To be mindful is to be present in the moment. Mindful listening means being present in the conversation, without assumptions or conclusions, and without trying to anticipate what your partner is going to say, or without ‘reading into’ the conversation (assuming things that weren’t really said). Mindful listening is a practice that involves fully focusing your attention on the speaker […]
Mindful Communication Skills
Mindful Communication
Many of the difficulties in relationships occur due to miscommunication. But by learning to be assertive instead of aggressive, we can learn to communicate well in a mindful fashion. Mindful communication means being present in the moment within the conversation, without making assumptions about the meaning or intent behind the other person’s communication. To be mindful is to be present […]
MBEO Board of Directors
The Mindful Ecotherapy Center, LLC has been providing continuing education in mindfulness and ecotherapy since 2007. During all of that time, students of Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy have continually expressed a desire for an organization that specifically caters to the educational needs of counselors and therapists who practice Mindful Ecotherapy. With these needs in mind, the Mindful Ecotherapy Center, LLC will be […]
Family Resilience Worksheet
The Family Resilience Worksheet lists the 7Cs of Resilience and asks you to rate yourself and your family on each of these resilience factors. This worksheet targets areas for improvement. Once these areas of improvement have been identified, you can concentrate on building your skills in areas where you need help. The 7Cs of Family Resilience The 7Cs of Mindful […]
WEBINAR: Gender-Affirming Care Myths vs. Realities
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals Live, Interactive Webinar Continuing Education Hours: 2 (Two) Thursday, March 7, 2024 – 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST Gender-Affirming Care Myths vs. Realities Course Description Please note that course time above is Pacific Standard Time. In gender-affirming care, a plethora of myths persist, often fueled by misinformation […]
Externalization: Experiencing the Person, not the Problem
One way to live a life of compassion is to see the person, not the problem. This is done through externalization. If we are able to take the viewpoint that the person is separate from the problem, then we are able to experience the person, and not the problem. Such a perception sees the person as separate from the problem. […]
Membership in the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Organization (MBEO)
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER Associate membership in the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Organization is open to anyone with an interest in Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy. Student membership is open to graduate-level students in a mental health professional counseling or therapy program. Professional membership in the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Organization is open to all licensed mental health professionals. Annual membership in the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy […]
Don’t Lose Your Marbles!
A fun way to practice mindfulness is the “Don’t Lose Your Marbles” exercise.The purpose of this exercise is to become aware of how many times throughout the day we have negative thoughts about ourselves and our families. As we become aware of that pattern of negative thoughts, we can replace them with positive, more compassionate thoughts. Those positive thoughts lead […]
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