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Course Description
Running a Successful Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Group is an online continuing education course in Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy. This course is part of the educational requirements to become a certified Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Group Facilitator. You may take this course individually, or as part of the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Facilitator Certification Package.
Most of the educational material in this course is reproduced in the Facilitator Manual for the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Program. The Facilitator Manual contains the complete text from the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Workbook, plus tips, suggestions and instructions for facilitating the 12-Week Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Program. A pdf copy of the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Facilitator Manual is included in the course documents for this course in the Course Documents lesson.
The Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy (MBE) program is a 12-week seminar designed to be held once per week . The Mindful Ecotherapy Center has been training therapists and counselors to facilitate this program since 2015. We maintain a directory of certified MBE facilitators who are graduates of the training and certification program. Professional counselors and therapists have found these skills to be a welcomed asset to their practices, and participants who have attended the program have reported increased self-esteem, self-awareness, and self-efficacy. Participants also report increased coping skills for depression, anxiety, and trauma.
If you are a mental health professional considering adding ecotherapy to your skill set, then the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Facilitator Certification might be of interest to you. Click here to learn more about the program, or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss and describe the Stages of Change of the Trans-theoretical Model (TTM)
- Be able to apply the Stages of Change in a group setting
- Discuss and describe Tuckman’s Stages of Group Formation
- Be able to apply the Stages of Group Formation in a group setting
- Be able to utilize the seven skills of a successful facilitator
- Be able to correctly identify and implement the 12 skills of Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy
- Be able to teach and facilitate a Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy group
Course Format
This is a self-directed online course in Running a Successful Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy group. While this course is a part of the requirements to become a certified Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Facilitator, it is also a stand-alone course that gives the student a good basic grounding in the principles and practices of group facilitation in Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy.
The course materials include a pdf copy of the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Facilitator Manual and several handouts. The handouts also include this list of course objectives and a list of references and citations.
About Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Facilitator Certification
Although this course is part of the requirements to become a Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Certified Facilitator, it is also a stand-alone course. If you are interested in becoming a certified facilitator, the requirements are listed below.
There are five courses that you must complete before applying for facilitator certification. These are:
- Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy in Clinical Practice – 15 hours
- Mindfulness: An Introduction– 6 hours
- Ecotherapy: An Introduction – 6 hours
- Running a Successful Group – 5 hours
- Running a Successful Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Group – 5 hours
TOTAL HOURS = 37
You may take the courses in any order you wish. All courses must be completed successfully prior to applying for certified facilitator status. Once you have completed all five courses, you will need to write a case presentation using the guidelines below. There is no required length for the presentation; however, it must address the criteria outlined below.
Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Case Presentation
When applying for certified facilitator status you will need to submit your case presentation along with your application. The case presentation should meet the following criteria below.
First, select one of the 12 skills of Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy and practice is with at least one of your clients. Remember to use pseudonyms when writing your case presentation so that your client’s confidentiality and privacy are respected. You may wish to have them sign a disclosure statement giving you permission to use their information anonymously.
Next, write your case presentation based on the outcome of the session in which you taught your client the selected Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy skill. Your presentation should address the following questions:
- Which Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy skill did you choose, and why?
- How did your client respond to learning the skill?
- What is your client’s presenting problem/diagnosis?
- How did the skill relate to the client’s diagnosis?
- How is the skill you chose to use with your client similar or different to your usual therapeutic approach?
- What are your client’s goals for treatment?
- Did the skill you presented help or hinder those goals? How and why?
- Were there any mitigating factors that might have affected the outcome of the session?
- Will you be using more MBE skills with this client in the future? If so, why? If not, why not?
- Any other pertinent information you may wish to include on integrating Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy into your practice.
When you have completed all of the course work required for certification as a Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy facilitator, email your case presentation to [email protected]. You may send it in the body of the email or as a pdf attachment to the email. When sending your case presentation, also send the name and email you used on your account when you completed the course work. We need this information so we can verify successful completion of the required courses.
When your case presentation is received, it will be evaluated. Please allow up to two weeks for evaluation. If your evaluation is successful, you will be sent a link to the Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Certified Facilitator Application. Complete the application and pay the application fee and you will receive a Certified Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Program Facilitator in pdf format.
If your case presentation is unsatisfactory for any reason, you will receive an email explaining why and you will be given an opportunity to revise your presentation.
If you have any questions about these changes, please complete the contact form below for further information.
