Mindfulness Practice for Doctors:
a 3-day Experiential Retreat
Medicine is a stressful profession, especially in the current climate
of accelerated change. Doctors are expected to provide first class
care to patients at all times: but how do we take care of ourselves?
Come and think about this mindfully and learn how to practice
mindfulness in a calm and relaxed setting. There will be time to talk,
walk, reflect, and meditate in beautiful countryside and in good
company. All doctors welcome.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
Mindfulness Practice - Experiential Retreat
for Doctors
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“…the danger is that
[people] become identical with their personas—the professor with
his textbook, the tenor his voice…”
CG Jung: Memories, Dreams, Reflections
As doctors, to what extent do we
identify with our social roles? Why do we do this? What
impact does over-identification with our social roles have upon us
and our patients? What is the role of mindfulness practice in
all this?
Illustration of a typical
programme. |
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Day 1 |
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1600 – 1730 |
Arrival and Tea |
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1830 – 1930 |
Supper |
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1945 – 2100 |
Welcome and Orientation
Introduction to the weekend
Sit- Bodyscan |
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Silence Overnight until 1000 |
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DAy 2 |
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0800 – 0830 |
Sit or Movement practice (Optional) |
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0845 – 0930 |
Breakfast |
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1000 – 1015 |
Morning Briefing |
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1015– 1115 |
Meet up and for morning briefing Small Groups:
1) Gwen: Introduction to mindfulness practice
2) Munissara : Developing concentration
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1115 – 1130 |
Tea |
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1130 – 1230 |
Small Groups Continued |
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1300– 1345 |
Lunch |
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1600 – 1630 |
Tea |
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1630 – 1745 |
Mark: Identification with our social roless |
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1815 – 1930 |
Supper |
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1945 – 2100 |
Glenn: Evening Mindfulness |
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Silence Overnight until 1000 |
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Day 3 |
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0800 – 0830 |
Sit or Movement practice (Optional) |
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0845 – 0930 |
Breakfast |
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1000 – 1045 |
Small Group Practice
1) Gwen: Body awareness
2) Mark: Movement
3) Munissara: Sitting and Walking
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1045 – 1115 |
Tea |
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1115 – 1200 |
Small Group Practice Continued |
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1200 – 1230 |
Closing remarks & Feedback |
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1300 – 1345 |
Lunch |
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Depart |
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