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Podcast: Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Episode: Dr. Alia Offman, C.Psych: Mindfulness As An Exposure-Based Intervention
Description: Comments or feedback? Send us a text! It's hard these days to pick up a magazine, browse the internet or peruse the self-help section without coming across "mindfulness"; however, there are frequently deep misunderstandings with respect to the correct definition, framing, application and utility of mindfulness in addressing mental health concerns as well as overall wellness. Co-director of the North American Chapter of the Mindfulness-Integrated CBT (MiCBT) Institute, Dr. Alia Offman, C. Psych, discusses the clinical path that led her to become interested in MiCBT, the operational definition of mindfulness, core-skills of mindfulness, the structured four-stage therapeutic a...