for them through this exploration process.
  • Additional materials: may be made available or videos to enhance learning.
• 2nd Meeting: Virtual Training Webinar: 1.5 hours, we will:
  • Debrief the information and personal and professional experience with the practices. We will have break-out rooms to discuss in small groups followed by a full group discussion.
  • Learn additional information and skills
  • Be placed with a listening partner
  • Homework: Opportunity to read or view additional material sent
  • Participants are asked to continue regularly practicing the exercises and practices learned, reflect on how it is impacting their life and what, if any growth is occurring, and questions/concerns
• 3rd Meeting: In-Person Personal Experiential: During this time each participant will:
  • Create either a collage card or sand tray (materials provided) reflecting on how the information and practices have influenced their personal lives,
  • Participants will be put together in pairs as Listening Partners and share with each other to deepen the experience.
  • Create a collage card or sand tray on behalf of one of their clients. Listening Partners will again come together for sharing.
• 4th Meeting: Virtual Mastermind: 1.5 hours, we will:
  • Pull it all together and include what is needed based on what has unfolded in prior meetings. I will create this agenda based on what you tell me you need to incorporate the information successfully into your personal and professional life.
• Optional Consultation: If anyone believes an additional personal consultation would be helpful, I will be open to setting up 30-minute individual consultations for an additional $50.00 per session, maximum of 2 sessions per person.

Details:

• Module 9 hours long in total with an optional half-hour (up to 2 consultations available) for individually scheduled consultations after the Module is finished.
• Investment for the Module (not including consultations costs) is $400.00 which can be paid in full before the Cohort starts or in two payments (first payment of $200 due at the beginning [beginning defined as date of Introduction to Material] and remaining $200 due after 5 weeks).
• Payment can be made by cash, check, Zelle, PayPal or credit card:
  • Check: Make check out to DMPS and mail to: 5580 Peterson Lane, Suite 125, Dallas, Texas 75240
  • Zelle: use email: denette@denettemann.com
  • Paypal: use email: denette@denettemann.com
  • Credit Card
• CE’s are available upon request for an additional $10.00
• Note: For Paypal and Credit Card payments, there will be an additional $4 charge for fees.
• Dates:
  • Introduction to Cohort & Group Members (Virtual): August 19, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Training Webinar (Virtual): September 2, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
  • Practicum (Virtual): September 16, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
  • Personal Experiential (In-Person): September 30, 3:00 – 5:30 PM
  • Mastermind (Virtual): October 14, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
  • Optional Consultation: Individually scheduled

Learning Objectives:

• Learn an empirically validated model of therapeutic presence
• Learn core practices to cultivate presence for self and in therapeutic sessions
• Experience therapeutic presence practices which can be used in session and in life
• Understand how self-compassion helps to strengthen therapeutic presence and to work with its barriers

Content:

• Define the 4 qualities of therapeutic presence
• Provide in-depth understanding of the underpinnings of the 4 qualities
• Learn processes to prepare yourself to be present with yourself and with your client
• Learn practices, exercises, and meditations that support embodying presence
• Sand tray and collage card work to deepen participant understanding of:
  • Your personal journey of developing presence, and
  • Inhabit a client’s experience of presence in session
• Opportunity to practice, discuss and ask questions to deepen understanding and ability to use self-compassion personally and with clients

Benefits:

• Develop deep connections with other therapists with self-compassion as a common denominator who can become companions and partners in your journey.
• Learn a strongly researched way of being that will enhance your experience in your personal as well as professional life.
• Inhabit the compassion within that will allow you to offer clients healing that, at its foundation, is always about loving ourselves.
• Be on the cutting edge of the growing trend of utilizing self-compassion as a learning opportunity for your clients.

Process for Signing Up:

1. Fill out and submit the enrollment form.
2. You will receive an email giving you a link to schedule a 15-minute conversation with me to answer any questions you may have, determine if this program is for you, and select your payment option (if appropriate).