'May this MBAR program prove to be just the door you need to open, and if so, then enter, enter, enter, and give yourself over day by day, thought by thought, moment by moment to this reliable and profound form of nurturance and healing.' Jon Kabat-Zinn - Founder of MBSR
Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) is a member of The British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA). And is a secular mindfulness-based approach promoting recovery from addiction and working positively with slips and relapses. It was developed by Dr. Paramabandhu Groves in collaboration with Valerie Mason-John. Originally influenced by the mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP), Dr. Groves and Mason-John saw a need, based on their own research, for a focus on the aspect of recovery. MBAR was also initially based on the work of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression authored by Zindel Segal, Mark Williams, and John D Teasdale.
Valerie Mason-John is the facilitator of this 4 Week Online Intensive Course in MBAR.
It is great course for people who are struggling with addiction, as well as those thinking of doing the Train the Trainer. Participate in the course on your own, at your own speed, from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
It is also the first level in the MBAR Train the Trainer Certification.
Course includes
- Daily online sessions
- Access to four guided meditations
- Access to over 12 pre-recorded sessions on aspects of addiction and recovery
- Support, encouragement, and personal instruction in our welcoming and friendly online community
Course benefits
- Learn to distinguish between thoughts and facts
- Learn to distinguish between thoughts and feelings
- Understand the vicious cycle of addiction
- Understand early warning signs in the body
- How to work with relapse
- Become more aware of the body, thoughts and feelings
Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, M.A (hon.doc) is a public speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. Valerie is the co-creator of Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR). She is a certified professional Mindfulness Teacher, Recovery Coach, Life Coach, and a Compassionate Inquiry Facilitator and Practitioner. Valerie has been practicing mindfulness for over 30 years and is one of the leading African-descent voices in the field of mindfulness and addiction. She trains professionals working in the field of addiction all over the world. Valerie is the award-winning author of 8 books, and the co-author and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction.
