Master Your Addictions with Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR)
Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR): A Mindful Approach For Working With Addictions and Compulsive Behaviours.Â
This online course begins Dec 1st and includes 28 daily emails, plus an online discussion group and live Zoom calls with the instructor.Â
The course was developed by Dr. Paramabandhu Groves in collaboration with Dr Valerie Mason-John M.A. (hon. doc.)
Who is this for?
- People with lived experience of addictions
- Professionals working in the field
- Friends, Relatives of people struggling with addiction
What is this?
MBAR is a secular Mindfulness Course for anyone who has behaviour that is substance-related or not, that brings temporary pleasure or relief. Or where one craves, acts out of the craving, and is unable to stop despite negative consequences.
More info
This course is also for professionals working in the field of addiction, and who would like to understand addiction through the Mindfulness lens, and may want to go onto do MBAR, the train the trainer course that is delivered internationally.
About the instructor
The course will be delivered by Valerie Mason-John (Hon. Doc.), an award-winning author of eleven books, including Eight Step Recovery – Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction and Detox Your Heart – Meditations on Emotional Trauma. She is one of the leading African-descent voices on mindfulness and addiction.
They was the Chair of Vancouver Buddhist Centre and has pioneered Recovery Mondays in the city of Vancouver, and across the USA and UK. They was also The President of the Buddhist Recovery Network and created the Academy, a monthly event where over 100 people learn about compulsive behaviors. They regularly leads retreats for the twelve step community and other recovery communities internationally.
Vimalasara been in recovery from bulimia, anorexia nervosa, and other behaviors for many years and has lived a sober life since 2002. Vimalasara recovered in the rooms of meditation and diligently worked a mindfulness recovery program.
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