The purpose of this study was to obtain a greater insight into the experiences and
perceptions of... more The purpose of this study was to obtain a greater insight into the experiences and perceptions of counselor trainees who received training in mindfulness practices. There were three participants, who were enrolled in a graduate level course in counseling micro-skills and were trained in mindfulness practices during this course, chosen for the qualitative study. A phenomenological approach was used to understand the experience of these participants through two interviews and journal entries over a one-week period of time. The interviews concentrated on their thoughts and perceptions about the impact of their training in mindfulness both in their personal and professional lives. A thematic analysis was conducted to find core themes of impacted areas within the participants’ experiences. These themes found were: emotional effects, interpersonal relationships, and self-care. The conclusions of this study showed the benefits of mindfulness practices, which included an overall improvement of life for the participants. Future studies may use this as support toward inquiries over the use of mindfulness within counselor development programs and other related areas.
The purpose of this study was to obtain a greater insight into the experiences and
perceptions of... more The purpose of this study was to obtain a greater insight into the experiences and perceptions of counselor trainees who received training in mindfulness practices. There were three participants, who were enrolled in a graduate level course in counseling micro-skills and were trained in mindfulness practices during this course, chosen for the qualitative study. A phenomenological approach was used to understand the experience of these participants through two interviews and journal entries over a one-week period of time. The interviews concentrated on their thoughts and perceptions about the impact of their training in mindfulness both in their personal and professional lives. A thematic analysis was conducted to find core themes of impacted areas within the participants’ experiences. These themes found were: emotional effects, interpersonal relationships, and self-care. The conclusions of this study showed the benefits of mindfulness practices, which included an overall improvement of life for the participants. Future studies may use this as support toward inquiries over the use of mindfulness within counselor development programs and other related areas.
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perceptions of counselor trainees who received training in mindfulness practices. There
were three participants, who were enrolled in a graduate level course in counseling
micro-skills and were trained in mindfulness practices during this course, chosen for the
qualitative study. A phenomenological approach was used to understand the experience
of these participants through two interviews and journal entries over a one-week period
of time. The interviews concentrated on their thoughts and perceptions about the impact
of their training in mindfulness both in their personal and professional lives. A thematic
analysis was conducted to find core themes of impacted areas within the participants’
experiences. These themes found were: emotional effects, interpersonal relationships, and
self-care. The conclusions of this study showed the benefits of mindfulness practices,
which included an overall improvement of life for the participants. Future studies may
use this as support toward inquiries over the use of mindfulness within counselor
development programs and other related areas.
perceptions of counselor trainees who received training in mindfulness practices. There
were three participants, who were enrolled in a graduate level course in counseling
micro-skills and were trained in mindfulness practices during this course, chosen for the
qualitative study. A phenomenological approach was used to understand the experience
of these participants through two interviews and journal entries over a one-week period
of time. The interviews concentrated on their thoughts and perceptions about the impact
of their training in mindfulness both in their personal and professional lives. A thematic
analysis was conducted to find core themes of impacted areas within the participants’
experiences. These themes found were: emotional effects, interpersonal relationships, and
self-care. The conclusions of this study showed the benefits of mindfulness practices,
which included an overall improvement of life for the participants. Future studies may
use this as support toward inquiries over the use of mindfulness within counselor
development programs and other related areas.