Description
Book SynopsisPractical and informative, this hands-on manual clearly depicts the relationship between mindfulness and compassion, demonstrating how one supports the other. The book offers a fresh perspective on mindfulness that resonates with a human approach and helps practitioners to validate their work by giving a sense of grounding and direction, and providing a safe, appropriate and transformative process in which to conduct inquiry.
Including chapters on the meaning of Compassionate Mindful Inquiry and the Model of Inquiry, Atkinson facilitates transformational change and offers guidance for those incorporating mindfulness teaching into their own professional practice.
Trade ReviewThis book is a wonderful and practical guide to the process of mindful inquiry. Karen's experience and wisdom are weaved eloquently through the pages of what is for many a demanding and difficult subject. A must for all those who are teaching or training to teach mindfulness. -- Gary Heads, Mindfulness Teacher and Author
This is a book that you read and can 'hear' the author's voice in your head: it reassures and guides. Karen Atkinson manages to convey clarity for practitioners in their journey of helping clients, recounting years of personal experience of
Mindful Compassion, and in the teaching of it to others. A welcome addition is the section on neuroscience, which deftly combines laymen's terms with an abundance of useful metaphors throughout. Would heartily recommend to all those who want to further their understanding and practice. -- Dr Arabella Bowen, Consultant Counselling Psychologist
This is a clear and practical introduction to an important therapeutic aspect of mindfulness. Chapters 4 and 5 in particular are full of tips and reminders relevant to all of us who teach, whatever our discipline, and the neuroscience chapter is beautifully accessible. -- Dr. Graham Burns, yoga teacher and teacher trainer
Table of Contents1. Exploring Compassionate Mindful Inquiry. 2. The Iceberg Model of Compassionate Mindful Inquiry. 3. Exploring the Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Compassion (Dr Trudi Edginton). 4. Modelling a Compassionate Mindful Teacher. 5. Leading Skilful Compassionate Mindful Inquiry with Clients. Appendix. References. Glossary. Acknowledgements.
