What if our therapeutic goals of self-improvement turn out to be symptoms of delusion? And what if the mindfulness craze changes who we think we are and what we're trying to do in therapy? This presentation will examine how mindfulness can be harnessed in psychotherapy to reexamine our sense of self, leading toward greater wisdom and compassion for all involved. Ron will cover:
• Ways to move beyond our evolutionarily hardwired concerns with personal comfort and self-esteem
• Ways that mindfulness practice can help us break free from the current narcissism epidemic
• How wisdom and compassion can be cultivated for both the professional and the client
Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and author of The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems; coauthor of Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy; coeditor of Mindfulness and Psychotherapy and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy: Deepening Mindfulness in Clinical Practice; and professor for The Science of Mindfulness: A Research-Based Path to Well-Being, produced by The Great Courses. He teaches internationally about mindfulness and psychotherapy, and maintains a private clinical practice.
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