Speaker: James S. Bastien, MSW, MHD, director of the Retreat's Unformed Services Program 

This workshop will explore recent innovations in trauma informed treatment that incorporate mindfulness and acceptance-based protocols such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that draw on the ancient wisdom of the East to supplement cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies. This workshop will be of interest to mental health professionals who are seeking to comliment cutting-edge clinical protocols for trauma with eastern comtemplative wisdom traditions.