- Managing Stress through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness. An essential course for learning how to help yourself and others deal with stress, anxiety, depression and low self esteem.
- Next Intake: September 24th, 2013. Email GCS
Day/Times: Tuesdays, 7 – 9.30pm. For Wednesdays course click here
Dates: 24/9, 1/10, 8/10, 22/10, 29/10, 5/11, 12/11, 19/11.
Venue: Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Dublin road, Galway.
Cost: €125. Enrol direct through the GMIT: Click GMIT Ph: 091 742145Facilitator: Norman Warden. P/T Lecturer on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at GMIT, Galway for over ten years. IACP & IAHIP Accredited Psychotherapist. Click here for articles on ‘Managing Change in Difficult Times’ and here for ‘Put off Procrastinating’
This course is a practical introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and its application to managing stress. Of value to anyone wishing to improve their ability to deal with stress or to help others to manage stress better. The course draws on the application of cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and stress management techniques. CBT is recommended by doctors and psychologists as the most effective treatment for depression, anxiety, and panic. The course will benefit anyone wishing to learn and apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to themselves. It will also be of benefit to health workers (counsellors, nurses etc.) as part of continuing professional development. Content includes:- Dealing with negative thinking
- Managing difficult emotions and moods
- Managing anxiety and worry
- Overcoming Insomnia
- Combating Procrastination
- Learn effective Relaxation techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Building self acceptance
* Recent independent research carried out on a 2 day course on Managing Stress through CBT and Mindfulness facilitated by Norman Warden showed improvement in the following areas: emotional well being, ability to deal with social conflict, self control, resilience, optimism and reaction to failure. All of these were statistically significant improvements.
Testimonials
“The course was very interesting, very useful in providing practical methods for dealing with negative thought patterns and anxiety” Cheryl Krushka, reservations manager
“It was a good way to learn more about myself…Helped me to get more relaxed in tough situations” Stephen Joyce, truck driver
“Norman is a fantastic facilitator and provided us with positive steps and useful techniques for tackling issues such as anxiety, stress, negative thinking, worry and low self esteem. I thoroughly enjoyed the CBT course and would highly recommend it to anyone who needs some help and encouragement in these areas of their lives.” Martina Mullen
“I found this course a great introduction to CBT with useful tips to integrate personally and with my coaching clients…CBT helps to clarify and understand better one’s feelings, thoughts and link this back to the whole”. Bernard Chanliau, Executive Coach, Xenergie Consulting
“I got a very good grasp on the applicability of CBT. I wish the course went on for longer” James Caulfield, addiction counsellor
“I found the course very good with helping me to mix better with people, and helping me to calm down” Martin Langen, pipe player