Mindfulness and
Self-Care
for Addiction Professionals
Self-Care and Mindfulness training explores the critical role of self-care in sustaining effective peer recovery work.
Peer specialists, who often support others navigating trauma, substance use, and mental health challenges, face a unique risk of emotional fatigue and secondary trauma.
To help sustain the workforce and minimize burnout and compassion care fatigue, NJPN offers a variety of trainings to help manage the stresses of providing support.
Registration is at no cost thanks to funding from the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (NJDMHAS).
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired!
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the state of focusing all of one's attention to the present moment without evaluation or judgement.
With roots in Buddhist teachings, mindfulness can be considered a form of meditation where the goal is to achieve a higher level of consciousness. To be mindful is to be tuned into one's current experience, feelings, emotions, and thoughts with acceptance.
This open-minded approach encourages exploration of any strong emotions observed in the moment and can provide clarity into one's feelings and behaviors. Many people who practice mindfulness report not only finding a greater sense of inner peace, but also improved relationships with their environments, life situations, and with others.
You may have heard the word mindfulness used in tandem with recent health and wellness movements—and with good reason. Research has shown many positive mental and physical health benefits attributed to practicing mindfulness.
PRACTICING MINDFULNESS CAN ...
Ease Stress
& Anxiety
Improve Mental Focus & Memory
Strengthen Emotional Regulation
Encourage Better Physical Health
Reduce Judging Thoughts & Biases
Virtual Mindfulness Trainings
NJPN offers different Mindfulness training series opportunities to Peer Recovery Specialists and Licensed Clinical Staff.
Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery
Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) Training is a secular mindfulness-based approach promoting recovery from addiction and working positively with slips and relapses. Participants will receive intense didactic and experiential instruction on how to implement specialized mindfulness techniques and other skills.
Location
Online
Duration
4 Weeks
Format
Self-Guided
Mindfulness for Peer Recovery Specialists Training
The practice of mindfulness offers a way to support understanding, relating to, and being with one’s moment-to-moment experiences in ways that are beneficial, both for the individual and others. Research has shown results in reducing anxiety and depression, and increasing emotional intelligence, resiliency, and compassion for self and others.
Location
Online
Duration
8 Weeks
Format
Live Zoom Sessions
Resources
Whether you're new to mindfulness or are a seasoned pro, we have prepared a variety of helpful resources to help refresh your mind and body. Check back often for new content.
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Funding for this program is made possible by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response Grants Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No. 93.788. Funding for this initiative was made possible by grant no. H79TI083317 from SAMHSA, NJ DHS and DMHAS.