Spiritual Competency Academy

Neurological Research on Mindfulness

This courses provides an overview of the recent neurological research on meditation, its relationship to spirituality as well as reviewing neurochemical, neuroelectrical, and neuroimaging research.

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

MBCT is taught as a group intervention that takes the form of a participatory psychoeducation course.

Integrative Restoration - iRest Yoga Nidra Mindfulness

Integrative Restoration - iRest, also known as Yoga Nidra, is a multifaceted intervention which was developed by adapting the ancient traditional Yoga Tantric practice of Yoga Nidra, a meditation rather than Hatha Yoga practice.

Mindfulness Related Psychological Problems, Misuses, and Contraindications

While meditation practice is generally safe and has beneficial results, it can catalyze challenging psychological problems. This course explores these considerations in using meditation in clinical practice.

Mindfulness for Parents and Families

This course looks at the possible uses of mindfulness as an aid to parenting and within the life of a marriage and family. The focus is on current research on prenatal mindfulness, mindful parenting, and mindfulness in marriage and couples therapy.

Mindfulness with Children in Clinical Contexts

This course describes challenges and potential benefits of using mindfulness as a clinical intervention with children. We also discuss the results of research on mindfulness with children, now in its early stages.